Influenza
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC reports first human case of H5 bird flu in the U.S.
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Flu vaccines cut seasonal death in heart failure patients
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FDA committee recommends 2022-2023 influenza vaccine strains
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AAP approves CDC’s child/adolescent vax schedule for 2022
A new vaccine has been added to the schedule.
From the Journals
Chronic respiratory conditions occur more often in RSV vs. flu
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First ‘flurona’ cases reported in the U.S.
The first known case was detected in Israel, but until the first week of January no cases had been reported in the United States.
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Specialists think it’s up to the PCP to recommend flu vaccines. But many patients don’t see a PCP every year
Overall, less than a third of HCPs (31%) said they recommend annual flu vaccination to all of their patients with chronic health conditions.
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Influenza tied to long-term increased risk for Parkinson’s disease
“The infection could be a ‘primer’ or an initial ‘hit’ to the system, maybe setting people up for PD.”
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FDA approves cell-based flu shot for ages 6 months and older
Egg-free Flucelvax quadrivalent vaccine indication expands to include children aged 6 months up to 4 years.
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Wearable sensors pick up infection before symptoms occur
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Flu shot highly recommended this year
Waning natural immunity in the public because of 2020-2021’s missing flu season could make people, especially young children, more likely to get...