Influenza
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Influenza network sizes up COVID
Hospital data from a CDC network that monitors influenza revealed that adults hospitalized for COVID-19 in the early months of the pandemic were 20x more likely to die compared to hospitalized influenza patients. Read MoreJul 22, 2021
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Cellular factor helps package flu genome
New insights on influenza genome packaging could guide strategies for interfering with the virus's life cycle and ability to cause infection. Read MoreApr 8, 2020
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Volunteers sought for bird flu vaccine trial
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is recruiting volunteers to participate in a national study of an investigational vaccine against the H7N9 influenza virus, also known as “bird flu.” Read MoreMar 15, 2018
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Older adults less likely to receive flu tests: study
An influenza diagnosis for people 65 and older is serious. Up to 85 percent of influenza-related deaths occur in older adults, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention reports. Read MoreMar 1, 2018
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Flu Fighter: Dr. James Crowe is leading a global effort to take the guesswork out of the flu shot
From Vanderbilt Magazine: James Crowe, director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, hopes to create a universal flu vaccine--permanently eliminating the problem of ineffective or under-effective annual flu shots. Read MoreFeb 6, 2018
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Post-flu risks a growing concern for the elderly
Infectious disease experts are warning that flu can lead to an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and disability in elderly patients for months after they have recovered from their illness. Read MoreNov 21, 2017
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Disparities in influenza outcomes
Neighborhood determinants – represented by census tract data – contribute to the risk of influenza hospitalization and could be used to guide interventions such as vaccinations to high-risk areas. Read MoreOct 30, 2017
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Vanderbilt leads international effort to develop universal flu vaccine
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are leading an international effort to develop a universal influenza vaccine that would protect everyone against all strains of the flu anywhere in the world. Read MoreOct 26, 2017
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Flulapalooza 2017
Susan Landfield, LPN, left, Alesia Young, LPN, and Jessica Hupp, LPN, were among the 13,938 people who received flu vaccinations at Wednesday’s Flulapalooza event. Read MoreSep 28, 2017
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Safe to snuggle with pets while home with a cold or flu, Vanderbilt infectious disease expert says
A comfort, not a hazard. When you are home sick, snuggling up with your dog or cat may feel like just what the doctor ordered. And a Vanderbilt infectious disease doctor, while stopping short of actually prescribing in-home “pet therapy” for colds or… Read MoreJan 13, 2016
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How to Stay Healthy This Winter
When a serious disease strikes—from Ebola in Africa to MRSA at a local high school—you’re quite likely to hear a calm, clear explanation on the news from Dr. William Schaffner. A Vanderbilt professor of preventive medicine, he is one of the most-often-quoted infectious disease experts in the English-speaking world, with regular appearances on every major news outlet. Read MoreJan 6, 2016
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Flu vaccination compliance at VUMC rises dramatically
As of Dec. 1, employee compliance with the influenza vaccination policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has reached 99.9 percent, up from 80 percent on Dec.1, 2014 Read MoreDec 17, 2015
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Flulapalooza 2015
Susan Hodgin, MSN, R.N., left, administers a flu shot at Wednesday’s Flulapalooza. According to officials, 14,498 staff, faculty and students were vaccinated at this year’s event, a Vanderbilt record. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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Flu vaccine helps reduce hospitalizations due to influenza pneumonia: study
More than half of hospitalizations due to influenza pneumonia could be prevented by influenza vaccination, according to a study led by investigators at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Read MoreOct 6, 2015
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Flulapalooza mass vaccination set to take place Oct. 7
Vanderbilt University and Medical Center (VUMC) faculty, staff, students and volunteers will once again have the opportunity to be part of a mass flu vaccination event that four years ago more than doubled the current world record for the total number of vaccinations given in an eight-hour period. Read MoreSep 2, 2015
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Grant to Help Improve Flu Vaccines
Vanderbilt researchers have received a five-year, $9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to design more effective flu vaccines and novel antibody therapies. Read MoreJul 31, 2015
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How to trick a wily virus
Vanderbilt investigators have discovered how human antibodies induced during testing of an experimental “bird flu” vaccine kill the virus. Read MoreJul 24, 2015
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VUMC updates faculty, staff immunization policy
Members of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Medical Board recently approved updates to the VUMC Immunization Policy for Faculty and Staff. Read MoreJul 16, 2015
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VU lands $9 million NIH grant to design better flu vaccines
Vanderbilt University researchers have received a five-year, $9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to design more effective flu vaccines and novel antibody therapies. Read MoreMay 15, 2015
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Flu surveillance study tracks pediatric vaccination rates
A study appearing in the January edition of Pediatrics, led by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, looks at how Nashville children ages 6 months through 5 years fared over 11 consecutive flu seasons concluding in 2010-11. Read MoreJan 8, 2015