U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that Walgreens has agreed to donate $10 million in vouchers for free flu shots to 350,000 eligible uninsured and underserved people in 15 markets across the country.
Monthly Archives: December 2010
H1N1 Vaccine Safe and Induces Robust Immune Response in People with Asthma
2009 Results of NIH-supported study now available
Presidential Proclamation–National Influenza Vaccination Week
Last year, as the world prepared for a pandemic of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, we were reminded of the severity and unpredictability of this serious disease.
A Flu Vaccine that Lasts: NIH Scientists Consider Prospects for a Universal Influenza Vaccine
The costly, time-consuming process of making, distributing and administering millions of seasonal flu vaccines would become obsolete if researchers could design a vaccine that confers decades-long protection from any flu virus strain.
National Influenza Vaccination Week to be held December 5-11, 2010
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has set aside the week of December 5-11, 2010 to observe this season’s National Influenza Vaccination Week. The week-long emphasis on flu vaccination was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination…
Seasonal Flu and 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women, 2009–10 Flu Season
Because pregnant women are at increased risk for severe disease associated with influenza infection, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices have recommended seasonal influenza vaccination for women while pregnant, regardless of trimester…