Warning Shot: This Year Make Sure To Get Your Flu Shot
July 29, 2020
Despite the fact that we’re still in summer, it appears that it’s not too early to be thinking about your annual flu shot. Especially this year. Estimates are that in previous seasons only about 45% of adults received the flu vaccine. But for older adults, already at higher risk for…
Still In Our Midst: Updates On The Current Flu Season And How To Protect Yourself
January 8, 2020
Maybe you’ll be lucky and miss the onslaught, but many of us will become stricken with the flu this season. It’s shaping up to be an especially severe one, according to the CDC, with statistics showing that just through the end of December, over 6 million people have gotten the…
Your Best Shot: Predictions And Recommendations For This Year’s Flu Season
October 9, 2019
While for many, October summons images of pumpkins and cider, for public health officials it’s the start of an annual cause for concern: The Flu Season. As a reminder, those 65 and older (and particularly 85 and older) are at increased risk for hospitalization due to flu and are even…
Arm Up: Updates On Recommended Pneumonia and Flu Vaccinations
July 10, 2019
While we typically associate winter with illnesses like flu or pneumonia, some recent expert advice and recommendations put these topics on our summer news cycle. First, regarding the pneumonia vaccine Prevnar 13, a Federal Advisory panel has reconsidered the previous recommendation that all adults 65 and older receive this…
Good, Not Great: An Update On This Year’s Flu Season
March 4, 2019
As we reach the end of peak flu season, it’s clear this year’s flu vaccine has been more effective than last year’s vaccine. In fact, researchers have seen an encouraging 47% effectiveness this year against the predominant strain of flu as compared to 25% with last year’s vaccine. As…
Under The Weather: Has The Flu Come For You This Year?
January 9, 2019
How has the new year started off for you? Are you feeling healthy and maybe even confident that you’ve dodged the flu? Well, before you get too celebratory, better to be cautious, as the flu season is really now just getting underway around the country and will continue all the…