ACIP Updates Recommendations for US Adult Immunization Schedule
The ACIP and CDC have approved and released 2019 recommendations for the adult immunization schedule in the US.
Influenza
CDC: Flu Cases Hit 7 Million in the United States
Half of this number went to a doctor, while 69,000 to 84,000 people have been hospitalized.
Adverse Birth Outcomes Up for Women With H1N1 Flu in ICU
Pregnant women admitted to ICU with flu more likely to deliver preterm infants, low birth-weight infants.
Flu Vaccination Safe for Hospitalized Patients
With vaccination, risks reduced for readmission, outpatient visits, fever, clinical evaluations for infection.
Influenza Seroconversion Risk Factors in Adults Hospitalized for Pneumonia
Adults hospitalized for pneumonia who received an influenza vaccination during their stay were less likely to seroconvert if they had diabetes, bacterial detection, baseline seropositive titers for influenza B, or influenza vaccination in the previous season.
Flu Vaccine Cuts Flu-Related Hospitalization in COPD Patients
Flu-positive patients have higher crude mortality and critical illness vs flu-negative patients.
Recent Nasal Preps Less Effective Than Vaccine for Pediatric Influenza
The quadrivalent LAIV4 is less effective than IIV against influenza A/H1N1pdm09 in all pediatric age groups.
In-Hospital Morbidity, Mortality Up With Flu in Heart Failure
Higher incidence seen for in-hospital mortality, acute respiratory failure, acute kidney injury.
Flu Vaccine Linked to Reduced Risk for Death in Heart Failure
After adjustment for confounders, vaccine linked to lower all-cause, cardiovascular death.
Influenza Vaccines May Protect Against Lab-Confirmed Influenza-Linked Hospitalization During Pregnancy
For women who are pregnant, influenza vaccines may moderately protect against laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated hospitalization.
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