As anti-vaccine disinformation takes hold, more Americans dying of the flu
Even as more people are dying from flu, the Trump administration has postponed vaccine planning for next fall's flu season.
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People with dementia vaccinated against the flu were less likely to be hospitalized, die, study finds
Receiving a flu shot was linked with lower rates of hospitalization and death in people with dementia, a study finds. The ...
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More Americans report getting a flu shot than the updated COVID-19 vaccine since August
Just over half of U.S. adults (53%) say they’ve gotten neither the flu shot nor the updated COVID-19 vaccine since last ...
The Bird Flu Virus Is Mutating Fast – And Scientists Say Our Vaccines May Not Be Enough
H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...
Q&A: Nobel Prize-winning researcher and BU grad discusses vaccine development, vaccine hesitancy, and preparing for another pandemic
Weissman was jointly awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine with Katalin Karikó for discoveries which made COVID-19 ...
After canceling meeting of independent advisers, FDA issues 2025-26 flu vaccine recommendations
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued recommendations for the composition of influenza shots for the upcoming respiratory virus season, but without input from its independent vaccine ...
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Bird Flu Outbreak In US: The H5N1 Influenza Virus Is Mutating Fast, Existing Vaccines May Not Be Enough, Warns Expert
The United States is facing a growing threat from the H5N1 bird flu outbreak. Scientists are concerned that existing vaccines ...
American Hospital Association11h
USDA, others to fund projects for potential bird flu vaccines, other treatments
The Department of Agriculture March 20 announced it will fund up to $100 million for projects exploring prevention, ...
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FDA Makes Flu Vaccine Recommendations Without Convening Advisors
The recommendations were made in a closed session with representatives from CBER, the CDC and Department of Defense.
Infectious Disease Advisor5d
CDC: Vaccine Effectiveness Against COVID-19, Influenza Assessed for 2024-2025 Season
The CDC has issued interim effectiveness estimates for the 2024-2025 seasonal influenza and 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines.
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Influenza Vaccination in Pediatric Rheumatology: Barriers and Misconceptions Remain
Barriers to influenza vaccination among pediatric rheumatology patients on immunosuppression include concerns about disease flares and vaccine efficacy.