Hilary Brueck
“A flu shot isn’t going to protect everyone, even in a good year. But even with the relatively low effectiveness of last year’s vaccine, it prevented as many as 90,000 hospitalizations,” said Christina M. Breit, M.D., internal medicine physician with Norton Community Medical Associates...
Last year's flu season was unusually mild due to COVID-19 lockdowns and other public health measures that reduced transmission. But with fewer public health measures in place this year, infectious disease experts say more people could get the flu, increasing their risk of severe illness should...
The CDC advises a flu vaccine by the end of October but says they can be given any time during flu season. It takes about two weeks for protection to set in. The U.S. expects 173 million to 183 million doses this year. And yes, you can get a flu shot and an updated COVID-19...
(HealthDay)—Lots of people came down with influenza last year despite getting a flu shot—and researchers can't promise this season's vaccine will be any more effective.
Sandra Fryhofer urged Americans not to let down their guard even if they had recovered from a flu infection already once this season. She urged Americans to seek out a flu shot rather than risk getting infected again. "We've forgotten how bad the flu can be. But this year's season is...
Did you get a flu shot this year?For the first time,the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US is recommending that all children aged from 6 months to 18 years receive the flu . Vaccines battle diseases caused by bacteria and viruses.A weakened form of the germ (病菌) ...
DID you get a flu shot this year? For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US is recommending that all children aged from 6 months to 18 years receive the flu vaccine. Vaccines battle diseases caused by bacteria and viruses. A weakened form of the germ ...
Did you get a flu shot this year? For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US is recommending that all children ages 6 months through 18 years receive the flu vaccine. Vaccines battle diseases caused by bacteria and viruses. A weakened form of the germ is...
With first-time COVID-19 immunizations continuing and the plan to offer booster vaccines to most Americans starting next month, what are the considerations for getting COVID-19 and flu shots at the same time? Medscape/WebMD asked Andrew T. Pavia, MD, for his advice. He is the George an...