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Evidence from the U.S. and Australia indicates vaccine provides modest protection

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At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients. Although the vaccine is roughly three times as expensive as standard flu vaccine, it seems to do a better job at protecting those with weakened immune systems — a major focus of the nonprofit’s Washington, D.C., […]

At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients. Although the vaccine is roughly three times as expensive as standard flu vaccine, it seems to do a better job at protecting those with weakened immune systems — a major focus of the nonprofit’s Washington, D.C., […]

At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients.

The FDA's top vaccine regulator Dr. Peter Marks said shortly after the decision that another round of boosters will likely be needed in the fall.

Federal health officials havent taken a clear position on whether a high-dose influenza vaccine is the best choice for people 65 and older. Many in that group already opt for the costlier enhanced shot.

Virus thats found that group. >> and the percentage of the kids under five who are vaccinated is zero. right? i mean, thats the biggest gap here is getting the youngest kids vaccinated. when do you think they might be eligible? i mean, what are we looking at here? is it this spring? is it this calendar year? >> hard to know. i mean, its supposedly at the last advisory committee for immunization practices, they said they hope to be submitting data by april. there is a vaccine for 5 to 11-year-old...