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The importance of influenza immunizations for health-care workers

Introduction The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends that all institutionalized persons, all persons 65 years of age and older, and certain persons with chronic health problems be vaccinated... Read More

Influenza A and institutional outbreak control—Changing standards of practice

Introduction Because of its highly communicable and debilitating nature, influenza is the most dramatic infectious organism affecting elderly people. About 90% of the more than 1200 deaths each year in BC due to... Read More