Tag: Flu
Just Over Half of Children Hospitalized With Flu Receive Antivirals
Factors associated with higher odds of antiviral receipt include clinical influenza testing, ICU admission
2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Influenza Testing at Hospital ED Visits
Percentage of annual ED visits with an influenza test ordered or provided increased from 2.5 to 10.9 percent
Patient Hospitalized in Louisiana With First U.S. Case of Severe Bird Flu
COVID-19, Flu, RSV Vaccine Coverage Low for Nursing Home Residents
As of Nov. 10, 2024, 29.7 percent of nursing home residents had received a 2024 to 2025 COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19, Flu, RSV Vaccine Coverage Low for Adults in 2024 to 2025 Season
34.7 percent of adults reported having received influenza vaccine; 17.9 percent received COVID-19 vaccine
Antiviral Treatment Underutilized for Children, Teens With Flu
Since 2017 to 2018 season, there has been a decrease in the proportion of hospitalized children receiving antiviral treatment
Reactogenicity Comparable for Simultaneous, Sequential COVID-19, Flu Shots
Primary composite reactogenicity outcome noninferior for those receiving both vaccines simultaneously
FDA Proposes Ban on a ‘Useless’ Decongestant, Phenylephrine
Flu Vaccine Coverage 80.7 Percent for Health Workers in Acute Care Hospitals
Coverage lower among health care personnel at nursing homes, while coverage for COVID-19 2023-24 vaccine was much lower
Flu-Linked Hospitalization Rates Vary Across Seasons, Highest in Adults 65+
For patients hospitalized with influenza, prevalence of at least one underlying medical condition increased with age
