The immune responses to both the influenza and COVID-19 vaccine were preserved when given together, and 97 percent of participants said they would be willing to have two vaccines at the same appointment in the future. Dr. Rajeka Lazarus, consultant in infectious diseases and microbiology at UH...
Administering an influenza vaccine at the same time as a second dose of a covid-19 vaccine produced no safety concerns and preserves the immune response to both vaccines, say researchers.1 The results from the ComFluCOV study have already been presented to the UK Joint Committee on Vaccination...
An co-infection of both flu and COVID-19 at the same time. Health care professionals around the world have started reporting cases of patients contracting COVID-19 and influenza simultaneously, a phenomenon dubbed "flurona" that can bring additional risks to those with underlying heal...
When it comes to the effects of COVID-19 and influenza on children, more research is needed to see how likely it is for someone to become infected with COVID-19 and the flu at the same time. Although most children appear to be relatively unharmed by COVID-19, they are more vulnerable...
The CDC recommends everyone6 months and older get vaccinatedfor influenza every flu season. Those among the most at risk for flu complications include: Children — "in particular, kids under the age of 5 are at risk," Gounder said.
the share of covid-19 patients with lingering problems is far higher than is seen with other viral illnesses such as influenza. The problems are also more varied, often including lung, heart and psychological symptoms, says Sally Singh of the University of Leicester, who leads the development ...
It infects in a widespread fashion, affecting people of different ages at the same time. Although influenza is one of many viruses circulating during the season, it is an important cause of illness and hospitalization. Up to 80% of people hospitalized due to the flu have conditions that put...
· The Delta wave brought another surge to the already huge death toll. By the end of October 2021, COVID-19 had overtaken the 1918 influenza as the most severe pandemic in modern American history. In September and October, more than 100,000 people died of COVID-19.· On March 25 this...
For example, one reason you need a flu shot every year is because influenza viruses change from year to year. This year's flu virus probably isn't the exact same one that circulated last year. If a virus has a random change that makes it easier to infect people and it spreads, that ...
19 and influenza have acceleratedin many parts of the country. And while a fast-growing newCOVID variant called JN.1is estimated to be drivinga large shareof the current winter wave of infections, officials say there have so far been no signs of new or unusual symptoms caused by the ...