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Dry winters linked to seasonal outbreaks of influenza
For immediate release: Monday, February 22, 2010 Boston, MA -- The seasonal increase of influenza has long baffled scientists, but a new study published this week in PLoS Biology has found that seasonal changes of absolute humidity are…
Nearly half of Americans believe H1N1 outbreak is over, poll finds
Majority of Parents Got or Intend to Get Their Children Vaccinated, But Majority of Adults Will Not Get H1N1 Vaccine Themselves For immediate release: Friday, February 5, 2010 Boston, MA – The latest poll from researchers at the…
Poll finds three quarters of parents who tried to get H1N1 vaccine for their children have gotten it
More than a third of parents overall do not expect to get H1N1 vaccine for kids; concerns about safety the major factor For immediate release: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 Boston, MA – A new poll by researchers at…
Severity of H1N1 flu in U.S. during current flu season may be less than feared
Burden of Disease May Fall on Young Children and Non-Elderly Adults For immediate release: Monday, December 7, 2009 Boston, MA—A new study from researchers at the UK Medical Research Council and the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)…
Poll finds two-thirds of parents and high-priority adults who tried to get H1N1 vaccine were unable to get it
Most Who Tried and Didn’t Get It Say They Will Try Again For immediate release: Friday, November 6, 2009 Boston, MA— A new national poll from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that a majority of…
Survey finds just 40% of adults "absolutely certain" they will get H1N1 vaccine
51% of Parents "Absolutely Certain" to Get It for Their Children Major Reasons People Saying "No" or "Maybe" to Vaccine Include Belief They Are at Low Risk of Illness and Concerns About Vaccine Safety For immediate release: October…
HSPH investigators help lead H1N1 research and response
[Fall 2009] Catching the flu before it catches the world As a new influenza pandemic this spring set off alarms in the global health community, Harvard School of Public Health scholars helped illuminate the crisis and lead a…
Four-fifths of businesses foresee severe problems maintaining operations if significant H1N1 flu outbreak
Employees Will Face Challenges As Few Businesses Offer Paid Leave to Care for Sick Family Members For immediate release: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Boston, MA--In a national survey of businesses that looks at their preparations for a possible…
National survey finds six in ten Americans believe serious outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) likely in fall/winter
Some Parents Predict Substantial Financial Impacts For immediate release: July 15, 2009 Boston, MA--As part of a series about Americans' response to the H1N1 flu outbreak, the Harvard Opinion Research Program at the Harvard School of Public Health…
Survey finds many Americans have taken steps to protect themselves against H1N1
Most Are Following News About the Outbreak Closely For immediate release: May 8, 2009 Boston, MA -- As part of a series about Americans' response to the H1N1 flu outbreak, the Harvard Opinion Research Program at the Harvard…