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Press Releases
FFF Enterprises Launches New MyFluVaccine Website
The nation’s largest distributor of flu vaccine and innovator of the revolutionary MyFluVaccine program launches new website as it enters its fourth season. Read full press release.
Articles
Giving Your Flu Clinic a Shot at Success
Flu season is right around the corner, and now is a good time to begin making plans for fall/winter flu clinics. Read full article.Flu: Fact and fiction
Why does the flu feel so bad? Seasonal flu, H1N1 swine flu - whatever kind of influenza you get, the symptoms are similar. Much of what makes us feel bad about flu like fever and body aches is caused by the immune system's attempts to fight infection, not the virus itself. Read full article.Focusing on Key H1N1 Flu Issues
Here are answers to some questions about H1N1 and the government's response to the outbreak.
Reporting from Washington - Federal officials Wednesday urged against panic and asked for patience as the government works to distribute the H1N1 vaccine and contain the spread of the virus. Here are answers to some common questions about H1N1, known as the swine flu, and the government's response to the outbreak. Read full article.Q+A: How Do You Know You Have the Flu?
Vaccination programs against H1N1 swine flu are under way in the United States, China and Australia and will begin soon in parts of Europe.As people await their chance for immunization, here are some questions and answers about flu symptoms and what to do if they arrive before the vaccine does.
Read full article.How to Fight Flu Spread
The World Health Organization has issued the following guidelines about ways to prevent and fight flu, especially in poor areas where medical facilities may lack staff, beds and drugs:Social Distancing – "Social distancing, respiratory etiquette, hand hygiene, and household ventilation, are at present the most feasible measures available to reduce or delay disease (morbidity) caused by pandemic influenza.” Read full article.
Push is On For New Flu Drugs in Pipeline
U.S. regulators have approved emergency use of one experimental new antiviral drug against pandemic flu and researchers say several more in the pipeline may provide better ways to fight the virus.Late on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an authorization for peramivir, made by Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc and licensed to Shionogi & Co Ltd.
The authorization allows the intravenous drug to be used in seriously ill patients who cannot take pills or inhale Relenza or when Tamiflu or Relenza do not seem to be helping. Read full article.
How Does Seasonal Flu Differ From Pandemic Flu?
A side-by-side comparison of various flu symptoms, risks and complications. Read full article.Seasonal Flu Basics
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It spreads from person-to-person and can cause mild to severe illness; and in some cases, can lead to death.
- In the United States, yearly outbreaks of seasonal flu usually happen during the fall through early spring.
- The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.
- Flu viruses can cause illness in people of any age group. Children are most likely to get sick because their immune systems aren’t strong enough to fight off the infection.
A Brief History of The Flu Vaccine
Flu season is still about a month away, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) wants Americans to get vaccinated now. There's no cure for the influenza virus, which in its worldwide perambulations can mutate from a simple runny nose-and-sore-throat to a fatal illness. Read full article.Flu Shots Lower Risk of Blood Clots
People who get their annual flu shot may reap an extra benefit: a reduction in their risk of developing a blood clot. Read full article.Is the Flu Vaccine a Good Idea for Your Family
The flu season is from November to April, with most cases occurring between late December and early March, but the vaccine is usually offered between September and mid-November. Read full article.Health Care Personnel Initiative to Improve Influenza Vaccination Toolkit
Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness that can be easily spread through person to person contact. Influenza can cause mild to severe illness and in some cases may lead to death. Annually, between 5 percent and 20 percent of the population become ill with influenza, and on average more than 200,000 persons are hospitalized and 36,000 people die. Read full article.
