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Types of Flu Vaccines: Which Trivalent Flu Vaccine is the Best Flu Shot for You?
Each season, clinics must answer questions regarding influenza, including inquiries about the different types of flu vaccines and which one is best…read full article
The Flu Vaccines for Seniors: Should Older Adults Receive a Flu Shot?
Is the flu shot for older adults different from the regular flu shot? How does the flu vaccine for seniors affect those over age 65?…read full article
Flu Vaccines for Children: Recommendations for Kids and the Flu Shot / Flu Vaccine
What are the recommended flu vaccines for children? Children are among the most vulnerable and least vaccinated. Learn current recommendations for flu vaccines.…read full article
Flu Vaccines for Babies and Children: Is the Flu Shot Right for My Child?
Babies and toddlers are among one of the most vulnerable populations for influenza. Particular vaccines and protocols have been established to protect babies 6 months and older from the spread of flu.…read full article
When to get the flu shot? Best timing for the flu vaccine?
Influenza (flu) is a serious disease that can lead to intense sickness, hospitalization, and even death. Flu is an easily spread virus that leads to thousands of hospitalizations and deaths each year. The flu often comes on suddenly and includes symptoms such as…read full article
Flurona: When the Flu and COVID-19 Collide
As the name suggests, Flurona is a combination of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19, a coronavirus). Because both viruses are so contagious, experts have been concerned that more people could be infected with both flu and COVID-19 at the same time, especially during flu season (in the US, flu season is considered autumn and winter). Flurona may be a new, catchy term but it is not a distinct disease, and is a co-infection usually transmitted by exposure or inhalation of droplets from both viruses…read full article
Types of Flu Vaccines
Each season clinics must answer questions regarding influenza, including inquiries about the different types of the flu vaccines, and which one is best…read full article
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Understanding COVID-19 Variants
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is ever-evolving. As with all viruses, parts of the SARS-CoV-2 virus' genetic code can change (or mutate) over time. Mutation—when a single change occurs to the genetic code of a virus—happens often. 'Variant' is a term often discussed amongst viral changes or mutations and can be defined as viral genetic code that may contain one or more mutations…read full article