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College football and basketball games may provide more than a way for students to show school spirit – they could help prevent the flu. According to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, colleges and universities should implement new or improved influenza vaccine strategies, such as giving flu shots at sporting events or during campus-wide, day-long campaigns, to increase the number of their students who get the annual flu vaccine. In the early online...

EXTON, Pa., Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Aging Brian Duke today marked National Influenza Vaccination Week by urging older Pennsylvanians to get a flu shot. "One of the most important steps older Pennsylvanians can take to stay healthy during the flu season is to get a flu shot," Duke said at a flu clinic held at the Chester County Library. "It is important to remember that influenza is highly contagious and can pose serious and life-threatening health...

OTTAWA, Dec. 3, 2012 /CNW/ - On the opening day of the 10(th) Canadian Immunization Conference, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced two important initiatives to protect Canadians from infectious diseases. "Immunization lays the foundation for good health in this country," said Minister Aglukkaq. "That is why we are renewing our commitment to a leading influenza research network and launching an updated, online edition of the Canadian Immunization Guide."...

The Nation's Emergency Physicians Want You To Know The Difference Between Them and What You Can Do To Stay Healthy WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As temperatures go down, remember that the threat of the common cold and influenza traditionally rises. The nation's emergency physicians want to make sure you know the difference between the two and what, if anything, you can do to prevent from getting either. Prevention is key. Get your influenza vaccination....

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Annual immunization against influenza is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older, as it is the best way to help prevent influenza, a serious illness that can lead to severe complications and even death. The American Lung Association encourages everyone 6 months of age and older to get vaccinated against the flu this season and is voicing its support for National Influenza Vaccination Week, taking place December 2-8 this year. The...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sixty state health centers, many Area Agencies on Aging, and other public and private partners throughout Pennsylvania will be offering free flu clinics Dec. 2-8. The free clinics complement activities during National Influenza Vaccination Week, a week dedicated to advising people that they can get the flu vaccine throughout the holiday season and into January, not just in the fall. "It's not too late to get vaccinated, so...

NES ZIONA, Israel, November 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- NanoPass Technologies Ltd. ("NanoPass"), a pioneer in intradermal delivery solutions for vaccines, announced today that it has entered into a license agreement for MicronJet(R), its microneedle delivery device, with Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (JPI) for multiple vaccine fields. The license agreement will provide Janssen with an exclusive license to use the device in its seasonal influenza programs and options for...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The overall number and rate of healthcare-associated infections obtained while receiving medical care decreased more than 3 percent, according to an annual report released today by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. "The findings in this report highlight the continued progress Pennsylvania is making in improving the quality of care in hospitals across the state," Acting Secretary of Health Michael Wolf said. The 2011...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Dogs are known to be man’s best friend. However, on closer inspection, canines could provide even more than friendly companionship and become a gateway to infection protection. In particular, researchers from the University of Georgia (UGA) recently revealed that a common virus found in dogs could possibly help develop novel vaccines to treat fatal human diseases. The virus, known as a parainfluenza virus 5 (PIV5), is usually...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Researchers from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health recently revealed that they have developed a new computer model that is able to predict high points during influenza outbreaks, adapting methods seen in weather forecasting to provide real-time, web-based predictions on infections of influenza. The findings were recently featured in the online version of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences....