Influenza

Alireza FakhriRavari, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP

Apr 33 min read

Navigating the Flu Season 2024: Updates on Vaccine Effectiveness and Innovations

April 3, 2024 As the flu season of 2023-2024 unfolds, understanding the nuances of influenza activity, the effectiveness of vaccines in...

Alireza FakhriRavari, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP

Jan 17, 20232 min read

Influenza Activity in 2023 (Week 1)

January 17, 2023 This influenza season activity started aggressively in October 2022 with positivity rates passing 5% of tested specimens...

Alireza FakhriRavari, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP

Aug 29, 20212 min read

Flu Vaccination and the Flu Season: What to Expect

The good news is that influenza was very scarce last year (2020-21) in the Northern Hemisphere and remained scarce this summer in the...

Alireza FakhriRavari, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP

Dec 20, 20202 min read

I don't get the flu shot in July, August, or September

The idea is simple. Vaccinate as many people as possible when you have the chance as soon as the flu shot becomes available. If you ask...

Alireza FakhriRavari, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP

Apr 19, 20203 min read

How to Name New Diseases

When a new contagious infectious disease emerges, there's a sense of urgency to name it so that the scientific community can refer to it...