State, Federal Officials Remind Health Care Workers, Other At Risk Individuals To Get Annual Flu Shot (Medical News Today)
The term influenza has its origins in 15th-century Italy, where the cause of the disease was ascribed to unfavourable astrological influences. Evolution in medical thought led to its modification to influenza del freddo, meaning "influence of the cold." The word "influenza" was first attested in English in 1743 when it was borrowed during an outbreak of the disease in Europe. Archaic terms for influenza include epidemic catarrh, grippe (from the French grippe, meaning flu; sometimes spelled "grip" or "gripe"), sweating sickness, and Spanish fever (particularly for the 1918 pandemic strain).
State, Federal Officials Remind Health Care Workers, Other At Risk Individuals To Get Annual Flu Shot (Medical News Today)
Fewer than half of health care workers get an annual flu shot, prompting a reminder from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the federal Centers for Disease Control of the need for at-risk individuals to be vaccinated against influenza. [click link for full article]
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Not getting a flu shot? It may cost you. (Columbian Missourian)
COLUMBIA — Although the idea of standing in line for a flu shot may not seem enticing, people should be aware of the alternatives before making their decision.
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Not getting a flu shot? It may cost you. (Columbia Missourian)
COLUMBIA — Although the idea of standing in line for a flu shot may not seem enticing, people should be aware of the alternatives before making their decision. The flu ...
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Flu-shot clinics finish up Tuesday (Lake Sun Leader)
LAKE OF THE OZARKS - The flu season is upon us and the last chance to get a vaccine is fast approaching. While many local health departments are wrapping up a series of flu clinics, walk-ins will continue.
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Flu shots urged by health professionals (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The fever, cough, stuffy nose, achy exhaustion of the flu: That's what thousands of Georgians are trying to avoid as they're rolling up sleeves and getting their annual vaccinations. It's a shot that can be life-saving: 200,000 Americans are hospitalized and 36,000 will die in a typical year due to influenza. And unlike some years past, there's plenty of flu vaccine available this fall — not ...
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Shots plentiful as flu season kicks into high gear (The Tribune-Democrat)
Time to seek the flu fighters, inoculations against influenza, as the season begins in earnest. Fever, dry cough and runny nose, headache and muscle pain characterize influenza.
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Post new comment (all posts will enter a queue for approval) (Cape May County Herald)
It’s Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot! COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Department of Health vaccinated an additional 2,400 county residents at the final drive-through flu shot clinic at Kindle Ford on No.18.
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Jennifer Garner Puts Flu Shot in the Spotlight (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Jennifer Garner Puts Flu Shot in the Spotlight Category: Health News Created: 11/14/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/14/2007
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Sullivan Co. offering flu shots during national vaccination week (Bristol Herald Courier)
Now is the time to get your flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated Nov. 26 to Dec. 2 as National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW). In recognition, the Sullivan County Regional Health Department will hold flu clinics throughout NIVW.
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Final Flu Shot Clinic Thursday (KOLR/KSFX Ozarks)
The Springfield-Greene County Health Department is offering the last of its public flu shot clinics Thursday. The health department says it's important to get vaccinated now because it takes about two weeks to develop the antibodies that protect you.
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State, Federal Officials Remind Health Care Workers, Other At Risk Individuals To Get Annual Flu Shot (Medical News Today)
Flu spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics, killing millions of people in pandemic years and hundreds of thousands in non-pandemic years. Three influenza pandemics occurred in the 20th century and killed tens of millions of people, with each of these pandemics being caused by the appearance of a new strain of the virus in humans. Often, these new strains result from the spread of an existing flu virus to humans from other animal species.
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