According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu shot appeared to be 34.5 percent effective at preventing hospitalizations this year in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. During the 2023 flu season in these same countries, thevaccine efficacyag...
“The best way to prevent flu and its potentially serious complications is by getting a yearly flu vaccine. Even when flu vaccination does not prevent illness entirely, it has been shown in several studies to reduce severity of illness in people who get vaccinated but still get sick,”the CDC...
Fewer children in the U.S. have gotten a flu vaccine in 2024 compared to last year, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Nov. 30, about 36 percent of the nation’s children aged six months to 17 years received a flu vaccination, a ...
Learn about influenza (flu) symptoms, treatment with antiviral drugs, flu shot side effects, and prevention during flu season. Discover when to get the flu vaccine, how long the flu lasts, the contagious period, flu types, and how it spreads.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that eligible persons aged 6 months and older receive a yearly flu vaccine. The best time is typically in the early fall (Sept or Oct), but if you miss this window it's never too late to get as flu season often goes through Spri...
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2023-2024 Flu Season Predictions: What Can We Expect? Annual flu season patterns and trends have been in continual flux since 2020. See what may be in store for the 2023-2024 flu season Vaccines Updated Flu Vaccine Recommendations for the 2023-2024 Flu Season ...
Although the best time to get vaccinated in the U.S. is in the fall, before flu viruses begin spreading in your community, experts say those who haven't gotten aflu vaccineyet should do so as soon as possible. "Virtually everyone can benefit from a flu shot, and that's especially true...
Waning patterns of the 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in preventing critical illness appeared to be similar to previous vaccine formulations, reported Ruth Link-Gelles, PhD, MPH, of the CDC. For example, vaccine effectiveness in preventing hospitalization in adults decreased over time from...
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