Flu

Influenza activity is breaking recent records this season, and is not yet slowing down, according to the CDC.

The 2017/2018 influenza season is the worst in recent history.

The 2017-2018 influenza season is the worst in recent history.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

A look at last week's top stories in the world of pharmacy.

Scientists may be able to determine how a flu strain will multiply based on its genetic makeup.

The genetic makeup of influenza may be able to determine how a strain will multiply.

This year’s flu season is on track to exceed previous seasons of high severity in hospitalization rates as influenza activity and related deaths continue to climb across the United States, according to a CDC media briefing held today.

The NCPA stated that this underpayment leaves pharmacies in jeopardy as they continue to dispense the flu medication.

Access to Tamiflu and generic oseltamivir are critical for combatting rampant influenza infections.

CDC officials said this year’s influenza season may be peaking, but it will likely take several more weeks before activity slows down.

Influenza activity continues to rise, as does reported flu-related death and hospitalization rates, according to the CDC’s FluView report published today.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

This year’s influenza season has reached epidemic levels, according to a recent CDC briefing on current US flu activity.

We explore the physical and legal effects that may occur when an infant erroneously receives a third flu shot from the pediatrician.

In recent weeks, increasing influenza activity in the United States reported from CDC surveillance data has made headlines, and health care providers are preparing for a challenging flu season.

Top articles of the week from The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits.

Older patients may have cellular damage that reduces the body’s response to the flu virus.

We get to know Maurice Shaw, the famous YouTube pharmacist comedian.

US influenza activity has significantly increased over recent weeks, and health care providers should be vigilant about diagnosing and treating patients with the virus.

Flu prevention education is a great opportunity for pharmacists to change misconceptions.

Health care providers can administer egg-based influenza vaccines to people with egg allergy without taking precautions, according to a newly-updated influenza vaccine practice parameter from the Influenza Vaccine and Egg Allergy Practice Parameter Workgroup commissioned by Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (JTFPP).