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ANNUAL FLU VACCINATIONS
Flu cases surge across Europe as WHO warns of early and intense winter outbreakFlu cases are rising quickly across Europe, worrying health officials and hospitals. The World Health Organization says many countries are ...
Flu season is here, and here’s everything Americans need to know about who should get vaccinated, eligibility, safety updates, and where to get flu shotAs respiratory illnesses rise, flu shots are available for most Americans. A small change this year removes thimerosal from all flu vaccine...
When should you get a flu shot? Costs, timing, and CDC advice for kids, pregnant women, seniors, and health workersBest time to take a flu shot: Last year's severe flu season prompted health officials to investigate a potential link to a rare brain compl...
Why Indians skip the flu vaccine despite risksIn India, the quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV) faces low uptake due to limited awareness and high costs, despite being recommended for ...
Zydus launches VaxiFluTM trivalent influenza vaccine for flu protection in IndiaZydus Lifesciences has introduced VaxiFlu, a trivalent influenza vaccine, in India. This vaccine aligns with WHO guidelines. It is for indi...
Hong Kong medical expert recommends annual Covid-19 and flu vaccinations for high-risk groupsProfessor David Hui of the Chinese University of Hong Kong recommends annual Covid-19 and influenza vaccinations for vulnerable populations...
Zydus launches vaccine for new strain of influenza virusZydus Lifesciences introduces India's first quadrivalent influenza vaccine, VaxiFlu-4, for protection against four new virus strains as per...
As schools reopen in UAE, health experts warn of potential surge in flu cases. Symptoms, vaccination and other detailsHealth experts in the UAE are warning of a potential rise in flu cases as people return from summer vacations and schools reopen. Flu seaso...
Sanofi says it's back to the drawing board on mRNA flu vaccinesSanofi, one of the top global vaccine makers, has stated that the current mRNA technology used in COVID-19 vaccines is not effective agains...
Moderna to keep testing flu shot as it fails to meet 'early success' criteriaData from the second trial comes two months after its flu vaccine generated a strong immune response against influenza A strains, but was i...
H3N2 influenza virus symptoms include fever & cough; doctors prescribe best time to take annual flu vaccineMaharashtra, Haryana & Karnataka have reported one death each so far.
US proposes once-a-year Covid shots for most AmericansThe proposal comes as boosters have become a hard sell. While more than 80% of the U.S. population has had at least one vaccine dose, only ...
Cell-based or 'adjuvanted' vaccines: Which flu shot should you choose?An annual flu vaccine is recommended for adults and children six months and older.
It's the flu season. Get all your necessary vaccinations on timeExperts say people can get both their Covid and flu shots at the same time.
Moderna working on booster to combine COVID-19 vaccine with a flu shotFlu shots cost around $18 to $25 a dose, according to U.S. government data and competition has kept price increases in check, with producer...
What's worse than a pandemic? A twindemicOne reason to get more serious about flu is its cost, both economically and in human terms. Annual costs of treating influenza (routinely i...
No vaccine yet, Indians rush to get a flu shot to reduce risk amid pandemicNaveet Wig, head of department of medicine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), said an influenza vaccine can help indirectl...
Eureka! Universal flu vaccine developed to prevent global pandemicsAccording to the World Health Organisation (WHO), annual flu epidemics are estimated to cause up to half a million deaths globally.
New vaccine strategy shields cancer patients from fluPatients with cancers of the immune system are especially susceptible to common infections, and a bout of the flu can lead to serious illne...
- Novartis, Sanofi seek new vaccine to fight mutating flu
Novartis and Sanofi-Aventis are among drug-makers searching for new weapons against influenza viruses that evade protection from existing v...