Influenza 2011-2012: What has changed?

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Nurse Pract. 2011 Nov;36(11):48-52.
Influenza 2011-2012: What has changed?
Kapustin JF.
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Jane Faith Kapustin is the assistant dean for the Master's and DNP programs at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, Md.
Abstract

The 2011-2012 season will hit while the United States is still recovering from the 2009-2010 novel H1N1 pandemic. Signs and symptoms, high-risk groups, immunization recommendations, and the latest guidelines from the CDC are reviewed.

PMID:
22008602
[PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22008602

 

[Amish Country]

Re: Influenza 2011-2012: What has changed?

Influenza 2011-2012: What has changed? Well for one thing I noticed a pharmacy advertizing flu shots for almost $30 dollars US. This was not in the most prosperous areas.

 

[Emily]

Re: Influenza 2011-2012: What has changed?

Influenza 2011-2012: What has changed? Well for one thing I noticed a pharmacy advertizing flu shots for almost $30 dollars US. This was not in the most prosperous areas.

If demand doesn't pick up there should be some price cuts soon. (There are already some coupon offers mentioned in this article.)

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904491704576575220611032058.html

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Flu Vaccine Sales Could Use Shot in the Arm
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Two years ago, people at risk of flu complications and worried parents stood in line for hours to get vaccine for their children during the H1N1 flu pandemic. But this year, there's no pandemic. "A lot of things that go into generating demand are beyond our control," said Kristine Sheedy, a communications expert with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Flu shots?typically $24.99 to $29.99 at most retailers?carry profit margins between 30% and 50%, analysts say. That's created competition between drugstore chains and pharmacies.

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Influenza 2011-2012: What has changed?

I think that a price affordable should not be put above 12US$ or 8 ?. Even the latter could be too high for many people without insurance or job. Economic recession is hitting hard influenza prevention this year I suspect.