Flu shot during pregnancy shows unexpected benefits in large study - EurekAlert (press release)

Flu shot during pregnancy shows unexpected benefits in large study EurekAlert (press release) May 22, 2012 – Ottawa – Getting a flu shot during pregnancy provides unanticipated benefits to the baby, according to the authors of a large population-based study examining the issue. Specifically, the study showed that H1N1 vaccination during the ... and more »

Babies not getting flu shots - Sarnia Observer

Babies not getting flu shots Sarnia Observer “In other words, they get sicker with flu than older children or adults do.” Elderly people have the same susceptibility, she said. Lambton County's numbers — which don't account for shots received at doctor's offices — line up roughly with a recent ...

Free flu shot program missing for children under six - Hamilton Spectator

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Free flu shot program missing for children under six Hamilton Spectator TORONTO - Ontario's universal flu shot program isn't making much progress with the under-two crowd, a new study suggests. Vaccination rates among children aged six to 23 months is very low and has been since Ontario started offering free flu shots for ... Flu shot program misses under 2s: studyMetroNews Canada all 31 news articles »

Flu shots for kids helping keep number of cases down, infection control expert ... - MassLive.com

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Flu shots for kids helping keep number of cases down, infection control expert ... MassLive.com And because children are often the mechanism for bringing the flu virus into the home, it makes more sense to concentrate on inoculating them rather than the elderly, for whom the vaccine may not be entirely effective, Hoffman said.

Flu shot program misses children under two in Ontario: study - MetroNews Canada

Flu shot program misses children under two in Ontario: study MetroNews Canada TORONTO – Ontario's universal flu shot program isn't making much progress with the under-two crowd, a new study suggests. Vaccination rates among children aged six to 23 months is very low and has been since Ontario started offering free flu shots for ... and more »