As bird flu sweeps across US poultry and cattle farms, researchers are racing to find ways to contain the outbreaks before they ignite a human pandemic. Now, a team of scientists has developed a ...

This new restriction has already had an impact. Novavax’s covid-19 vaccine shot received approval last week, more than a month later than the initial deadline for approval, but the FDA limited ...

Why a teenager’s bird-flu infection is ringing alarm bells for scientists Last year, Hensley’s team showed that its vaccine protects against avian flu in ferrets 2 , a commonly used laboratory ...

The current flu season saw New York, excluding New York City, report a flu vaccination rate of about 27%, which contributed to the state suffering a record-high number of pediatric flu deaths, at 25.

This new COVID-19 and flu combo shot uses messenger RNA generated antibodies and has the potential to improve vaccination rates. The mRNA is used in approved COVID-19 and RSV shots but hasn’t ...

Of the 25 children who died from flu, only one was vaccinated, the state health commissioner, Dr. James V. McDonald, noted. Five were too young to be vaccinated, he said in a statement.

Follicular-phase vaccination was associated with 0.82 extra cycle days (95% CI 0.40-1.24) with a flu shot only and 0.99 more days (95% CI 0.55-1.43) with concurrent flu and COVID-19 vaccinations.

New research from the Cleveland Clinic found higher rates of the flu in vaccinated people compared to unvaccinated. As the study fuels vaccine skepticism, experts explain what the study really ...

A preprint study from Cleveland Clinic suggests that the flu vaccine might not have the protective effects people expect, but doctors note that there are limitations to the research.

It’s difficult to predict what this year’s flu season is going to be like. But it’s a good time to start thinking about vaccination. Flu vaccines are now available for 2025.

Since a flu shot can take up to 2 weeks to be effective, it’s a good idea to avoid close contact with anyone who you know has the flu. Who should NOT get a live virus flu vaccine (nasal spray)?

To date, at least 296 people in Washington state have died of the flu since the fall. But it’s not too late to get the shot if you haven’t already.