SEASONAL FLU UPDATES & RESOURCES

COVID remains BUT FLU SEASON IS HERE, TOO!

Healthy Aging Highlights Information on healthy aging and more from the National Institute on Aging at NIH   Flu — the short name for influenza — is a virus that can cause fever, chills, sore throat, stuffy nose, headache, and muscle aches. While the flu is a mild illness for some people, for older people … [Read more]

ACIP Green-Lights J&J Vax for All Adults

ACIP Green-Lights J&J Vax for All Adults Recommends warning label, but says benefits outweigh the risks in pandemic setting Read More

Medscape COVID-19 and SEASONAL FLU Updates – October 05 2020

ACIP Flu Vaccine 2020-2021 Recommendations From Medscape Infectious Disease Influenza immunization will be more critical than ever this fall. Dr Lisa Grohskopf from the CDC’s influenza division provides a concise summary. Read more MORE ON INFLUENZA IN THE ERA OF COVID AAP: Kids Should Receive Flu Vaccinations by the End of October Flu Vaccine is Important, … [Read more]

NJ DOH COVID-19 and SEASONAL FLU Updates – September 30 2020

NJ FLU Guidance which is useful to all states and settings except where prohibited or superceded by local and state regulations/guidance.   The VPDP has prioritized healthcare provider flu vaccination for the next upcoming grant cycles. For the grant, we plan to survey healthcare providers about their knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors regarding flu vaccination.  We … [Read more]