Following a comparison of data on the influenza shot vs the nasal spray, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued its recommendations for parents of children who will be vaccinated for influenza during...
Young children typically respond poorly to standard influenza vaccines because their immune systems are not fully matured. In a new study, researchers aimed to determine whether an adjuvanted influenza...
In a new study, researchers investigated whether ceasing methotrexate in the 2 weeks following seasonal influenza vaccination affected the vaccine’s immunogenicity in patients with RA. Changes in disease...
In light of sparse data regarding vaccine prevention of influenza in children aged 6 to 35 months, researchers recently assessed the safety and efficacy of the inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine vs...
Researchers recently evaluated the effects of influenza vaccination on postoperative pneumonia and in-hospital mortality risks among geriatric patients who underwent major surgery.
Older adults have an increased risk of influenza. In a recent study, researchers evaluated the relationship between antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and vaccine responsiveness in this patient...
This program was first introduced during the 2013-2014 influenza season. In a recent study, researchers evaluated its impact on the burden of influenza among healthy school-age children being cared for in a...
The influenza vaccine may provide a “back-boost” to antibodies against previously encountered strains of influenza. In a recent study, researchers evaluated the effects of the updated 2015-2016 inactivated...
