[MCOH-EH] high dose flu vaccine for employees over age 65

[Sarah Kemble]

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 at 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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