Less than half of Americans plan to get COVID or flu vaccines this year, survey finds The effectiveness of this year's influenza vaccine was lower in South America than last season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, which might be a clue to how much ...
Many of the flu viruses that the CDC has tested this season were "well-recognized" by antibodies targeted to the vaccine, which helps the body fight off the infection, the agencyreportedthis month. The testing is done using antibodiesfrom ferrets, which have similar influenza symptoms to humans...
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Paquita Bonillo, 84 years old, receives the fourth dose of Covid-19 and flu vaccine in the garden of the Feixa Llarga nursing home on September 26, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. Zowy Voeten | Getty Images The flu vaccine has been 68% effective at preventing hospitalizations in children bu...
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According to reports, last season's flu vaccine was not very effective. An estimated 80,000 people died of the flu and complications arising from the virus last winter, making it the deadliest flu season in at least 40 years. Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the ...
Flu vaccine uptake is lower this year compared to last year even as the U.S. experiences a surge of respiratory illnesses, the CDC said Friday.
The 2024–25 seasonal influenza vaccine doesn’t prevent H5N1 bird flu but could play a pivotal role in preventing a pandemic, the CDC says.
This year’s flu shot appears to be “a very good match” to the circulating strains, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Monday. However, she noted that flu vaccinations are lagging behind the pace of previo