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Generation X: How Young Adults Deal With Influenza

Only about 1 in 5 young adults in their late 30s received a flu shot during the 2009-2010 swine flu epidemic, according to a University of Michigan report that details the behavior and attitudes of Generation X. But about 65 percent were at least moderately concerned about ...More
3 weeks ago
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Researchers Propose New Model to Design Better Flu Shots

The flu shot, typically the first line of defense against seasonal influenza, could better treat the U.S. population, thanks to University of Pittsburgh researchers. New research that focuses on the composition and timing of the shot design was published in the ...More
December 26, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
Women More Likely than Men to Roll Up Their Sleeves for the Flu Shot

With flu season looming, consumers are lining up for the flu shot, according to the most recent consumer snapshot survey by interclick, with 42 percent of Americans planning to be immunized this year. The survey explores consumer behaviors ahead of flu season, including ...More
November 11, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
Medical Professionals Reassure Patients that Flu Shots are Necessary

When a nurse with 30 years experience was asked if she gets a flu shot, Deborah Braun laughs and says, "Every year!" The Manassas, Va. nurse says that she learned her lesson about the flu shot many years ago when she was working in pediatrics. "I didn't get the shot and ...More
November 7, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
1 Out of 3 U.S. Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Shot This Year

One out of three U.S. adults plan to skip their flu shot this year, according to an Opinion Research/Select Medical telephone poll. Against that backdrop, two top clinical leaders in long-term acute-care released a statement today reminding the American public that ...More
October 26, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
Obesity Limits Effectiveness of Flu Vaccines

People carrying extra pounds may need extra protection from influenza. New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that obesity may make annual flu shots less effective. The findings, published online Oct. 25, 2011, int he International Journal ...More
October 25, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
Nursing Home Flu Shots Fall Short, Especially for Blacks

At the beginning of the 2011-12 flu season, a new study finds that the proportion of nursing home patients who get a shot remains lower than a national public health goal and that the rate is lower for blacks than for whites. The disparity persists even within individual ...More
October 5, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
Flu is Preventable, Expert Says Protect Yourself Now

As temperatures begin to cool, coughing and sneezing inevitably follow. So begins flu season in the United States — and preventable deaths, says David Kimberlin, MD, a University of Alabama at Birmingham professor of pediatrics and president-elect of the Pediatric ...More
September 21, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
Children's Medical Center Requires Flu Vaccinations for All Hospital Workers, Volunteers and Vendors

For the first time, Children’s Medical Center in Dallas will require all employees, contractors, volunteers and vendors to get influenza vaccinations this fall to protect the health and safety of the hospital’s patients. The universal requirement is being enacted not only ...More
September 21, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens
2011 Flu Outlook: More Options, More Availability and More Americans Getting Vaccinated

The latest data on immunization rates and findings from a national consumer survey indicate positive trends in protection against influenza in the U.S. With more vaccine options than ever before and ample supply, the nation is poised to address remaining hurdles, according ...More
September 21, 2011
Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

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