If you’ve gotten your annual flu shot, nice work. More than 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because with the flu every year. But you still can catch the flu after a flu shot, and here are ...

With flu season right around the corner, when is the right time to get the influenza vaccine? For most people who only need one dose of the flu shot, September and October are generally the best ...

Unlike past flu shots, flu vaccines for the 2024-2025 season don't contain the "Yamagata lineage" of influenza viruses because evidence suggests that type of flu no longer exists. When you ...

New flu data from the southern hemisphere suggests this year’s vaccine isn't as effective against severe illness as previous iterations, a finding that may not bode well for Americans as the ...

two-step flu vaccination strategy that pairs intramuscular injection of a viral vectored flu vaccine with nasal spray administration of a novel attenuated live flu virus appears to be safe and ...

Data from the Southern Hemisphere hint that this year's flu shot lowers the risk of hospitalization among vulnerable demographics. This year's flu shot lowers the chance of being hospitalized for ...

The process will ensure vaccines are ready to distribute if needed. Federal health officials announced Friday they are providing $72 million to vaccine manufacturers to help ensure currently ...

Aug. 20, 2024 — Scientists have discovered why the flu vaccine can perform poorly. They found that a specific type of immune cell, called T follicular helper cells, indirectly controls the anti ...

The shot wasn't as effective as the one used in the prior season, data shows. This year's flu vaccine significantly reduced the risk of hospitalization in the Southern Hemisphere but wasn't as ...

It's flu vaccine season again, and there's good news—the nasal spray option is back. In addition to getting your flu shot, this is also a good time to get your 2024-2025 COVID shot (yep ...

Every year the flu is different, and every year the vaccine has to be tailored to that moving target of the flu. Because the flu is so pervasive when it goes around and it can be so dangerous ...

The best protection against influenza is the flu vaccine. And we strongly recommend that everyone who is medically able obtain a flu vaccine in the coming weeks. Many SLU students and employees are ...