Alberta pharmacists to provide flu shotsThe last few years have been a time of change for pharmacists in Alberta. Now, some of these changes have been falling into place. Clinical Notes: Canadian flu guidelines 2010/11National Advisory Committee on Immunization issues 2010-2011 Canadian guidelines for use of the seasonal trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine. Handwashing message sinks in Semi-annual U.S. study of behaviour in public toilets shows highest rates of handwashing HPV vaccination rates suboptimal Survey shows lack of awareness and cost top barriers. Tech Refresher: Helping patients prevent cold and flu Pharmacy technicians have an important role to play in helping patients prevent cold and flu. Intranasal flu vaccine now available AstraZeneca’s new needle- and preservative-free influenza vaccine hits Canadian market. Varicella: two-dose primary vaccination schedule now recommended NACI now recommends two doses of varicella vaccine for routine vaccination of Canadian children against chicken pox. One Olympic legacy: B.C.’s biggest measles outbreak since 1997 ‘Residual susceptibility’ stands in the way of measles elimination Prenatal flu vaccine benefits mom, baby – and fetus Lower rate of small for gestational age, higher birthweights seen Single-dose drug beats multi-dose treatment for cholera Decreasing susceptibility to ciprofloxacin seen in Vibrio cholerae Diversity of new anti-infective agents reported at ICAAC growing Review of 50 years of abstracts shows biggest shift in beta-lactams Needlestick, sharps injuries pose continuing risks in U.S. First Previous 116 117 118 119 120 Next Last
