Influenza

Patients infected with influenza are more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 10 years after infection when compared with controls, according to data published in JAMA Neurology.

Year after year, experts say the best defense against seasonal influenza is getting vaccinated.

The CDC is urging all individuals with a chronic health condition such as heart disease to receive an influenza vaccination in preparation for the 2021-2022 flu season.

Influenza vaccine vs. saline placebo administered shortly after MI or hospitalization for high-risk stable CAD.

Although nearly 70% of U.S. adults said last year’s mild influenza season will not impact their decision to get a vaccine this year, many indicated they would continue pandemic-related precautions through the season, a survey found.

Staff members at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center said they found a way to improve influenza vaccine uptake among underrepresented populations.

Three associations are urging eligible individuals to receive their annual flu shot and the COVID-19 vaccine in order to reduce hospital burden and protect the vulnerable ahead of flu season.

According to the CDC, manufacturers expect to deliver 188 million to 200 million doses of influenza vaccine in the United States this year.

Probenecid could potentially be used to prevent or treat not only COVID-19, but other respiratory illnesses including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infection, according to data published in Scientific Reports.

Influenza vaccination early after MI or in high-risk CAD was associated with a 28% lower risk for all-cause death, MI or stent thrombosis at 12 months compared with placebo, according to results of the IAMI trial.