Adults over 60 face a higher risk of serious complications from influenza and other infectious diseases, making timely vaccination an important part of preventive healthcare. Doctors recommend that older adults, particularly those with conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or lung disease, discuss four key vaccines with their healthcare providers this flu season. The annual...
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H1N1 Surge in India: Dr Soumya Swaminathan Says Covid Lessons Have Been Forgotten
Dr Soumya Swaminathan has warned that the rising number of H1N1 and other influenza cases highlights how quickly people have forgotten the public-health lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic. The former WHO chief scientist said simple precautions such as mask-wearing, hand hygiene, cough etiquette and avoiding crowded places while sick had sharply reduced influenza circulation...