Tag Archives: influenza

[ad_1] Q. Would two influenza vaccines protect me better than one? A. Booster doses may make the influenza vaccine more effective, but the benefit is limited to a few specific groups. Children …

[ad_1] From May 20 to Oct. 13, 1.4 percent of the 197,295 respiratory specimens tested for influenza at U.S. clinical laboratories were positive — about 65 percent of them positive for influenza …

[ad_1] "Influenza cases are increasing." "The flu has made ten new victims since the last issue." "Teachers and students take their exams at the university hospital." These are some of the titles …

[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain Persuading more health workers to be vaccinated against the flu to protect themselves and their patients can only be done through facts and statistics, a new study …

[ad_1] Dear readers: With the influenza season (October to May) well underway, did you know that a high-dose flu shot is now available? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov) has good …

[ad_1] An image provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health about influenza cases in 2018. An image provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health about influenza cases in 2018. Photo: …

[ad_1] An image provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health about influenza cases in 2018. An image provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health about influenza cases in 2018. Photo: …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana has recorded its first flu-related death of the 2018-1919 season. "We generally do not see flu-related deaths as early in the season, but influenza viruses circulate all year …

[ad_1] Forget about the hunting season, it's the flu season – the two most feared words. Cases of influenza viruses have already begun to appear throughout the region. Health officials at several …

[ad_1] Every year we line up for influenza vaccines hoping that the annual vaccine will be the right formula to fight this year's strain. It is filled with fragments of neutralized influenza …