New Covid-19 Variant JN.1 Spreading Rapidly, But Risk Is Low, WHO Says
Vaccines, against not just Covid-19 but also influenza and RSV, remain our best forms of protection against these respiratory diseases. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 22, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Dave Wessner, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Editors' Pick editors-pick standard Source Type: news
Many U.S. Nursing Home Residents Have Not Been Vaccinated for Flu, COVID-19, or RSV for 2023-24
THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2023 -- Many nursing home residents and adults have not been vaccinated for influenza, COVID-19, or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the 2023 to 2024 season, according to research published in the Dec. 22 issue of the U.S.... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Influenza, Updated COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage Among Adults - United States, Fall 2023
This report describes influenza, updated COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus vaccination coverage among adults. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - December 21, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news
Coverage with Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Among Nursing Home Residents - National Healthcare Safety Network, United States, December 2023
This report describes respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, and COVID-19 vaccination coverage among nursing home residents. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - December 21, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news
Maternal Flu Shot Protects Infants Against Severe Disease
(MedPage Today) -- Maternal influenza vaccination was effective at protecting infants under 6 months against severe disease, a case-control study showed.
While overall effectiveness was 34% (95% CI 12-50) against markers of severe disease -... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - December 19, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Most U.S. Parents Plan to Vaccinate Kids Against Flu, RSV: Survey
MONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Most parents plan to have their kids vaccinated against influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), even as COVID-19 vaccine acceptance flags, a new poll finds.Seven in 10 parents (71%) plan to have their children get... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 18, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
CDC Issues Health Advisory Over'Low Vaccination Rates' Across US
CDC Issues Health Advisory Over 'Low Vaccination Rates' Across US Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent out a "health advisory" on Dec. 14 regarding "low vaccination rates" for influenza, respiratory syncytial…#cdc #jackphillips #epochtimes #rsv #atlanta #tamichappellafp #healthcare #vaccinefatigue #kff #pauloffit (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
You ’ ve Heard of Long COVID. Long Flu Is a Health Risk, Too
Statistically, there’s a good chance you know somebody who has experienced Long COVID, the name for chronic symptoms including fatigue, brain fog, and pain following a case of COVID-19. About 14% of U.S. adults report having had Long COVID at some point, according to federal data.
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But many people don’t realize that other viruses, even very common ones, can trigger similarly long-lasting and debilitating symptoms. A study published Dec. 14 in The Lancet Infectious Diseases focuses on the risk of developing “Long flu” after a severe case of influenza.
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Source: TIME: Health - December 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Recombinant Vaccine Confers More Protection Against Influenza
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 -- A high-dose recombinant influenza vaccine is more effective than standard-dose vaccine among adults aged 50 to 64 years, according to a study published in the Dec. 14 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 14, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
High-Dose Recombinant Flu Vax Offers More Protection for Adults 50 to 64
(MedPage Today) -- A high-dose recombinant influenza vaccine (Flublok Quadrivalent) was more protective than an egg-based standard-dose influenza vaccine in adults, according to results of a cluster-randomized, observational study.
Among adults... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - December 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Getting Sick All the Time? Don ’ t (Necessarily) Blame COVID-19
Respiratory disease season is in full swing, with influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 case counts rising in various parts of the U.S. Hospitals in some states are also reporting upticks in pediatric pneumonia diagnoses, which experts say seems to be unrelated to the recent spike of pneumonias reported in China.
On the heels of last year’s severe flu and RSV reason, all this contagion has some people wondering if SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may be to blame. Some studies suggest the virus leaves its mark on the immune system even after an acute illness passes, raising an important question: does having COVI...
Source: TIME: Health - December 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Too Late To Get A Flu Shot? When You Should Get Vaccinated
Here's the best month to get the influenza vaccine each year, when flu activity is typically highest, and what to do if you missed getting vaccinated that month. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - December 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science business pharma standard Source Type: news
COVID-19 and flu set to peak over holiday season in Ontario, Moore urges vaccinations
Ontario's top doctor says there is "a lot" of COVID-19 circulating in the province right now, and levels of both that virus and influenza are on the rise. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - December 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Toronto Source Type: news
Consumer Health: Flu vaccination and cancer
National Influenza Vaccination Week will be observed Dec. 4–8, which makes this a good time to learn more about the flu and why it's especially important that you get a flu shot if you have cancer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Mayo Clinic recommend a yearly flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older, with rare exceptions. Vaccination is your best defense against flu. If you haven't gotten your flu shot yet, now's the time. For… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 4, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
4 out of 5 Mexicans who got a flu shot this year turned down Cuban and Russian COVID-19 vaccines
Four out of five people in Mexico who got influenza shots so far this year turned down the government's recommendation they get Russian or Cuban COVID-19 boosters at the same time (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - November 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
