The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID - NPR
Oct 17, 2024 · People getting the flu shot this year will be vaccinated against three commonly circulating strains instead of four, after one went extinct during the pandemic. Mark J. Terrill/AP. This year’s...
CDC finds flu shots 42% effective this season, better than ... - CBS News
Feb 29, 2024 · This season's influenza vaccines have been 42% effective so far, according to a new interim estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, amounting to protection against the...
Flu Vaccines for 65+: New Findings on 'Super' Shots - WebMD
Oct 11, 2024 · Researchers are learning more about enhanced flu vaccines. Learn what the latest findings show, how available the vaccines are, and who should consider getting one.
Flu shots have changed this year — here's why | Live Science
Oct 2, 2024 · Flu shots have changed this year — here's why. News. By Emily Cooke. published 2 October 2024. Unlike past flu shots, flu vaccines for the 2024-2025 season don't contain the "Yamagata...
Flu vaccine might be less effective this year, new CDC ... - CBS News
Oct 3, 2024 · The effectiveness of this year's influenza vaccine was lower in South America than last season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday, which might be a clue to how...
Moderna says mRNA flu shot generates better immune response in ... - CNN
Sep 13, 2023 · CNN — Moderna said Wednesday that its experimental mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine generated a stronger immune response against four strains of the flu virus than a currently marketed...
Influenza News - ScienceDaily
6 days ago · Read current news and medical research on influenza A, influenza B, including symptoms, vaccines and treatments for flu viruses.
Flu News & Spotlights | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Flu News & Spotlights. There are ongoing outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu in US wild birds and poultry. The latest information is available on the Avian Flu News & Spotlights page. This page highlights new and noteworthy influenza-related developments and feature stories by influenza season.
Flu Shots Are Moderately Effective This Season, CDC Says - WebMD
Mar 1, 2024 · The influenza vaccines being used this flu season are 41% to 44% effective in preventing flu-related hospitalization in adults and 52% to 61% effective for children, according to estimates...
New mRNA Flu Shots Are Coming | TIME
Sep 14, 2022 · Moderna and Pfizer are testing mRNA flu shots that target the strains most likely to circulate during the 2022 flu season.