Tag: Flu
CDC Warns of Possible Severe Flu Season Ahead
Making matters worse, only 49 percent of Americans plan to get a flu shot during the 2022-2023 flu season
Flu Vaccine Offers Moderate Protection From Stroke
After full adjustment, association between influenza vaccination and ischemic stroke yielded adjusted odds ratio of 0.88
Flu Shot Recommended for All Children ≥6 Months, Early in Season
Antiviral treatment recommended for children who are hospitalized, have severe or progressive disease, or underlying conditions
Text Message Reminders Promote Receipt of Second Flu Shot
Text message reminders with embedded interactive educational information increase receipt, timeliness of second vaccine dose in children
Australia’s Current Flu Season Is Tough: Will America’s Be the Same?
Children ages 5 to 9 years had the highest flu rates, while those aged 4 years and younger and teenagers were also hit hard
Simultaneous Flu Vaccine, COVID-19 Booster Safe
Systemic reactions generally mild, slightly more likely among those receiving both vaccines compared with COVID-19 mRNA booster alone
NIH Trial Underway for Universal Flu Vaccine
Phase 1 trial testing both intranasal and intramuscular administration
CDC Panel Urges Seniors to Get New, More Potent Flu Shot This Fall
Agency urges all Americans aged 6 months and older to get a flu shot every season
Exercise May Boost Immune Response to Flu Vaccine
However, acute exercise does not show benefit for generally inactive people
Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine Does Not Increase Frequency of Asthma Exacerbations
Frequency of asthma exacerbations not increased with live attenuated versus inactivated flu vaccine in children aged 5 to 17 years with asthma