Infection Control Today - Seasonal Influenza

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

APIC Supports Mandatory Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers

In honor of National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) Dec. 4-10, 2011, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) urges the public to get vaccinated against the seasonal flu. APIC encourages and supports mandatory influenza vaccination ...More

December 7, 2011

Posted in News, Policies and Practice

Californians for Patient Care Calls for Mandatory Flu Vaccine for All Healthcare Workers

Carmella Gutierrez, president of Californians for Patient Care, says that the call to action has been made by the California Department of Public Health, the California Hospital Association, the California Medical Association, the California Association of Physician Groups, ...More

December 6, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

CDC Announces National Mid-Season Flu Vaccination Coverage Statistics

The severity of influenza varies from year to year with about 3,000 to 49,000 influenza-related deaths occurring each year. Annual influenza vaccination is the best method of protection against influenza and its complications. The Advisory Committee on Immunizations ...More

December 5, 2011

Posted in News, Infections & Pathogens

Staying Festively Flu-Free

The holidays are a time of parties, festive get-togethers, family reunions and catching up with old friends, all of which add up to a lot of personal contact. With the flu season and the holiday season converging, you may be tempted to put your holiday plans on hold. But ...More

November 25, 2011

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene, Infections & Pathogens

Hand Sanitizer in Schools Helps Prevent Some Cases of Influenza

A hand and respiratory hygiene program including frequent use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer helps reduce illness caused by influenza A and missed school days in elementary school children, reports a study in the November issue of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. ...More

November 15, 2011

Posted in News, Hand Hygiene

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

Scientists Report Rare Occurrence of Humans Harboring Two Strains of Flu at the Same Time

Researchers conducting influenza-like illness surveillance in Cambodia have confirmed a rare incidence of individuals becoming infected with a seasonal influenza and the pandemic strain at the same time, a reminder of the ongoing risk of distinct flu viruses combining in ...More

November 3, 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

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