The medical facts on the benefits, myths and realities of the influenza vaccine

On October 3, 2007, the Department of Medicine at the Ottawa Hospital featured a presentation by Dr. Kathryn Suh, Assistant Professor, Medicine and Pediatrics Infectious Diseases and Dr. Elizabeth Pringle, Associate Professor, Medicine Division of Neurology.

The audio-visual presentation, Influenza immunization: What's not to like about it?, provides a medical overview of influenza, reviews current prevention strategies and looks at the myths concerning adverse vaccine effects.

The presentation has been divided into shorter segments, according to topic (see links below).

Sub-clinical presentation
Clinical presentation in children
About the vaccine
Who should/shouldn't get vaccinated
Antivirals
Health-care worker attitudes toward vaccination
Vaccine efficacy

The influenza vaccine and...

GBS
egg allergies
pregnant women

To download the complete, one-hour presentation, click here (Windows Media Player required).