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    Only 1 In 5 Nevadans Have Recieved Flu Shot

    Dec 10, 2020

    Only about one Nevadan in five has gotten a flu shot this fall, despite a $1.3 million infusion of federal funds to promote vaccinations at a time when public health officials say they are needed the most. 

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    Health Officials Urge Flu Shots As 'Twindemic' Fears Loom

    Sep 18, 2020

    Nevadans have spent the last six months worrying about COVID

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    Vaccine-makers are readying 190 million doses of the flu vaccine for deployment across the U.S. this fall — 20 million more doses than in a typical year. A nasal spray version will be available, as well as shots.
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    2020 Flu Shot Strategy: Get Yours Early In The Season

    Aug 04, 2020
    With the flu season looming, public health officials urge nearly all Americans over 6 months old to get immunized starting next month. Strategize now to avoid getting the flu while COVID-19 is raging.
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    Several lines of evidence now suggest that two common vaccines against respiratory illnesses can help protect against Alzheimer's, too. How much brain protection they offer will require more intensive study to quantify, scientists say.
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    Flu Shot And Pneumonia Vaccine Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk, Research Shows

    Jul 26, 2020
    Two new human studies back earlier hints that vaccines designed to prevent respiratory infections might also provide some protection against Alzheimer's disease.
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    Pharmacist Raphael Lynne gives a flu shot in Miami in 2018. This year's vaccination against influenza has been reducing infections by "about 40 to 50 percent," says Emily Martin, an epidemiologist with the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
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    U.S. Flu Season Beginning To Ease, Modelers Say

    Mar 09, 2020
    Though COVID-19 has captured the headlines, influenza places a huge burden on the health care system. This year's flu shot provides good protection, the CDC says, so do get one if you haven't already.
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    Good Medical Care Can Suffer Late In The Day

    Feb 29, 2020
    Many of us feel increasingly stressed and short on time as the day wears on. But does that make for worse medical care? Studies suggest preventive maintenance suffers with late appointments.
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    Making sure to frequently give your hands a thorough scrub — with soap and for about as long as it takes to sing the "Happy Birthday" song a couple of times — can significantly cut your chances of catching the flu or other respiratory virus.
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    Worried About Catching The New Coronavirus? In The U.S., Flu Is A Bigger Threat

    Jan 29, 2020
    At least 8,000 people have died from the flu in the U.S. this season. The good news: Easy steps you can take now to protect against the flu may also help you steer clear of the new coronavirus.
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    It's still pretty early in the flu season, but some states, including Texas and North Carolina, are already reporting the first influenza deaths, including at least 10 children. Most kids each year who die from the flu had not been vaccinated.
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    Do You Really Need A Flu Shot? Here's How To Decide

    Dec 20, 2019
    The internet abounds with myths about the relative risks of flu and flu shots, maybe partly because it's an annual shot and nobody likes needles. Here's the latest on what you might need — and why.
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    Flu Season Already Filling Hospital Beds

    Dec 11, 2019

    Updated Dec. 11, 2019

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    Though complications from the flu can be deadly for people who are especially vulnerable, including pregnant women and their newborns, typically only about half of pregnant women get the needed vaccination, U.S. statistics show.
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    Get Your Flu Shot Now, Doctors Advise, Especially If You're Pregnant

    Oct 21, 2019
    Pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease are particularly vulnerable to flu complications yet lag the elderly in getting vaccinated.
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    SNHD Reminds Pregnant Women To Get A Flu Shot

    Oct 11, 2019

    The Southern Nevada Health District is warning that pregnant women have a higher risk of being hospitalized if they get the flu.

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    Charlie Hinderliter got a bad case of the flu back in January. He spent 58 days in the hospital, underwent two surgeries and was in a medically induced coma for a week.
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    Last Year, The Flu Put Him In A Coma. This Year He's Getting The Shot

    Oct 14, 2018

    When 39-year-old Charlie Hinderliter got the flu last winter, he ended up in a medically induced coma and spent 58 days hospitalized. Serious, even fatal, complications can hit patients of any age.

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    Alex Schwartzman, a law student at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., is one of only 8 to 39 percent of college students who get the flu shot in a given year.
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    Think You Don't Need A Flu Shot? Here Are 5 Reasons To Change Your Mind

    Oct 01, 2018

    College students are among the least likely to get vaccinated against the flu, which killed more than 80,000 people last winter. Experts say the reasons are a combination of fear and misperception.

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    Simone Groper got her flu shot in January at a Walgreens pharmacy in San Francisco. Flu season will likely last a few more weeks, health officials say, and immunization can still minimize your chances of getting seriously sick.
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    Young Kids Are Getting The Best Protection From Current Flu Vaccine

    Feb 15, 2018
    Overall, this season's vaccine is about 36 percent effective in blunting or preventing flu, health officials say. That's better than earlier predictions, and good enough to prevent flu in thousands.
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    A review of the evidence suggests that alerting people — by text, phone call or other method — when they're due or overdue to get a particular vaccination can boost immunization rates.
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    Got Your Flu Shot Yet? Consider This A Reminder

    Jan 29, 2018

    A research review suggests reminding people when their vaccinations are due or overdue increases the number of people who get immunized.

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    Luz Barajas took her son Carlos Cholico to get his flu shot at Crawford Kids Clinic in Aurora, Colo., last year. Health officials say there is some evidence the flu shot is more protective than the nasal flu vaccine.
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    CDC Urges Americans To Get A Flu Shot As Soon As Possible

    Sep 29, 2016
    There's plenty of vaccine available this year, and the sooner people get vaccinated the better, federal health officials say. A recent drop in vaccination, especially among the elderly, concerns them.
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    The start of flu season is still weeks or months away, but you can get a flu shot now at many pharmacies. "It's a way to get people into the store to buy other things," says Tom Charland, an analyst who tracks the walk-in clinic industry.
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    Yes, It Is Possible To Get Your Flu Shot Too Soon

    Sep 15, 2016
    The vaccine is already showing up in drugstores, but maybe wait until Halloween to get the shot, doctors say, especially if you're over 65 and want to be protected against flu this winter.
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    Bad News For Kids Who Don't Like Flu Shots

    Jun 23, 2016
    A panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against using a needle-free flu vaccine that's popular with pediatricians, parents and children.
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    Doctors don't always suggest that pregnant women get flu shots, which may account for the relatively low vaccination rates.
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    When Pregnant Women Get Flu Shots, Babies Are Healthier

    May 07, 2016
    Babies are much less likely to get the flu in their first months of life if mom got a flu shot while she was pregnant, a study finds. Yet most expectant mothers don't get immunized.
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    Many Americans Believe They Don't Need The Flu Vaccine

    Nov 27, 2015

    An NPR poll finds nearly two-thirds of adults got this year's flu vaccine or plan to get it. Many of those who are skipping vaccination cite a lack of need and worries about side effects.

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    Southern Nevada Health District Opening Flu Vaccine Clinics

    Sep 21, 2015

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — The regional health district in southern Nevada will begin offering annual flu vaccines beginning Monday at clinics in Las Vegas, Henderson and Mesquite.

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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual flu vaccination for people 6 months and older.
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    CDC Says Flu Vaccine Should Be More Effective This Season

    Sep 17, 2015
    Public health officials were surprised last year when the dominant strain of circulating flu mutated after the flu vaccine had been formulated. The current version looks like a better match.
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    Why Your Future Vaccination Might Not Be A Shot

    May 03, 2015
    Step aside, injections! The next flu vaccine you see might look more like a bandage — a patch covered in 100 microscopic needles that dissolve in the skin in just a few minutes.
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