SFDPH Health Advisory: FluMist Not Recommended for 2016-2017 Influenza Vaccination CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted on 6/22/2016 that live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as the “nasal spray” flu vaccine FluMist®, should not be used during the 2016-17 flu season. This recommendation was endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is expected to become official soon in the MMWR, the CDC’s official publication. July 7, 2016 SF Dept of Public Health FluMist, health advisory, influenza vaccination, San Francisco Department of Public Health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Mandatory Influenza Vaccination or Masking of Health Care Workers During Flu Season The Department of Health has issued a Health Officer order mandating that all hospitals, skilled nursing, and other long term care facilities in the City and County of San Francisco require their health care workers (HCWs) to receive an annual influenza vaccination or, if they decline, to wear a mask in patient care areas during this flu season. September 21, 2012 Public Health, SF Dept of Public Health influenza vaccination 0 0 Comment Read More »
