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Annual Influenza Vaccination: Offering Protection Beyond Infection

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in the world, is largely preventable. An increasing amount of evidence suggests that annual vaccination with inactivated influenza vaccine reduces morbidity and mortality associated with CVD; however, immunization rates in patients with CVD fall consistently below the goals established by Healthy People…

Posted in: Cardiovascular Disease 27 influenza vaccine 2 Prevention 18

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Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy: Opinions and Practices of Obstetricians in an Urban Community

Background: Influenza vaccination is recommended for all women who will be pregnant during the influenza season; however, little is known about the attitudes of physicians regarding vaccination of pregnant women. Methods: We conducted a survey of all the fellows of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) who live…

Posted in: influenza vaccine 2 obstetricians 2 pregnancy 49
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