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		<title>REMINDER TO OBTAIN INFLUENZA (FLU) VACCINATIONS</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The California Department of Social Services sent this important reminder in their recent Adult and Senior Care Update: As in years past, licensees are reminded that all clients and facility staff should be vaccinated against flu each autumn as soon as vaccine becomes available. If possible, these vaccinations should be done by October before flu [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flu Season Is Here Again</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Teri Merry, Ph.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How Serious is the Flu? Each year in the United States, on average: 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and; About 36,000 people die from flu. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CDC Issues Health Advisory on Influenza Antiviral Use</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mickey Gray</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently read an article in the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) online newsletter for members &#8220;NCAL Connections&#8221; that covered updates important to every facility. The two prescription antiviral medications recommended for treatment or prevention of influenza are oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza). Recent studies suggest a considerable protective effect against complications associated with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In The News: Flu</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sandi Flores, RN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thought you didn&#8217;t have to worry about the flu? Think again. The CDC has released information about flu concerns. There are currently TWO strains of the flu that are not covered by the flu vaccine our residents received. Should either of the non-covered strains come through your community, you will have residents experiencing flu symptoms. [...]]]></description>
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