CDC advisers agree to favor high-dose flu vaccines for older adults
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 24, 2022
Federal vaccine advisers now recommend that adults aged 65 and older preferentially receive high-dose influenza vaccines for the best protection against severe illness.
‘Record number’ of flu vaccine doses include two new options for older adults
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 25, 2020
Vaccines in production for the upcoming flu season include two new, higher-strength versions for adults aged 65 years and older.
CDC director: Agency working to ensure flu vaccine availability
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 04, 2020
The agency is working with drugmakers to help head off what it says could be an overwhelming wave of flu and COVID-19 infections this fall.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, February 24
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 21, 2020
This season’s flu vaccines are 45% effective: CDC … ER patients may care less about a clinician’s race and gender than previously thought … New group of antibiotics hold promise in fight against...
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, December 19
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 18, 2019
Sound sleep may counter genetic risk of heart disease and stroke … Healthy diet could save $50 billion in cardiometabolic health care costs … Partnership aims to identify flu vaccines for elderly nursing...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, October 2
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 01, 2019
Brain protein could put the brakes on Alzheimer’s … FDA approves canagliflozin (Invokana) to treat diabetic kidney disease, heart failure … More than 80% of seniors have at least one concern...
Flu vaccines may get a boost in potency, endurance, in trial of new compounds
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 09, 2019
New versions of a compound that can boost influenza vaccine potency are set for clinical trial. The goal is to improve seasonal vaccine effectiveness.
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Jun 18, 2014
FDA licenses cell-culture flu vaccines to make U.S. “pandemic ready” … Short-term, post-acute care in SNFs has not been studied well, analysis finds … Fecal transplants cure C....
Ask the care expert … about the high-dose flu vaccine
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 01, 2013
We are training our staff, residents and family members on the annual flu vaccines. I hear that this year a high-dose vaccine is available. Does Fluzone High-Dose influenza vaccine work better?
Colorado considers mandatory flu shots for nursing home workers
Jan 27, 2012
Officials from Colorado’s state health department have proposed mandatory flu vaccinations for all nursing home employees, regardless of religious or personal exceptions.