Flu Vaccination
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VUCast: Preventing the next pandemic
Researchers work to prevent possible bird flu pandemic How stars solve mysteries of the universe And conquering the video gaming industry Vandy style? All this and more in this week’s VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast. Watch now. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreSep 18, 2013
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Controversial info release aids VUMC bird flu research
Vanderbilt research shows that human antibodies to the natural strain of H5N1 also protected against a dangerous lab-created airborne strain developed several years ago by scientists in the Netherlands and at the University of Wisconsin. Read MoreSep 5, 2013
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Vaccine researchers ready as new flu strain evolves
A worrisome new avian influenza virus, called H7N9, emerged this spring in Eastern China. Read MoreAug 22, 2013
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Vanderbilt researchers work to balance flu vaccine debate
Research in the last two years to examine the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine has raised public doubt about the flu shot's effectiveness. But two Vanderbilt researchers co-wrote an editorial in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) recently to help balance the current debate. Read MoreApr 4, 2013
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Vaccination still key defense as flu season continues
As is the case throughout the country, this year’s flu season in Middle Tennessee is hitting elderly people particularly hard. Read MoreFeb 14, 2013
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Flu season’s rise highlights crucial role of vaccination
While this year’s flu season appears to be slowing down in some parts of the country, we’re not out of the woods yet, caution officials at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read MoreJan 17, 2013
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How to keep your college student healthy this winter
After several weeks at home soaking up tender loving care from their parents, college students across Tennessee are heading back to campus. Now parents can shift their worries to keeping their students healthy this winter when they’re far from home. Read MoreJan 9, 2013
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Flulapalooza
Keiron Kennedy, M.D., receives an influenza shot from Sharon Holley, DNP, CNM, during the Flulapalooza mass vaccination event, which took place Wednesday and Thursday. At the end of the first day, approximately 5,589 staff, faculty, students and volunteers had been vaccinated. (Photo by Joe… Read MoreOct 18, 2012
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Photo: Family Mass Vaccination
More than 600 people turned out for Vanderbilt’s recent Family Mass Vaccination exercise at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. Read MoreOct 11, 2012
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Vanderbilt recognized by NIVS for outstanding efforts during flu season
More than 14,000 people were vaccinated during Vanderbilt's Flulapalooza Oct. 12, 2012. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt’s Flulapalooza mass vaccination event has received a 2012 National Influenza Vaccine Summit Immunization Excellence Award of Honorable Mention in the Corporate Campaign division for outstanding efforts during flu season. Nominees were evaluated… Read MoreApr 20, 2012
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Check the flu shot calendar for vaccination opportunities Nov. 3 and 4
(Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt) Staff from the Occupational Health Clinic will give free flu shots to employees Nov. 3 and 4 at the 2525 West End building, Crystal Terrace and more locations. Check the 2011 Flu Calendar for more details. Read MoreNov 2, 2011
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Vanderbilt doubles current world record for vaccinations
On Oct. 12, Vanderbilt University more than doubled the current world record for the total number of vaccinations given in an eight-hour period. From 6:50 a.m. until 2:50 p.m., 12,647 university and medical center faculty, staff and students received free influenza vaccinations at Flulapalooza, a mass vaccination drill and simultaneous attempt to break the current Guinness world record. By the time the event ended around 7 p.m., more than 14,000 total vaccinations had been dispensed. Read MoreOct 12, 2011
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VUCast: Close to Reality?
This Week on VUCast: Why a Vanderbilt disease expert says the medical thriller “Contagion” may be closer to reality than you think [ watch full video of Dr. Creech and more information about vaccines ] Why it’s worth going to… Read MoreSep 30, 2011
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Study examining new vaccine for avian flu
Vanderbilt researchers are seeking healthy adults ages 18-49 for a study testing a new vaccine against H5N1 influenza, a strain which has the potential to be the next pandemic flu virus. Read MoreJul 29, 2011