Influenza

An example of a supply problem would be the influenza vaccination this year. Many health clinics expected to receive the vaccinations in September, but they ended up not receiving them until October. Another example of a supply problem would be inaccurate storage. Vaccinations have to be transported…

and that is the Flu, properly known as Influenza. Some crucial factors that intrigue medical professionals and researchers concerning this viral infection are the same factors that scare the general public such as: how one may contract the virus from a host who is unaware that they are carrying the disease, or how the CDC stated that…

In fact, pneumonia, bronchitis, and sinus infections are the most commonly reported influenza complications (CDC, 2015). In healthy populations, influenza usually runs its course in less than two weeks. In populations such as the elderly, those with compromised immune systems, children, and those with lung disease or other chronic medical issues, influenza can develop into deadly complications, such as pneumonia. Important signs and symptoms to be aware of are related…

deaths related to influenza, a vaccine-preventable disease, issued a mandate that all healthcare workers get vaccinated. The rationale behind this directive stems from their belief that vaccination of high-risk groups is a proven most effective influenza control measure. According to Steckel (2007), Studies on the efficacy of the vaccine have shown 70% to 90% prevention of infection in adults younger than 65 years when there is a match between the vaccine and the strain of influenza prevalent…

What is an ethical dilemma? An ethical dilemma is a situation where a choice must be made between two options, but neither resolves the problem ethically. The use of the 1918 influenza as dual use research is the eptiome of an ethical dilemma. The 1918 influenza was a pandemic that killed approximately 20-50 million people (Trilla et al. 2008). Recently, it was revived from extinction to be used as dual use research. Dual use research is a termed applied to research that is intended for benefit…

“Seasonal influenza remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the industrial world” (Cortes-Penfield, 2014, p. 2060). This illness can cause grave conditions for some groups such as the elderly, children less than 6 months, patients who are immunosuppressed, or have chronic health conditions. Serious complications can arise from influenza to include pneumonia, meningitis or encephalitis (Hooper, Breathnach, & Iqbal, 2014, p. 95). Fortunately, there is a vaccination for influenza…

Influenza vaccination rates for the 2013-2014 influenza season indicated that among adults aged 18 and older, non-Hispanic whites (45.4%), Asians (43.6%), and American Indians/Alaska Natives (44.1%) had similar coverage, while non-Hispanic blacks (35.6%) and Hispanics (33.1%) had the lowest rates of influenza vaccination (Santibanez et al., 2014). One study investigated the racial and ethnic differences in the acceptance of the 2009 H1N1 and seasonal influenza vaccine (Uscher-Pines et al.,…

as H1N1. (PM) Influenza viruses typically infect the epithelial cells that line the respiratory tract and reproduce. Characteristically, the structure is a sphere…

works. The influenza virus vaccine is relatively young field and its likeliness of getting it and its effectiveness can be affected by a number of different factors including, but not limited to, knowledge of the vaccine, race, and age. [2] A study aimed to see if having knowledge of the influenza vaccine changed the likeliness of getting a flu shot was performed. It was found that the overall vaccination rate was low and that elderly and healthcare workers were more likely to get the influenza…

Introduction Residents in Biruwa may experience the absence of flu serum, due to limited quantities at the start of winter. Some facilities on various islands suggest the elder population, potentially the most susceptible, should receive priority. However, facilities specifically from Biruwa want those largely threatened by breathing difficulties to obtain the injection before others. Investigators are studying whether older islanders acquire more breathing difficulties caused by having a…