Category Archives: Influenza

How Influenza Spreads Through a Hospital: It’s the (Lack of) Vaccination, Stupid

Posted on May 1, 2012 by mikethemadbiologist

Now that summer is near, let’s talk about influenza (I’m a little behind on some items). A while ago, I came across this post which demonstrates just how critical influenza vaccination (the ‘flu shot’) is for medical personnel (boldface mine): … Continue reading →

Posted in Fucking Morons, Influenza, Public Health, Vaccination | 1 Comment

When It Comes to Vaccination, We Are All Morons

Posted on April 30, 2011 by mikethemadbiologist

It seems this issue hasn’t been politicized (yet). Now, if only more people would get their flu shots…
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Posted in Influenza, Polling, Public Health | 13 Comments

On Car Insurance and Public Health Programs: The Swine Flu Edition

Posted on June 10, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

Shamefully, the British Medical Journal embraced conspiracy theory crapola about pandemic influenza precautions.
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Posted in Fucking Morons, Influenza, Public Health, The War on Science, Vaccination | 4 Comments

JAMA: Vaccinating Kids Protects Unvaccinated Adults

Posted on March 10, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

Vaccination of children protects unvaccinated adults. We would save thousands of lives, and we don’t have to march, skip, run, jump, or pogo stick for a cure. We just have to vaccinate.
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Posted in Influenza, Vaccination | 1 Comment

Nonoptimality in Viral Evolution and Economics

Posted on February 11, 2010 by mikethemadbiologist

Assuming optimality isn’t a bad thing as a theoretical exercise. But when you’re either trying to predict the likelihood that something specific will happen or explain why something did happen, assumptions are very important.
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Posted in Economics, Evolution, Influenza, Mathematics, Viruses | 1 Comment

I Told You CDC (and HHS) Would Take the Fall for TEH SWINEY FLOO!!

Posted on November 24, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

I told you this would happen
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Posted in CDC, Influenza, Public Health, Vaccination | 5 Comments

Good News About Flu Production

Posted on November 7, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Cell-based vaccination production could be available soon.
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Who Will Be the Fall Guy for TEH SWINEY FLOO!!!?

Posted on November 6, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

If swine flu turns out badly, somebody will have to take the fall. Will it be the CDC?
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Posted in Influenza | 4 Comments

Some Thoughts on TEH SWINEY FLOO!! Policy, the Lesson of PCV7, and That Murderously Incompetent Atlantic Article

Posted on October 28, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

The problem isn’t overmedication, it’s undermedication.
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Posted in Influenza, Vaccination | 3 Comments

TEH SWINEY FLOO!!: Does Anyone Remember Such Massive Absenteeism in Schools?

Posted on October 25, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Is my memory being really selective? Or have we not really witnessed something rip through so many schools on a regional and national level for decades?
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Posted in Education, Influenza, Public Health, Vaccination, Viruses | 7 Comments