November 29, 2018 Health Policy Early flu season statistics show that it is off to a brisk start disproportionately affecting younger age groups. The flu virus responsible for this is influenza A H1N1. The vaccine covers H1N1 and is a good match this year to prevent infection.
November 14, 2018 Wednesday House Call Wednesday House Call, November 14, 2018: Run for the Hills! Aluminum and formaldehyde are coming for you.
November 7, 2018 Wednesday House Call Wednesday House Call, November 7, 2018: Public health successes and the scourge of processed food marketing
November 5, 2018 Health Policy High dose flu vaccine recommendations are not solely based on economic factors. Cost may be greater but vulnerability of older adults are a consideration
October 22, 2018 Infectious Disease Flu vaccine mythos: Normal immune response to the flu vaccine is misinterpreted as ‘getting the flu’. The reality is that there is no active replicating virus in the vaccine. It is also being offered during flu and cold season.
September 12, 2018 Wednesday House Call Wednesday House Call, September 12, 2018: Small doses, negligible effects. How hyping parts per billion detection misrepresents risk.
September 10, 2018 Health Policy Flu season is coming and nothing will change. Those that reject the flu vaccine for whatever reason will continue to do so. Backfire Effect is in full force with a dash of Dunning-Kruger on the side.
December 4, 2017 General information Flu vaccine efficacy reduced because of H3N2 mutation during vaccine production
November 9, 2017 Infectious Disease Interesting findings on why flu vaccine H3N2 strain mutates during vaccine production affecting vaccine efficacy
October 23, 2017 Health Policy Nasal flu vaccine still recommended for children in Canada. Data from US differs in part because of better study design
