Background The peak number of admissions to hospital intensive care unit (ICU) for
influenza-related complications was higher during the 2015/16 flu season than previous …

Conclusions Vaccines continue to represent an important tool for preventing infectious
diseases and decreasing morbidity and mortality. The overall positive trend in increased …

A DECREASE in the rates of influenza vaccination among health care and aged care
workers in 2021 means the provision of planning and support to achieve very high influenza …

Background All Hospital Trusts in England are expected to offer influenza vaccination to
eligible inpatients during Winter 2020–21. There is currently no data on which to model …

As clinicians, we have a responsibility to protect our patients from infection. This includes
vaccination against transmittable illnesses. The Seasonal flu plan from the Department of …

Conclusion Nurses working in general practice have a key role to play this autumn/winter in
the role out of the expanded influenza vaccination programme. Ensuring excellent uptake of …

In Victoria, public acute health care facilities (hospitals and their health services) and
residential aged care services (RACS) are responsible for staff vaccination programs. The …

McCartney asks,“Why are we vaccinating so many people in whom we have no proof that
[influenza vaccine] works?” 1 Systematic reviews have highlighted that few randomised …

Winter is coming! The temperature is dropping, and influenza is becoming more prevalent in
the United States. The composition of the influenza vaccines vary every year based on the …

Influenza is a common cause of acute respiratory infection, and is a major cause of morbidity
and mortality. This report summarises the epidemiology of hospitalisations with laboratory …