The workers were nice and professional. The wait was short. The only problem I had is because it is very far from where I live. I wish there was one that was closer.
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Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Not Recommended for 2016-2017 Season
Posted: Jun 28th, 2016 at 12:00AM
In a press release on June 22, 2016, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted that the "nasal spray" flu vaccine (FluMist) is not recommended during the upcoming 2016-2017 flu season. This vote was made based on data showing poor vaccine effectiveness using the nasal flu vaccine for the previous three consecutive seasons as compared to vaccine effectiveness for the injectable influenza vaccine.
This recommendation will particularly affect pediatricians and clinics that provide influenza vaccines to children as recent data shows that the nasal flu vaccine is used in about 1/3 of children who receive an influenza vaccine.
The effectiveness of the annual influenza vaccine changes from year to year as the strains of influenza virus that circulating change. The effectiveness of each annual influenza vaccine is studied each season by the CDC, and the ACIP uses this data when making public health recommendations for upcoming seasons. Results from the study of the 2015-2016 nasal flu vaccine showed only 3% effectiveness while the injectable influenza vaccine was much higher at 63% effective.
The nasal flu vaccine is a live virus vaccine, which typically causes a stronger immune response than the injectable influenza vaccine which is inactivated (non-live virus). Initial studies by the CDC of the nasal flu vaccine showed vaccine effectiveness that was the equal to or better than the injectable influenza vaccine. It is not known why the recent nasal flu vaccines are not as effective as previous years.
This new recommendation will need to be reviewed by the CDC's director before it becomes a new CDC policy. In the meantime, ACIP is currently recommending that all children age 6 months and older receive the inactivated influenza vaccine for the upcoming season.
(Translated by Google) This is the best clinic I've ever visited. I went for some work-related tests and they treated me with so much kindness and respect. They have a fantastic team. Google won't let me leave a second review. I went a second time and they treated me just as well as always, with great kindness and professionalism. They make everything easy for you at our clinic, and they have a fantastic staff. Ms. Fernanda was a true professional. Thank you to all the doctors for making things so easy for us. (Original) Esta es la mejor clínica que he visitado. Fui hacerme un exámenes para mi trabajo y me atendieron con mucho amor y respeto, tienen un equipo de trabajo fantástico, google no me deja hacer una segunda reseña. Fui por segunda vez y me atendieron igual que siempre aquí con muchas amabilidad y profesionalismo a nuestra clínica porque esto te lo hacen fácil además de eso no tienen un gran personal profesional . La señorita Fernanda fue una gran profesional en su atención. Gracias a TODOS LOS DOCTORES POR HACERNOS LAS COSAS FACILES
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