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Influenza
Using patient portals to improve flu shot rates
July 29, 2021
Patient portals can be a powerful communication tool for both clinician and family, but can they also be used to improve uptake of the annual influenza vaccine?
Do flu shots during pregnancy lead to adverse childhood health outcomes?
June 14, 2021
Many pregnant women are given the season influenza vaccination to provide protection for both mother and child. A study examines whether this vaccination is linked to adverse health outcomes in childhood.
Are primary prevention strategies altering the course of the perfect storm?
February 23, 2021
As the 2020-2021 influenza season loomed, many in health care worried that the seasonal disease would add to the extraordinary burden of coronavirus disease 2019 and create a perfect storm. Have various prevention strategies helped prevent this potential issue?
Do interventions improve flu vaccinations in vulnerable kids?
February 11, 2021
Improving influenza vaccination coverage is important for all children, but some are at greater risk for poorer outcomes. A review examines whether interventions can improve vaccine coverage.
Did flu shots and pneumococcal vaccines offer some COVID-19 protection?
February 05, 2021
A report examines if the influenza and pneumococcal vaccine has a protective effect against COVID-19.
Vaccine hesitancy impacts flu shot coverage
November 11, 2020
Vaccine hesitancy has led to reductions in many childhood vaccines. A report offers insight into how it impacts influenza vaccination.
Examining efficacy of flu shot in preventing severe flu
October 15, 2020
The influenza vaccine has been recommended as a key way to reduce severe influenza in children. An investigation examines how effective the 2018-2019 vaccine was in preventing hospitalization and emergency department visits.
NFID: Get a flu shot
October 01, 2020
The 2020-2021 influenza season will be a strange one because of COVID-19. The National Foundation for Infectious Disease (NFID) aired a webcast that addressed how important the influenza vaccine was going to be to keep people safe during uncertain times.
Comparing clinical features of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza
September 11, 2020
The influenza season is going to be here soon, which could make things difficult for a system already taxed by COVID-19. A new report illuminates the similarities and differences between COVID-19 and seasonal influenza.
Battling dual threats: Flu and COVID-19 converge
September 10, 2020
MJH Life Sciences will be presenting the webinar “Battling dual threats: Flu and COVID-19 converge” as part of the MJH Life Sciences COVID-19 Coalition to address concerns about the looming potential health crisis.