Flu vaccination protected children against serious flu illness even when they were infected with a flu virus that was antigenically different from the vaccine virus, according to a CDC study.
The chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the University of Utah, Andrew Pavia, MD, outlines the importance of getting the flu shot during the pandemic.
The head of Pfizer’s vaccine research and development told CNBC that mRNA could pave the way to more effective seasonal flu shots.
State laws promoting influenza vaccination for hospital workers can be effective in preventing deaths from pneumonia and influenza, particularly among the elderly, a study suggests.
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High-dose influenza vaccines are no better than regular-dose vaccines in reducing deaths and hospitalizations among patients with underlying heart disease, according to a large study publishing in JAMA.
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Influenza cases remain low in nearly every state as the novel coronavirus continues to surge throughout the country, according to data from the (CDC) Centers for Disease Control.
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South Dakota has reported the first flu-related death of the season, according to local news reports.
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While flu activity throughout the country remains low, the CDC suggests that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine before the end of October.
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A vaccine candidate that triggers an immune response against the hemagglutinin protein may help lead to a universal flu vaccine.
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Facebook recently announced a new plan to ban all ads that discourage people from getting vaccinated, according to a report from The Guardian.
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As many states enter into the colder months, the medical community is bracing for a possible “twindemic” of influenza and COVID-19, encouraging the public to get vaccinated before flu season begins to ramp up.
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While the majority of people in the United States believe that the flu shot is the most efficient...
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COVID-19 patients should delay getting a flu vaccine in order to ensure others in the healthcare setting are not exposed unnecessarily, the CDC has recommended.
Read MoreA new Cleveland Clinic study has found that receiving the influenza vaccine does not increase a person’s risk for contracting COVID-19 or worsen associated morbidity or mortality.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics issued its annual recommendations for pediatric flu vaccination for the 2020–2021 season.
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