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Older People Should Have The Flu Jab This Winter, Warn Experts - British Medical Journal

Despite recent doubts about its effectiveness, the influenza vaccine does give valuable protection against illness, hospital admission and death caused by influenza, and people over 65 should have the flu jab this winter, say experts on bmj.com today. Several prominent media articles have suggested that the flu vaccination programme for the over 65s is not worthwhile.
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11/20/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

Despite Warm Temperatures, Arizona Confirms First Flu Case Of The Season

Although Valley temperatures continue to loom into the mid 80's this week, the flu is right on schedule. Today, the Arizona Department of Health Services confirms the state's first case of influenza, officially kicking off the 2008-2009 flu season. The patient is an infant from Maricopa County who is now recovering at home. "We usually expect to see our first case by Thanksgiving, so this comes as no surprise," said Will Humble, ADHS Deputy Director.
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11/20/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

Mothers See Flu As Serious Health Threat, But Often Don’t Get Their Families Vaccinated

While 78 percent of mothers in the United States consider influenza a severe and potentially life-threatening disease that can strike anyone, only half say it is likely their families will get vaccinated this season, according to a new survey from the American Lung Association.
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11/19/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

GSK Major Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Efficacy Trial To Assess Superior Protection For Those At Risk Of Influenza

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced today that it has started a worldwide clinical efficacy trial to evaluate an innovative vaccine for the prevention of seasonal influenza. The trial is one of the largest influenza efficacy trials ever undertaken for seasonal flu. Over 43,000 volunteers are expected to be enrolled in the phase III clinical trial.
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11/07/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

Delaware’s First Confirmed Influenza Case For 2008-2009

Delaware's Division of Public Health (DPH) reports the state's first laboratory confirmed cases of influenza for the 2008-2009 flu season. A 6 year-old child from New Castle County was confirmed with type B influenza Oct. 31 by the Delaware Public Health Laboratory. A 26 year-old Wilmington resident has been confirmed with influenza, with test results on the strain pending. Of the 56 lab-confirmed cases of influenza nationwide since Sept.
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11/06/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

Flu Shots Available At Special One-Day Clinics Statewide, Askansas

Who Health Department workers in every county What There are drive-through clinics in many locations. See local residents receive their flu shots. Flu shots will be given at no charge for one day clinics, but those who are eligible for Medicaid and Medicare are asked to bring their ID cards, and state employees are asked to bring their insurance cards.
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11/06/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

Lag In Flu Vaccination Rates For At-Risk Adolescents

Influenza vaccination rates for adolescents who suffer from asthma and other illnesses are still far too low, according to a recent study. The research, published in the November 2008 issue of Pediatrics, was based at the Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention at Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.
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11/05/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

Phase I/ IIa Dose-Optimization Clinical Study Of VaxiSomeTM-Adjuvanted Influenza Vaccine Starts, NasVax

NasVax, an Israeli company developing enhanced potency vaccines and immunotherapeutics, announces the commencement of a second Phase I/IIa clinical study with VaxiSome-adjuvanted Influenza vaccine, following positive results demonstrated in their final analysis of data from its initial clinical study using VaxiSome when given as a single intramuscular dose.
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11/04/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

Flu Shot Protects Kids - Even During Years With A Bad Vaccine Match

Children who receive all recommended flu vaccine appear to be less likely to catch the respiratory virus that the CDC estimates hospitalizes 20,000 children every year. This is according to new research published in Pediatrics by the University of Rochester Medical Center. The study looked at children between 6 months (the youngest able to receive the vaccine) and 5 years old in 2003-2004 and 2004-2005.
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11/03/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

New Guidelines Suggest Flu Shots For All Children Vaccinate Now For Best Protection, Virginia Dept Of Health

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) urges parents to vaccinate children between the ages of six months and 18 years against influenza. The new recommendations reflect guidance this year from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that adds children between 5 and 18 years old to last years' recommendations to vaccinate younger children, 6 months through 4 years of age. "The expanded recommendations to vaccinate children 5 years old and up include 1.
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10/30/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Flu / Cold / SARS | Trackback | Comments Off

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