You can’t always keep the flu and other viruses out of your community, but you can take steps to help reduce their transmission. And precautions against flu and norovirus are believed to be effective...
CMS publishes proposed guidance for seasonal, H1N1 flu prevention
Jun 23, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Tuesday issued proposed guidance that would update and replace previous inflection control guidance for the seasonal and H1N1 flu.
Flu killed 80,000 people last year
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 28, 2018
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed the flu killed 80,000 people last season, and resulted in another 900,000 going to the hospital.
The COVID-19 mitigation strategies of social distancing, face coverings and handwashing not only will help to curb the spread of the coronavirus, they will help to lessen the severity of the upcoming flu...
These practical, effective strategies will protect your LTC residents against rising COVID-19 threats
By
Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, DrPH, CIC
Nov 09, 2023
This fall, flu isn’t the only communicable, infectious disease that long-term care facilities are worried about. COVID-19 — now endemic in our population — is also a looming threat, with all signs...
Up to 1.6 million people have had the flu so far this season
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2023
Up to 1.6 million people were sickened with influenza from Oct 1. through Nov. 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Seniors’ immune systems strengthened by flu epidemic of 1918
Aug 19, 2008
Researchers are finding that the survivors of the 1918 flu epidemic are still producing antibodies to protect against it. This revelation, they say, could help scientists develop prevention methods for...
Staff turnover needs to be considered in flu season plans for LTC, researchers say
By
Oct 16, 2017
Long-term care providers should take their staff turnover rate into account when looking for ways to increase employee flu vaccination rates, according to a new research review. Because there could be...
Wheezes and crackles and rhonchi, oh my!
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Oct 31, 2017
Come on, people. We work in healthcare with the oath to protect the people we CARE for. So stop that whining and do what’s right.
CDC confident new flu vaccine will protect against this year’s virus
Sep 26, 2008
While last year’s flu season proved problematic for health officials, this year scientists say they are well prepared.