Only 1 in 3 plan flu vax despite severe season warning
Nobel Laureate Professor Peter Doherty says the vaccine reluctance is concerning given the prospect of a 'worrying' influenza.
Tag: Influenza (Flu)
Is it time to scrap the 15-minute wait after the flu vax?
A rural GP suggests the risk posed by anaphylaxis is outweighed for many patients by the very real threat of catching CO…
State expands pharmacists’ vax role, including HPV for teens
From this week WA pharmacists can inoculate kids from five against flu and will be able to offer HPV vaccination for adolescents later this year.
How did a patient’s shorts end up in the bin after flu vax?
It was the start of influenza vaccination season once again. I was seeing my first patient of the day, face-to-window-to-face, as previously reported in this…
GPs urged to gear up for COVID-19 and influenza vax campaigns
Preparedness is key ahead of cooler weather that may trigger an upsurge in viral illnesses, an expert says.
Concomitant COVID-19 and flu doubles death risk: study
The review of clinical outcomes for 7000 patients highlights the need to test coronavirus patients for flu, say UK researchers.
Which vaccines are most commonly linked to shoulder injury?
Analysis of nearly four million vaccinations shows those most at risk from IM shots.
Pharmacists to get NIP access for flu shots in most states
Queensland and the NT will be the odd jurisdictions out from 2022.
Too soon to treat COVID-19 like flu, say experts
As cases of the Omicron variant spiral, some world leaders are calling for it to be treated like an endemic disease, but WHO doctors disagree.
Flu linked to Parkinson’s disease decades later
US study suggests infection with influenza doubles the risk of the neurological disease after more than 15 years.
