Demand for vaccines surges as H1N1, other influenza cases see a sharp riseDemand for flu vaccines has significantly increased this year. At-home vaccination services are seeing a substantial rise in bookings. Rapi...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in wave of cancer vaccinesMerck and Moderna's personalized cancer vaccine shows promise for melanoma patients. This new treatment trains the immune system to target ...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
US President Donald Trump's childhood vaccine order: What it does and what doctors sayPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing routine childhood vaccinations. The order also directs the Justice Department to ...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
What is Super-K flu? Doctors issue warning as 60 people die due to highly mutated strain ahead of flu season; all you need to knowAustralia is grappling with a severe flu outbreak, with over 20,000 cases and 60 potential deaths attributed to the highly mutated 'Super-K...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Not supplements. Harvard-certified pediatrician shares the best immunity booster for children to stay safe amid winter virusesPediatric experts are urging parents to prioritise flu vaccination over supplements for children's winter health. Dr Anita K. Patel highlig...
31 Oct, 2025, 02.48 PM IST
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...
30 Oct, 2025, 03.15 AM IST
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...
23 Oct, 2025, 11.31 AM IST
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 ...
12 Sep, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
Too many kids are dying from the flu in the US. That can be fixed.Despite a severe flu season, fewer Americans are getting flu shots, particularly children. Only 43% of eligible kids were vaccinated by ear...
19 Jan, 2025, 10.57 AM IST
You may not need a fourth Covid vaccine now but a flu shotPublic health experts suggest that a fourth dose of the Covid vaccine is unnecessary for now. With only 220 million people taking the third...
26 Jul, 2023, 12.20 AM IST
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...
29 Jun, 2023, 11.11 AM IST
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...
11 Apr, 2023, 05.16 PM IST
Vulnerable people must take seasonal flu shots: ExpertsInfluenza H3N2 has been spreading in the country. According to the health ministry data from January 2 to March 5, in all 451 cases of H3N2...
15 Mar, 2023, 12.15 AM IST
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.
16 Jun, 2022, 04.30 PM IST
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.
07 Oct, 2021, 12.53 PM IST
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...
09 Sep, 2021, 10.18 PM IST
- Bharat biotech launches India's first Swine flu vaccine
Bharat Biotech today announced the launch of India's first indigenously developed cell culture H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine.
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