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RFK Jr.-Appointed Vaccine Panel Removes Flu Shot Ingredient
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 — A U.S. vaccine advisory panel voted Thursday to stop recommending flu shots that contain thimerosal, a move that experts say may reduce access to vaccines without making them a...
Blood Test May Help Predict How Long Immunity Lasts
TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2024 – It’s long been a mystery why folks need a flu vaccine every year, even though immunizations they got in childhood continue to protect them from measles and mumps. Researchers ...
Has RSV Vaccine Hesitancy Subsided?
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 – More Americans believe in the effectiveness of vaccines developed to protect newborns and seniors against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). More than half of U.S. adults...
Influenza Vaccine Effective Against Severe Illness in Children
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2024 – Influenza vaccine is effective for preventing severe influenza illness among children, according to a study published online Dec. 27 in JAMA Network Open. Kelsey M. Sumner,...
Flu Cases Start to Surge as Americans Prepare for Holiday Gatherings
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – Predictably, flu season is in full swing, with cases surging across the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Friday in a report....
COVID-19, Flu, RSV Vaccine Coverage Low for Nursing Home Residents
TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination coverage is low among nursing home residents early in the 2024 to 2025 season, according to research...
COVID-19, Flu, RSV Vaccine Coverage Low for Adults in 2024 to 2025 Season
MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination coverage is low among adults so far this respiratory virus season (2024 to 2025), according to research...
Flu, COVID Vaccination Rates Remain Low as Winter Nears
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – Worn down by pandemic-era vaccine overload, many Americans are ignoring pleas by health officials to get immunized against the flu and COVID-19, new data shows. According to...
Flu-Linked Hospitalization Rates Vary Across Seasons, Highest in Adults 65+
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30 2024 – Influenza-associated hospitalization rates vary across seasons, and only returned to recent pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels in the 2022-2023 influenza season, according to...
What You Need to Know About FluMist, the Nasal Flu Vaccine
SATURDAY, Oct. 26, 2024 – Now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the at-home use of the flu vaccine spray FluMist, how do you know that it's the right choice for you and your...
This Season's Flu Vaccine Cuts Risk of Hospitalization by Almost 35%
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024, HealthDay News – The Southern Hemisphere's flu season is winding down, and new data shows this year's flu shot was 34.5% effective in keeping folks there who got influenza...
FluMist Approved for Self-Administration in the US
20 September 2024 – FluMist has been approved in the US as the only self-administered influenza vaccine. FluMist, a needle-free nasal spray, was approved to be self-administered by adults up to 49...
Most Americans Won't Get Vaccinated as Flu, COVID Season Looms: Survey
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – Most Americans don’t plan to get vaccinated against the flu or COVID-19 this season, a new survey has found. Fewer than two in five U.S. adults (38%) say they will d...
FDA Approves First Flu Vaccine That Can Be Self-Administered at Home
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the FluMist nasal vaccine for self-administration at home. It is a "new option for receiving a safe and effective...
No Perinatal Risks Seen With Influenza Vaccination in Successive Pregnancies
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – Influenza vaccination in successive pregnancies is not associated with increased risk for prespecified adverse perinatal outcomes, according to a study published online...