The researchers were also unable to draw any conclusions about whether vaccinating healthcare workers helps to prevent influenza symptoms and death in people aged over 60.
Evidence for the safety and efficacy of influenza vaccines in the over 65s is poor, despite the fact that vaccination has been recommended for the prevention of influenza in [...]

Simple and effective preventative measure reduce spread up to 50%, even when worn “moderately”.
A new study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases finds theat ordinary face masks and hand hygiene can effectively reduce the transmission of influenza-like illness during flu season. In this study, researchers observed a reduction of influenza-like symptoms ranging from 35 to [...]

New report form the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) again raises more questions about the effectiveness of flu vaccines. The research is published in Journal of the American Medical Association.
According to a new report from the U.S. CDC most common strain of flu in the United States now resist to Tamiflu, [...]

New study published in The Lancet adds fuel to the growing controversy over the effectiveness of the flu vaccine, especially for seniors.
The study of more than 3,500 Group Health patients age 65 found no link between flu vaccination and risk of pneumonia during three flu seasons.
“This suggests that the flu vaccine doesn’t protect seniors as [...]