Nursing home group doesn’t support mandatory flu vaccines for workers
Feb 13, 2012
The largest nursing home association in the country agrees that influenza vaccine should be offered to all healthcare workers but it stops short of endorsing a recommendation by a federal advisory panel...
Obesity may make flu vaccine less effective, study suggests
Nov 02, 2011
Being obese may increase the risk of coming down with the flu, even after receiving a flu vaccine, new research suggests.
Study: Black nursing home residents less likely to get flu shots
Oct 06, 2011
Black nursing home residents are less likely than their white counterparts to receive or be offered influenza vaccinations, a new study finds.
Report: Flu vaccination rates among healthcare workers continue to grow
Aug 22, 2011
Long-term care professionals had an influenza vaccine compliance rate of 64.4% during last year’s flu season, compared with a 71.1% compliance rate among hospital workers, new data shows.
A shot (and a beer?)
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 07, 2011
If you want to work here, you will get vaccinated. Period.
Seniors face misinformation when seeking whooping cough vaccine
Oct 26, 2010
Senior citizens have always been one of the groups most vulnerable to bad strains of the flu and outbreaks of pertussis, or whooping cough. Now they may be at risk for not receiving the appropriate vaccinations,...
Seniors around the world look to traditional remedies to ward off flu
Oct 13, 2010
Garlic. Yogurt. Steamed pears. Not all seniors believe it’s just the flu shot that prevents the flu. Many believe in various foods and treatments to stave off the seasonal bug, according to a new...
American health experts question study about vaccine’s benefit for preventing heart attacks
Sep 23, 2010
A recent British study that finds an association between a flu shot and a lower risk of heart attack is getting some flak from scientists in the United States.
Early-season flu jab could reduce heart attack risk, study finds
Sep 21, 2010
Receiving a vaccination in the late summer or fall could help reduce the risk of a first heart attack by an average of 19%, according to a new study.
New flu shot for seniors may be available, but the jury’s still out on its effectiveness
May 03, 2010
A new, stronger flu vaccine for seniors aged 65 and older has been licensed for use, according to recent reports.