Over the past few years, around 60% of vaccination during flu season took place at local pharmacies, which were rated very high in a July 2023 survey.
More than half of respondents confirmed that pharmacies are easy to access and time efficient to get an annual flu shot.
And based on new services announced by Walgreens, this percentage may increase during the 2023-2024 flu season in the U.S.
Pharmacies Dominate Influenza Prevention in 2023
Pharmacies Dominate Influenza Prevention in 2023
Over the past few years, around 60% of vaccination during flu season took place at local pharmacies, which were rated very high in a July 2023 survey.
More than half of respondents confirmed that pharmacies are easy to access and time efficient to get an annual flu shot.
And based on new services announced by Walgreens, this percentage may increase during the 2023-2024 flu season in the U.S.
Many Unvaccinated Men Infected with HPV
The number of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in women has been well documented, but less is known about this cancer-causing virus's prevalence in men.
A new study published today in The Lancet Global Health (September 2023 early release) estimates the frequency of men harboring genital HPV infections.
These resarchers estimated the overall HPV prevalence of any type among men was 31% (95% CI 27–35), with study-specific prevalences ranging from 1% to 84%
U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Rise for Fourth Straight Week
The variant EG.5 is now the dominant variant in the country, comprising 17.3 percent of U.S. infections