Although patients with rheumatoid arthritis are at an increased risk for seasonal influenza, their vaccine immunogenicity is reduced. The authors of a new study analyzed whether this patient population...
It is recommended that patients with COPD receive the annual influenza vaccination. Authors of a new study evaluated the vaccine’s effectiveness against laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated...
Using data from the National Immunization Survey-Flu, researchers investigated the impact of provider recommendation for influenza vaccination on rates of receipt in children, as well as variables...
Following a comparison of data on the influenza shot vs the nasal spray, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued its recommendations for parents of children who will be vaccinated for influenza during...
Young children typically respond poorly to standard influenza vaccines because their immune systems are not fully matured. In a new study, researchers aimed to determine whether an adjuvanted influenza...
In a new study, researchers investigated whether ceasing methotrexate in the 2 weeks following seasonal influenza vaccination affected the vaccine’s immunogenicity in patients with RA. Changes in disease...
In light of sparse data regarding vaccine prevention of influenza in children aged 6 to 35 months, researchers recently assessed the safety and efficacy of the inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine vs...
