The flu vaccine may have an important benefit beyond protecting against influenza: It may also prevent heart attacks, especially in those at high risk, experts say. Officials are urging parents to get their child vaccinated, even if they've already had the flu.
Additionally, among children ages 6 months to 8 years old, this year's vaccine's effectiveness is 59 percent, the agency reported.
Yet some parents still feel nervous about the potential effects of vaccines, and researchers want to make absolutely sure the vaccines recommended for pregnant women are safe.
Since flu season can last as late as May, HCPH reminds individuals to remain diligent in protecting themselves and their families against the flu.
The flu shot may do more than just help protect you from the flu, it could apparently also be good for your ticker.
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On Monday, Harris County Public Health announced the county's first flu-related death of a child this season.
One limitation of the study is that it only included data on people with health insurance, and results might be different for mothers and babies who were uninsured, the authors note.
It's OK for doctors to start using a kid-friendly nasal spray flu vaccine again, a federal panel said Wednesday. The antibodies generated by the mom's immune response are shared with the fetus, providing it protection during the critical first six months of life, Sukumaran said.
The OSDH has high-dose vaccine for seniors that may not be available from health care providers.