BATHURST residents are encouraged to get their flu shots now after a slower take-up of the influenza vaccine this year. Moodie’s Pharmacy pharmacist Paul Jones said that there have been less people coming in this year, with several factors thought to have been contributing to that. “One is, I think, there’s been a focus on… Read More: Bathurst residents urged to get their flu shots now »
President Joe Biden puts his hand on a man’s shoulder during a visit to a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination site at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., April 6, 2021. Kevin Lemarque | Reuters The Biden administration is preparing for the potential need for Covid-19 vaccine booster shots, though nothing is certain, a top… Read More: Biden administration is planning for possible Covid vaccine booster shots »
FRIDAY, Aug. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — When elementary school students get their annual flu shot, everyone benefits, a new study shows. An increased vaccination rate among grade schoolers in California was associated with a decrease in flu hospitalizations for folks in every other age bracket, researchers report. The results come as no surprise to… Read More: Flu Shots for Kids Protect Everybody, Study Shows »