Tag: Flu

Text message reminders with embedded interactive educational information increase receipt, timeliness of second vaccine dose in children

Children ages 5 to 9 years had the highest flu rates, while those aged 4 years and younger and teenagers were also hit hard

Systemic reactions generally mild, slightly more likely among those receiving both vaccines compared with COVID-19 mRNA booster alone

Phase 1 trial testing both intranasal and intramuscular administration

Agency urges all Americans aged 6 months and older to get a flu shot every season

However, acute exercise does not show benefit for generally inactive people

Frequency of asthma exacerbations not increased with live attenuated versus inactivated flu vaccine in children aged 5 to 17 years with asthma

Vaccine effectiveness against medically attended outpatient acute respiratory infection associated with A(H3N2) was 16 percent

Likelihood of severe outcomes increased for pregnant women with influenza A H1N1 versus influenza A H3N2

However, vaccine still likely to protect against severe illness and death