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Deaths of Children From Flu-related Causes Could be Prevented with the Flu Vaccine
Although children and teenagers rarely die from flu–related causes, many of the deaths could have been prevented if the children had been vaccinated against the flu, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy Protects Newborns
Infants born to mothers who received the influenza (flu) vaccine while pregnant are nearly 50 percent less likely to be hospitalized for the flu than infants born to mothers who did not receive the vaccine while pregnant, according to a new collaborative...
Universal Flu Vaccine Clinical Trials Show Promise
A universal influenza vaccine targeting a protein common to all strains of influenza A has safely produced an immune response in humans. If proven effective, the vaccine could eliminate the practice of creating a new flu vaccine annually to match predicted...
Older Adults in the United States Not Receiving Recommended Preventive Services
Critical gaps exist between older Americans who receive potentially lifesaving preventive services and those who do not, according to a new report from agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Advertising And Media Coverage About H1N1 Flu Reduced Public Concern
Advertising and media coverage about swine flu reduced public concern and improved the uptake of useful, protective behaviors such as hand-washing, according to new research led by Professor Susan Michie, UCL Clinical, Educational & Health Psychology...
Ethiopia Launches H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Campaign
Ethiopia, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has launched a week long first round of H1N1 pandemic influenza vaccination aimed at preventing possible occurrence of the disease during the current rainy season in the country.
U.K. Children Between the Ages of Six Months And Five Years to be Vaccinated Against Swine Flu in the Run Up to Christmas
Children between the ages of six months and five years will start to be vaccinated against swine flu in the run up to Christmas, Health Secretary Andy Burnham has announced. This age group has been identified as the next priority group for the vaccine...
South Africa is One of the Most Vulnerable Countries to the H1N1 Virus
World health experts believe South Africa is one of the most vulnerable countries to the H1N1 virus. Health experts attended an H1N1 symposium in Johannesburg on Monday as the world prepares for a fresh outbreak of the deadly virus. There were more than...
