Doctor Appointments For Annual Exams and Vaccination Associated With Increased Flu-Like Illnesses
Dave Mihalovic, Prevent Disease Waking Times New research in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology shows that child doctor appointments for annual exams and vaccinations are associated with an increased risk of flu-like illnesses in children and family members within two weeks of the visit. This risk translates to more than 700,000 potentially avoidable illnesses each year, costing …