New research shows a vaccine combining genes from four strains of influenza may one day prevail as a universal flu shot.
Employee mandatory flu shot policy provokes outrage — and a lawsuit
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Oct 27, 2017
A Minnesota-based healthcare provider that operates long-term care facilities, hospitals and clinics is on the receiving end of a lawsuit slamming its mandatory influenza vaccination policy.
Flu shot — or not
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Gary Tetz
Oct 05, 2017
When it comes to flu shots, let’s just figure out a way to make the whole thing more convenient for those who choose or are coerced to undergo this crucial or useless procedure.
Face mask mandate dramatically increases healthcare worker flu vaccination
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Tim Mullaney
Oct 28, 2014
Making nursing home workers wear face masks if they do not get a flu shot is a highly effective way of increasing vaccination rates, statistics in New York show.
Flu vaccine offered poor protection for seniors this year, CDC says
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 22, 2013
This season’s influenza vaccine was largely ineffective for seniors, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention numbers released Thursday.
A matter of policy: Increasing flu immunization compliance
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Mary Flynn
Feb 21, 2013
Over the years we’ve tried a number of different approaches to incentivize employees, with varying success. The one thing we did not do was to make flu shots mandatory, as this wasn’t compatible...
Healthcare workers losing jobs over flu vaccine refusals, despite data from nursing home studies
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McKnight's Staff
Jan 15, 2013
Some healthcare workers have lost their jobs for refusing the flu vaccine, sparking controversy as the 2013 flu season officially reached epidemic status.
Flu hits early and hard, especially in South, CDC says
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McKnight's Staff
Dec 05, 2012
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas have already reported high levels of flu activity, officials said.
Flu vaccines ineffective in adults over 65, analyses assert
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 26, 2012
A flurry of recent studies has shown that flu shots don’t offer much protection against influenza in elderly people who have received the vaccine, a recent report suggests.
Emphasize flu vaccine’s effectiveness to boost employee vaccination rates, study suggests
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McKnight's Staff
Mar 12, 2012
The perceived effectiveness of a flu vaccination is a much bigger factor in convincing a healthcare worker’s decision to get a flu shot than trying to impress concerns for residents, new research...