Flu

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The influenza vaccine for the 2019-2020 flu season will look different than it has for the past few seasons.

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Being knowledgeable about the guidelines and risk factors for patients is important to ensure that they get the proper counseling on immunizations.

Pharmacy Times Continuing Education is hosting an education session at the APhA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Seattle, Washington, on this topic.

In the March 15, 2019 FluView update, the CDC reported a slight decrease in the percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for influenza viruses in clinical laboratories, from the previous week.

The agency urges the public to receive a vaccine if they have not already done so.

The research centers on CD8+ T cells, which can recognize and attack the influenza virus.

Why is this patient requesting the flu vaccine in the middle of June?

In the week ending Feb. 16, influenza was reported as widespread in 48 states and in Puerto Rico.

Study findings also suggest a path forward to create even more effective flu vaccines.

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The flu vaccine prevented 7.1 million illnesses, according to the analysis, along with 109,000 hospitalizations, and 8000 deaths, during the 2017-2018 influenza season.

Throughout the country, 47 states and Puerto Rico experienced this in the week ended February 2.

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who receive a flu vaccine are significantly less likely to be hospitalized with influenza.

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The newly FDA-approved drug blocks viral replication and RNA transcription via a cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitor.

Pharmacists are encouraged to discuss vaccination and prevention options with patients.

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The guidelines recommend using molecular tests that deliver results in 15-60 minutes instead of rapid-influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs), which produce quick results but can be falsely negative in at least 30% of outpatients with influenza.

The weekly report is also available through an online, interactive map, which allows anyone to search and find information regarding the most current state of influenza in their community.

Influenza vaccinations among patients with diabetes rose by 20% when they were notified about scheduling their flu shot, according to a new study.

Flu vaccination was associated with an 18% reduced risk of premature death.

An acute respiratory tract infection is a common reason to seek medical attention.

The overuse of antimicrobials is associated with antimicrobial resistance, which is now a global crisis.

Findings showed that LAIV was more effective in those vaccinated in both the enrollment season and the prior season than in those vaccinated only in the enrollment season.

Flu season has arrived once again, and pharmacists across the country are gearing up to provide patients with vaccines to prevent influenza and medications to treat it.

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A antiviral has been FDA-approved, just in time for flu season.