Older patients given flu vaccinations in the morning rather than the afternoon produced more antibodies to fight seasonal virus strains,say researchersGPs could save the lives of thousands of people and prevent many more from being hospitalised by administering flu jabs in the morning rather than the afternoon, research suggests.A trial of nearly 300 pensioners seen at 24 GP practices in the West Midlands found that flu vaccinations were more effective when given at morning surgeries, and with people producing higher levels of antibodies to fight off seasonal strains of the virus.
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Source: theguardian.com