Tag: influenza vaccination
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Hong Kong Faces An Active Summer Flu Season: Experts Warn It Could Last Into November
Hong Kong’s unusually active summer flu season Hong Kong is facing a notably lively summer influenza period, with health officials reporting a higher rate of outbreaks than in the previous winter. Edwin Tsui Lok-kin, the controller of the Centre for Health Protection, noted that roughly 70 influenza outbreaks have been identified weekly over the past…
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Hong Kong Faces Active Summer Flu Season Likely to Last Into November, Experts Warn
Hong Kong’s unusually active summer flu season and what it means Hong Kong is experiencing a notably active summer flu season that health officials warn could extend into November. The surge in influenza activity is drawing attention from public health experts and underscoring the importance of vaccination and preventive measures as families and schools navigate…
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UST Declares Two-Day Health Break Amid Influenza Advisory for 2025
UST Announces Two-Day Health Break (October 15–16, 2025) The University of Santo Tomas (UST) has declared a two-day health break, suspending all classes and office work across all levels from October 15 to 16, 2025. The advisory, issued by the Office of the Secretary-General, aims to give students, faculty, and staff time to rest and…
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Age Strong, Live Long: Healthy Ageing Event Celebrates Community Wellbeing in Mayo
Celebrating International Day of Older Persons with Community Momentum In a vibrant mark of International Day of Older Persons 2025, more than 200 members of the public gathered at the Breaffy GAA Clubhouse on Wednesday, October 1, for the ‘Age Strong, Live Long’ event. This engaging celebration of healthy ageing and community wellbeing brought together…
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Windsor Regional Hospital Prepares for Respiratory Virus Season
Windsor Regional Hospital Readies for Respiratory Virus Season As the respiratory virus season approaches, Windsor Regional Hospital is actively preparing to manage potential surges in COVID-19, influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Hospital leaders stress that while current case numbers are low, proactive planning helps protect patients, staff, and the wider Windsor-Essex community. Current Situation…
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Singapore expands flu vaccination at retail pharmacies nationwide
Background: A new route to flu vaccination Singapore is widening access to influenza vaccines by expanding a retail pharmacy vaccination sandbox that has proven popular since its launch in October 2024. The program, run in partnership with three major pharmacy groups, allows the public to get the flu jab at Guardian Health & Beauty, Unity…
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Fluad: An Adjuvanted Flu Vaccine for People 65 and Older
Fluad and the Protection of Seniors (65+) Against Influenza Fluad is an enhanced adjuvanted, trivalent influenza vaccine that France’s Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS) recommends preferentially for adults aged 65 and older. In practice, HAS regards adjuvanted vaccines like Fluad as offering protection comparable to high-dose vaccines such as Efluelda, and it positions them as…
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Fluad Adjuvanted Flu Vaccine for 65+ Seniors: Protection
What Fluad Is and Why It Matters for 65+ Fluad (Seqirus) is an improved trivalent influenza vaccine that includes an adjuvant. It is designed to bolster and prolong the immune response, a feature particularly important for people aged 65 and older, who face higher risks from influenza due to immunosenescence. The vaccine contains two A…
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The forgotten pandemic: lessons from the 1968 Hong Kong flu and why they matter today
The forgotten pandemic: lessons from the 1968 Hong Kong flu More than half a century has passed since the 1968-70 Hong Kong flu, yet its toll still reverberates in public health debates about vaccination, vaccine supply, and pandemic preparedness. Often described as the “forgotten pandemic” because it occurred alongside seismic world events, the Hong Kong…