Most flu vaccines are produced using eggs and end up containing small amounts of egg proteins. In the past, flu vaccines were recommended for people with egg allergies as long as “additional safety measures” were in place, particularly for those who could experience a severe reaction. Those ...
Flu vaccinations can change and are designed to protect against influenza viruses that research shows will be most common during the upcoming fall and winter months when the virus is more easily spread. This flu season vaccines will be “trivalent” meaning they will offer protection against three ...
Early estimates on the effectiveness of this year’s flu vaccines indicate they may be less effective at preventing hospitalization than in years past, based on data from South America, where the annual flu season occurs earlier. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...
Flu vaccines effective on just 40% of flu bugs, CDC saysMike Stobbe
The effectiveness of flu vaccines can vary widely season to season depending on how well the strains included in the shots are matched to circulating viruses.
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its latest round of recommendations regardingseasonal influenzavaccines, the document contained one notable update: flu vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines can now be given simultaneously. ...
In addition to a nasty strain, the flu vaccines weren't very effective, according to the AP. Despite that, it is still important to get vaccinated, as it makes the flu less severe, and Redfield told the AP that he would "like to see more people get vaccinated....
COVID Vaccines The most recent data, presented at the meeting, indicate that COVID-19 continues to take a significant toll on adults ages 65 and older and young infants. According to CDC data, more than 916,300 people were hospitalized in 2023 due to COVID-19 and more than 75,500 peopl...
CDC Director Rewrites History of COVID Vaccines as Uptake Plummets, Side Effect Research Mounts April 24, 2023Just the News As the feds abandon a one-size-fits-all COVID-19 vaccine strategy in the face of plunging booster uptake, growing research on serious adverse events and the first gover...
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