INFLUENZA VACCINATION IN THE ELDERLY

In 2024, the ECDC published a detailed review of flu vaccine studies [1].  In particular, the report examined published trials of newer flu vaccines.  As is well known, the older vaccines provide significant protection, but efficacy is diminished in certain populations.  Especially the elderly are at an increased risk of Continue reading INFLUENZA VACCINATION IN THE ELDERLY

Is LAIV Dead or Just on LAIV-Support?

Very recently we came across several studies in which small differences in design had a major impact on outcomes. A blog is not a good place to dig deeply into the minutiae of study design as the discussion becomes quickly very dry and quite technical. However, readers and clinicians are often unaware how a seemingly small change Continue reading Is LAIV Dead or Just on LAIV-Support?

Vaccine Mismatch – The Influenza Season 2014 / 2015

PLEASE SHARE YOUR OPINION AND VOTE BELOW   It has always been a bit of a gamble: Predicting the main circulating flu types and subtypes for the next season based on information from the previous season is an educated guess.  It works well most of the time but fails when there is Continue reading Vaccine Mismatch – The Influenza Season 2014 / 2015