Just say “cheese” was my first reaction when I saw the notice.
CDC devises new way to estimate flu-related deaths
Aug 30, 2010
Many healthcare workers may be familiar with this statistic: Each year, roughly 36,000 people die from influenza. Now, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is walking away from this decades-old...
Residents need flu and pneumo- coccal vaccine
By
Dr. William Hall, Dr. Susan J. Rehm and Dr. William Schaffner
Aug 17, 2010
You don’t want to mess around with pneumococcal bacteria, which causes pneumonia, and even worse, sepsis and meningitis. That’s why nursing home residents should receive two vaccinations: the...
Federal officials scramble to alleviate flu vaccine shortage at nursing homes
Nov 25, 2009
A nationwide shortage of seasonal flu vaccines at nursing homes has forced federal health officials to redirect existing supplies from chain pharmacies and supermarkets to facilities.
Influenza or carbon monoxide poisoning? Be aware, EPA says
Jan 23, 2009
The effects of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to symptoms of the flu. Seniors should be on their guard against both this season, the Environmental Protection Agency warns in a recently released...
Last flu season nothing to sneeze at
Apr 21, 2008
Thankfully, it’s safe to put away the Kleenex and the Nyquil. The flu season is winding to a close – and it goes down as the worst in recent years, according to the Centers for Disease Control...