Preventing Flu During the COVID Pandemic
The chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Utah, Andrew Pavia, MD, outlines the importance of getting the flu shot during the pandemic.
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Could mRNA Technology Create More Potent Seasonal Flu Vaccines?
The head of Pfizer’s vaccine research and development told CNBC that mRNA could pave the way to more effective seasonal flu shots.
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CDC: Only 1 Child Has Died From Influenza This Season
The CDC is reporting remarkably low levels of influenza activity this season, which has led to a correspondingly low death rate in children.
American Lung Association Launches Nationwide Effort to Encourage Americans to Get Flu Shot, COVID-19 Vaccine
The American Lung Association is launching a campaign to educate and encourage all Americans to protect their lung health with flu vaccinations.
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CDC: A Mild Flu Season Continues Nationwide As COVID Drives Pneumonia Deaths
Recent data shows that 14.5% of the deaths during the week ending January 2 were due to pneumonia, influenza, and COVID-19.
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Laws Promoting Flu Vaccination for Hospital Workers May Help Prevent Flu Deaths
State laws promoting influenza vaccination for hospital workers can be effective in preventing deaths from pneumonia and influenza, particularly among the elderly, a study suggests.
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Covid Mutates Slower Than Flu, WHO Reports
The novel coronavirus is mutating “at a much slower rate” than the seasonal influenza virus, according to the World Health Organization.
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Using Wearable Activity Trackers to Distinguish COVID-19 From Flu
By analyzing Fitbit data and self-reported symptoms, researchers analyzed trends in symptom duration between patients with flu and those with COVID-19.
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Influenza Cases Remain Unusually Low, CDC Data Shows
This year continues to see an unusually low number of lab-confirmed influenza cases throughout the United States with fewer people visiting their healthcare providers for flu-like symptoms, data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows.
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Flu Cases at Record Lows, ‘Twindemic’ Fears Recede
Public health officials predicted that flu patients could help to over burden hospital systems this winter. Now that flu cases are at record lows, fears of a “twindemic” have faded.
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CDC: The First Pediatric Flu Death of the Season is Reported
Only one influenza-related pediatric death has occurred during this year’s flu season, according to recent data released from the US Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC).
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No Additional Benefit from High-dose Flu Vaccine for Heart Disease Patients
High-dose influenza vaccines are no better than regular-dose vaccines in reducing deaths and hospitalizations among patients with underlying heart disease, according to a large study publishing in JAMA.
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CDC: Pneumonia Deaths Rise Due to COVID-19 While Flu Cases Stay Low
Deaths attributed to COVID-19 soar throughout the country as Influenza cases remain unusually low, the CDC reports.
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FDA Okays First Combo FLU + COVID-19 Diagnostic for Home Testing
The FDA authorized Quest Diagnostics RC COVID-19 +Flu RT-PCR Test for home collection of patient samples to detect both COVID-19 and influenza A and B (flu).
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FDA Expands Xofluza Approval Approval for Post-exposure Prevention
The FDA expanded the approved indication for Genetech’s Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) to include post-exposure prevention of influenza for patients 12 years of age and older after contact with an individual who has the flu.
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