Flu

CDC officials said this year’s influenza season may be peaking, but it will likely take several more weeks before activity slows down.

Influenza activity continues to rise, as does reported flu-related death and hospitalization rates, according to the CDC’s FluView report published today.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

This year’s influenza season has reached epidemic levels, according to a recent CDC briefing on current US flu activity.

We explore the physical and legal effects that may occur when an infant erroneously receives a third flu shot from the pediatrician.

In recent weeks, increasing influenza activity in the United States reported from CDC surveillance data has made headlines, and health care providers are preparing for a challenging flu season.

Top articles of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.

Older patients may have cellular damage that reduces the body’s response to the flu virus.

We get to know Maurice Shaw, the famous YouTube pharmacist comedian.

US influenza activity has significantly increased over recent weeks, and health care providers should be vigilant about diagnosing and treating patients with the virus.

Flu prevention education is a great opportunity for pharmacists to change misconceptions.

Health care providers can administer egg-based influenza vaccines to people with egg allergy without taking precautions, according to a newly-updated influenza vaccine practice parameter from the Influenza Vaccine and Egg Allergy Practice Parameter Workgroup commissioned by Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (JTFPP).

Top articles of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.

What does it take to move the small but important proportion of those who refuse or delay immunization away from skepticism and into acceptance?

Several influenza activity indicators were higher than is typically seen for this time of year.

Although activity remained low during October 2017, researchers reported an increase in influenza viruses since the beginning of November.

William Schaffner, MD, medical director for the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases’ (NFID) and infectious disease physician at Vanderbilt, explains how health care providers can work towards getting patients who are aged 65 and older to receive an influenza vaccine.

The holiday presents a great opportunity for pharmacists to help educate patients.

During this time of year, many patients are likely to seek counsel regarding the proper selection from the plethora of nonprescription products on the market to treat and manage the symptoms generally associated with the common cold and the seasonal flu.

The 2016/2017 H3N2 influenza vaccine was only 30% effective, leaving many vulnerable to infection.

The current influenza season is getting off to a typically slow start.