How effective is the flu shot this year? New report reveals 'disappointing' data
The 2018-2019 influenza season is one such case. The vaccine’s effectiveness during that year was an abysmal 29%, according ...
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Flu shot lowers hospitalization risk by 35% in vulnerable groups, data hint
Data from the Southern Hemisphere hint that this year's flu shot lowers the risk of hospitalization among vulnerable ...
New CDC website shows if COVID or flu is on the rise in 2024
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new way for Americans to look up how high or low levels of ...
US to double emergency bird flu vaccines as more people, herds become infected
Federal officials plan to double the stockpile of emergency bird flu vaccines as they identify more people infected with the ...
US provides $72M to vaccine manufacturers to advance bird flu shot preparedness
There are currently no recommendations for anyone to be vaccinated against bird flu and federal health officials note this is ...
As Bird Flu Spreads, Two New Cases Diagnosed in California
Both patients were dairy workers whose illnesses were mild. Investigators are continuing to evaluate the contacts of a ...
Flu vaccine might be less effective this year, new CDC report suggests
Last year, the CDC's report had estimated vaccine effectiveness in South America was 51.9% against hospitalization among ...
Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam
More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam, officials said.
‘More serious than we had hoped’: Bird flu deaths mount among California dairy cows
Although California dairy farmers anticipated a bird flu mortality rate of less than 2%, some say between 10% and 15% of ...
Two California farm workers test positive for bird flu
Two California farm workers have tested positive for bird flu, federal health officials said Thursday, marking the first two ...
The FDA Approved A Self-Administered Nasal Spray For The Flu. Here’s How It Compares To The Traditional Flu Shot
The U.S. FDA recently approved FluMist as a self or caregiver-administered nasal spray flu vaccine to prevent Influenza ...