Understanding Flu Season By Vincent Iannelli, MD / January 5, 2019 / epidemic, flu activity, flu deaths, flu season, flu season start, flu shots, flu vaccines, hospitalization, ILI, influenza-like illness, peak of flu season, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, vaccine strains How bad is this year’s flu season? Share this:FacebookTwitterRedditPrintLinkedInPinterestEmailTumblrWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...
Is Surgery a Contraindication to Getting Vaccinated? By Vincent Iannelli, MD / December 27, 2018 / anesthesia, aspirin, catch-up immunization schedule, contraindications, elective surgery, hospitalization, immune system, immunization schedule, live vaccines, precautions, Reye syndrome, shedding, surgery, Vaccine Misinformation, vaccine reactions The latest guidelines state that current, recent, or upcoming anesthesia/surgery/hospitalization is not a contraindication to vaccination. Share this:FacebookTwitterRedditPrintLinkedInPinterestEmailTumblrWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading...