Focuses on a study which examined the effectiveness of a nasal spray flu vaccine, as found in `The New England Journal of Medicine,' Volume 5, Number 14, 1998. Success level of the vaccine; Symptoms experienced in children who received the vacci...
When it comes to flu vaccines, shots aren't the only option. Some people receive the live attenuated flu vaccine (nasal spray) instead of the shot. A lifesaver for those who hate needles, this vaccine is only given to those over 2 years old who don't have asthma, diabetes, or other ...
More Vaccine Aimed at Key Flu Spreaders - Kids
Hell, I am 22 weeks pregnant. I’ve been talking with some parents about the Chicken Pox vaccine for kids. I am worried about the baby, because they told me that I needed this vaccine before the pregnancy, but I didn’t know. So, is my baby now in risk to be infected? I am 20...
(HealthDay)—Flu vaccines protect children against serious illness, even when the vaccine doesn't match the circulating flu virus, according to a new study that reinforces the importance of flu shots.
Federal health officials stress importance of flu vaccine for kids Federal health officials in the U.S. are warning that a decline in flu vaccinations could have led to an increase in pediatric flu deaths.Sept 24, 2024 Twitter Facebook Email...
Yearly flu shots are especially important for kids with asthma, as any virus can trigger an asthma attack. But in the not-too-distant future, these kids might be able to get a spritz instead of a jab, new research hints.
However, the study does highlight the continuing need to convince reluctant parents of the importance of getting their kids an annual flu shot, Cioe-Pena added."We have an issue of vaccine hesitance in [the United States] when it comes to children," said Cioe-Pena. "To me, if you don...
Pfizer has applied for emergency use authorization of its coronavirus vaccine in kids ages 5-11, and U.S. health officials have pledged to act quickly on the request.
After flu shot regulations upped Connecticut kids' vaccination rate, their hospitalization risk went down. Dina Fine Maron reports