What is Covid-19 Covid-19, or Coronavirus Disease 2019 (the year the virus was discovered) is a new type of coronavirus (common cold virus) that has never before been seen in the human population. Typically it causes fever, cough, and trouble breathing in those infected. However, 80% of those infected may only have mild symptoms. This […]
It’s Not Too Late for Influenza (Flu) Vaccination
Per a December 28, 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) alert, “Flu activity is increasing in the United States. There have already been 8 pediatric deaths from influenza reported. Vaccination is the most important step anyone can take to protect themselves and their loved ones against influenza and its complications. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for […]
It’s Never Too Early!
It may seem a little early to start talking about the flu, but there are recent publications providing important preliminary recommendations for the upcoming flu season. Notable is the recommendation that live attenuated influenza virus (LAIV) vaccine (i.e. Flumist) NOT be used for the 2017-18 season so prepare your children for injectable flu vaccine only! […]
Important News: FluMist Not Recommended for the 2016-2017 Influenza Season
In June 2016, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) made recommendations that, due to poor effectiveness of the live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV, FluMist), practices should not use that form of the vaccine for the 2016-17 influenza season and should only use the injectable form, which continues to demonstrate effectiveness. The following link is an article from […]
