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At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients. Although the vaccine is roughly three times as expensive as standard flu vaccine, it seems to do a better job at protecting those with weakened immune systems a major focus of the nonprofit’s Washington, D.C., […]
At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and senior patients. Although the vaccine is roughly three times as expensive as standard flu vaccine, it seems to do a better job at protecting those with weakened immune systems a major focus of the nonprofit’s Washington, D.C., […]
Federal health officials haven t taken a clear position on whether a high-dose influenza vaccine is the best choice for people 65 and older. Many in that group already opt for the costlier enhanced shot.