Flu jab may not work for oldest patients
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Â· Studies have exaggerated benefits, say scientists  Â· Mass vaccine programme called into question
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NEW YORK  - Influenza vaccination for pregnant women expecting to deliver during influenza season does not seem to reduce the occurrence of respiratory illness in their newborn infant, new research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Compared with a first vaccination, yearly re-vaccination against influenza is associated with a reduction in the annual risk of dying from any cause among individuals 70 years of age or older, Dutch investigators report.
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Who should get the flu shot first: A sick nursing home resident or a toddler? A pregnant woman or a jail inmate with AIDS? Those are the choices health officials across the country are struggling
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A study shows that yearly vaccination against influenza results in lower mortality among older people. Have you had your flu jab yet?
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Dr. Guadalupe Zamora has been a family doctor for 16 years. This is the first time he won&#39;t be able to offer his patients a flu shot.
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Around the country, tens of thousands of senior citizens have hunted down and lined up for flu vaccinations over the past several weeks, with many turned away at the clinic doors.
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In the midst of the United States&#39; flu vaccine shortage, two studies have shown that the jab could still work at a fraction of its normal strength.
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Giving care home staff flu jabs can cut the number of illnesses and deaths among resident.
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MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- People most vulnerable to contracting the flu should not be standing in long lines for the vaccine because there should be enough for all who need it, federal officials said today.
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MONDAY, Feb. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A sophisticated statistical analysis finds that influenza vaccination is not as effective at reducing deaths among older Americans as the raw numbers might imply.
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In one study, smaller doses were injected under the skin, but the vaccine wasn&#39;t as effective in older participants. BY MARILYNN MARCHIONE.
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WASHINGTON - Of the Americans who most need a flu shot, fewer than half actually get one, federal health officials warned Thursday as they called for special attention to babies, toddlers and the elderly as vaccinations begin next month.
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October 18, 2004 - Senior citizens are waiting in long lines for flu shots in Chicago and across the country. The shortage is creating a mad dash to get the vaccine.
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TAMPA, Fla. -- Don&#39;t panic; there&#39;s no need for seniors to wait in long lines for flu shots. That&#39;s the message from US Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson.
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The flu killed 36,000 Americans last year - more than 32,000 were 65 or older â-espite the highest immunization rate ever. Over 83 million were immunized but still only six of every ten senior citizens
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The flu vaccine has been in the news a lot lately. Now, a new study looks at how important it is for elderly people to receive a flu shot every year.