Influenza

How to Prepare Patients for the New Influenza Season During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Jessica Kovalchick, RPA-C

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices encourages all Americans to receive the flu vaccine between September and October.

Overcoming Challenges to Create a Universal Influenza Vaccine

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Jasenka Piljac Žegarac, PhD

Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases are working to develop a universal influenza vaccine.

Safety and Efficacy: IV Zanamivir vs Oral Oseltamivir in Severe Influenza

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Cindy Lampner

Intravenous zanamivir is as safe and effective as oral oseltamivir when used in patients with severe influenza.

Racial, Ethnic Disparities Seen for Severe Flu-Associated Disease

Racial and ethnic disparities exist in the rates of severe influenza-associated disease among U.S. children and adults.

CDC Recommendations for Influenza Vaccination Updated for 2021-2022

Licensed and age-appropriate vaccines for influenza are recommended for the 2021 to 2022 season for all persons aged 6 months or older who do not have contraindications.

ACIP: Updated Vaccine Guidance for the 2021-2022 Influenza Season

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Diana Ernst, RPh

Routine annual vaccination is recommended for all patients 6 months of age and older who have no contraindications.

Influenza Vaccination in Pregnancy Not Linked to Adverse Offspring Health Outcomes

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnancy is not significantly associated with adverse early childhood health outcomes among offspring.

First Human Case of H10N3 Bird Flu Reported in China

The world’s first case of H10N3 bird flu in a person has been reported in China, but chances are low the virus will spread widely among people.

Influenza Vaccine Provides Some Protection Against Hospitalization in Children

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Sweta Gupta

Investigators conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 37 studies that used a test-negative design to evaluate IVE against influenza-associated hospitalization in children.

Patients of Female Physicians More Likely to Receive Influenza Vaccine

Medicare patients of female physicians are more likely than patients of male physicians to receive the influenza vaccine.

Repeated Influenza Vaccination Could Reduce Effectiveness

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Bradley van Paridon

Researchers assessed the impact on pooled adjusted end-season vaccine effectiveness estimates from outpatient test-negative design studies.