We have offered High Dose for at least 3 years for our 65+ population and many takers
T. Warner Hudson, MD FACOEM, FAAFP
Medical Director, Occupational and Employee Health
UCLA
Health System and Campus
Office 310.825.9146
Fax 310.206.4585
Pager 800.233.7231 ID 27132
E-mail
twhudson@mednet.ucla.edu
Website
www.ohs.uclahealth.org
From: MCOH-EH [mailto:mcoh-eh-bounces@mylist.net]
On Behalf Of Sarah Kemble via MCOH-EH
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2016 12:16 PM
To: MCOH/EH <mcoh-eh@mylist.net>
Cc: Sarah Kemble <skemblemd@aol.com>; mcoh-eh@mylist.net
Subject: Re: [MCOH-EH] high dose flu vaccine for employees over age 65
We provide it but following ACIP guidelines, do not recommend compared to the trivalent normal-dose alternative. Looking forward to more clinical data - beyond different antibody responses.
Sarah Kemble, MD, MPH
Chief of Medicine
VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System
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On Oct 3, 2016, at 2:19 PM, "Van Rhijn, Dorothyann" <dorothyann.vanrhijn@yale.edu> wrote:
Does anyone provide or recommend the high dose flu vaccine at their employer sponsored flu clinics for their employees over age 65?
Dorothyann van Rhijn M.D.
Chief, Employee Health
Yale Health
P.O. box 208237
New Haven, CT. 06520
203-432-7978
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