Posts Tagged ‘flu’
Take Flu Symptoms Seriously In Memory of Julianna
The following article is guest authored by Julianna’s mom, Christina Granack. Julianna was a very adventurous little 4-year-old girl! She was a huge fan of baby shark, which was her nickname, and loved watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Minnie Mouse. She loved climbing trees, biking, and exploring nature. On December 27, 2019, my daughter had…
Read MoreHow To Celebrate Christmas During a Pandemic & Flu Season
The following article is guest authored by Dr. Alexandria Yarborough, PharmD. She is a Pharmacy Manager in South Carolina and a Families Fighting Flu Advocate. Christmas is known as the most wonderful time of the year – but it also is prime time to come down with the flu. Most of us have had experience…
Read MoreWhy Children Need Both Flu & COVID-19 Vaccines
The following article is guest authored by Dr. Alexandria Yarborough, PharmD. She is a Pharmacy Manager in South Carolina and a Families Fighting Flu Advocate. Although we are a nonprofit dedicated to flu, we see many similarities between COVID-19 and influenza. Now that COVID-19 vaccines are available for children 5 and older, we encourage children…
Read MoreFlu Vaccine Q&A – COVID-19 Booster & Flu Shots Simultaneously
As an organization that has been discussing and advocating for flu vaccines for 17 years and counting, we’ve heard every question imaginable. With COVID-19 vaccines on people’s minds, we want to help you get the answers you need to safely get vaccinated. Is it safe to get a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as…
Read MoreGetting Tested For Flu Is Critical During COVID-19 Pandemic
This flu season, it may be hard to know if you are experiencing symptoms of influenza or COVID-19. That’s why we recommend that anyone who gets sick during the 2021-2022 flu season ask to be tested for both flu and COVID-19. Flu vs. COVID-19 symptoms: According to the CDC, common symptoms that flu and COVID-19…
Read MoreInFLUencer Nadine Gartner on Changing The Culture of Immunization
Nadine Gartner is a mom, lawyer, and the founding executive director of Boost Oregon, a vaccination educational and advocacy organization. She believes in the power of sharing our stories and choosing love over fear. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College and the University of Michigan Law School, Nadine resides in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with…
Read MoreFlu Vaccine Question & Answers – Part 1
As an organization that has been discussing and advocating for flu vaccines for 17 years and counting, we’ve heard every question imaginable about flu vaccines. No matter what your question is, we want to help you get an evidence-based answer. Read below for some of our most common questions and answers about flu vaccines. If…
Read MoreFears of a Twindemic: Don’t Delay Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations
Last year, Families Fighting Flu and health officials warned of a “twindemic” of COVID-19 and flu. The fear was that as cases of COVID-19 continued to rise, and we were awaiting a COVID-19 vaccine, flu would also spread and there wouldn’t be enough hospital beds, ICU beds, ECMO machines, or ventilators. Thankfully, that never happened.…
Read MoreFFF Institutes Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Policy For 2021-2022 Flu Season
Families Fighting Flu was founded in 2004 by families whose loved ones died of influenza. We strive to increase awareness about the seriousness of the disease and to reduce the number of hospitalizations and deaths caused by the flu each year. Our goal is to increase flu vaccination rates for all people eligible to receive…
Read MoremRNA Technology Offers Hope for Flu Vaccine Advancements
The COVID-19 pandemic made vaccines a daily topic in news, popular culture, and even conversations among friends. Messenger RNA (mRNA) technology in particular was thrust in the spotlight as two COVID-19 vaccines using mRNA, from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, were authorized for emergency use by the FDA. mRNA vaccines are a new approach to vaccination, but…
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