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Stay well all season Under the weather and not sure if you have the flu or COVID-19? Get tested and find the right relief to help you feel better. Testing options › Shop now › Get your flu shot or any vaccine and get 20% off ...
February 28, 2025 at 6:01 AM FDA advisory meeting on next season's flu vaccine canceled An FDA vaccine advisory committee meeting to discuss next season’s flu vaccine has been canceled, potentially delaying the delivery schedule. February 25, 2025 at 12:27 AM Flu spikes to highest level in...
Don’t get the flu shot rightaway.The flu shot will decrease its effectiveness as each month passes. So, if you get it in August, you are more susceptible to getting the flu during the next season around February through May. Ideally, you should get it when the flu season starts, aroun...
The flu vaccine is usually given as 1 dose per flu season starting in October of each year. Children under 9 years of age who have never had a seasonal influenza vaccine need 2 doses. The second dose of vaccine is important to raise their level of protection and should be given 4 weeks...
How bad will this year's flu season be? Here's what you need to know about this year's flu shot, flu symptoms, and flu treatment.
Earlierdata reportedby the CDC suggested that this season's flu vaccines might be poorly matched against many H3N2 strains this season. Around half of infections this past fall and winter were H3N2. Scientists say that the protection offered by flu shots varies widely based on several drivers, ...
Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall -- and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind. After flu hit historically low levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be poised for a comeback. The main clue: A nasty flu season just...
“And for families, getting the flu shot also protects the newborn grandchildren you cuddle that might be too young to receive their own flu shot.” Dr Chu explains that vaccines may contain weakened or inactive parts of a particular organism (antigen) that trigger an immune response, creating...
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 ...