Yes, send me a copy of this email. The flu shot is approved for people age 6 months and older. Pregnant women who get a flu shot protect not only themselves, but also their developing baby, health officials report. Increasing exposure to antibody-stimulating proteins and polysaccharides in vaccines is not associated with risk of when… Read More »
New research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2019 suggests that in addition to protecting against the influenza virus, the flu vaccine could also help lower the risk of death in folks with high blood pressure, reports ESC. For the study, researchers examined the data of more than 608,000 people with hypertension, ages… Read More »
“Mrs. Jones, would you like the flu vaccine today?” “No, doc. When I was younger I would get it and always get sick, so now — at my age — I think I will pass on it this year and take my chances.” This a very common exchange across all primary care providers’ offices at… Read More »