Influenza
Recent first responder LODDs underscore the virus’ devastating impact on public safety
Join us as we analyze what the results of a recent survey reveal about provider perceptions about COVID-19 and influenza vaccination
Gaining signals from noise and understanding the trajectory of service delivery
In its second year, the benchmark report based on EMS national data digs deeper into five key metrics and adds two additional measures
Erik Conde had been experiencing flu-like symptoms before he collapsed near the end of his shift last week
Groups of 10 or more can schedule an appointment to have MedStar come to a place of their convenience and administer flu vaccinations
EMTs and paramedics must protect themselves with PPE, investigate symptoms and report findings to the hospital to identify potential infectious disease outbreaks
Triage and ethical considerations in prioritizing care for healthcare professionals and the public in an influenza pandemic
U.S. health officials on Friday said fewer visits to the doctor last week were for fever, cough and other flu symptoms than during the previous two weeks
This year’s vaccine falls in the middle range of seasonal effectiveness rates, but only 25 percent effective against H3N2
The effectiveness estimates come from the tracking of about 4,600 children and adult patients in five states
Kaweah Delta erected a tent on Nov. 22, to expand the size of its waiting area and accommodate an increase in patient visits this extreme flu season
Frederick Memorial Hospital issued its guidelines late last month and is restricting patients to no more than two healthy visitors at a time
A complicated 911 call involving a translator, third-party caller and multiple dispatchers captured the futile efforts to revive a 12-year-old boy
A nurse’s Facebook rant about the “cesspool of funky flu” in ER waiting areas is getting a lot of attention
Karman Welker was remembered by her EMS agency as someone who “always had a smile on her face”
The study found that the risk was six times higher in the first week after the flu is diagnosed, compared to the year before and after the bug hits
About a dozen paramedics in Ottawa have begun treating elderly flu patients at the nursing home to prevent trips to the hospital
Despite 100 years of science, the flu virus too often beats our best defenses because it constantly mutates
Crews transported 2,211 patients in one day, which exceeds the amount of patients usually transported during disaster situations
Official: “If we can’t support patients coming in emergency rooms who have the flu, more people are going to die”
Health officials said fewer ambulances are available to respond to emergencies due to a significant increase in calls
For the third straight year CDC investigators found the nasal spray flu vaccine performed dismally while the traditional flu injection worked reasonably
The on-demand ride service is able to deliver mass vaccination, preventative care and layperson first aid in a way that EMS can’t match
App users in 35 U.S. cities can purchase a wellness pack and receive a free flu shot from an RN
Vaccination is one of the most effective methods for preventing influenza spread and the consequences of infection
Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss keeping providers and patients healthy this flu season, and remind us that they’ll be taking calls for a live podcast on Dec. 29 at 5 p.m. CST
Flu vaccine does not cause flu, but four in 10 of us believe it does
Even though flu kills up to 30,000 Americans per year public health messaging may not change misconceptions or increase vaccinations
He was put on a ventilator for 13 days in January and is still recovering nine months later; once skeptical, he says he will not go without a flu shot again
The state has declared flu season to be over, and it was a particularly deadly one for young and middle-aged adults
