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fromBuzzFeed
1 week ago

Medical Experts Say There's 1 Serious Reason Why Getting A Flu Shot This Year Is Very Important

Annual influenza vaccination for everyone aged 6 months and older reduces individual risk and strengthens community immunity, with September–October as optimal timing before peak season.
Public health
fromsyracuse
2 weeks ago

Onondaga County offers free flu shots in drive-thru clinic at NBT Bank Stadium

Onondaga County will offer free drive-thru flu vaccinations Oct 6 at NBT Bank Stadium as a preparedness training exercise with limited supply requiring online signup.
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fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Public health

A 'whack-a-doodle' process: How to get your flu and COVID shots

COVID-19 rates are rising while flu season approaches, and vaccine access and guidance are uncertain due to policy changes and CDC turmoil.
fromwww.bostonherald.com
5 months ago
Coronavirus

Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot

A new combo vaccine shows a stronger immune response but requires more data for efficacy against illness.
Coronavirus
fromwww.bostonherald.com
5 months ago

Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot

A new combo vaccine shows a stronger immune response but requires more data for efficacy against illness.
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fromkffhealthnews.org
1 month ago

It's almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?

People 6 months and older should receive an annual flu vaccine; most insurers will cover it, and updated 2025–26 flu shots are available.
Public health
fromFast Company
2 months ago

America's first needle-free, at-home flu vaccine is now available

AstraZeneca's new flu vaccine offers a nasal spray version that can be administered at home, improving accessibility and convenience for vaccinations.
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Now You Can Get Your Flu Vaccine at Home

"We recognized that people's daily lives are busier than ever, and we knew we needed to meet people where they are facing the realities of real life," said Tonya Villafana, vice president of medical and scientific affairs at AstraZeneca.
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Public health
fromPoynter
2 months ago

It's almost flu season. Should you still get a shot? Will insurance cover it? - Poynter

The flu shot is still recommended for school-aged children and most people 6 months and older.
fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: The restaurant at the centre of the mathematical universe

Citizen neuroscientists have collected nearly 8,000 brain-activity recordings across Tanzania and India, yielding data equivalent to lab-quality recordings for under US$50 per participant.
Science
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Moderna says mRNA flu vaccine sailed through trial, beating standard shot

Moderna's new mRNA-based flu vaccine, mRNA-1010, demonstrated a 27 percent higher efficacy rate in preventing influenza infections compared to the standard flu shot in a trial with nearly 41,000 participants aged 50 and older.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Moderna withdraws application for US approval of combined flu-Covid shot

Moderna withdrew its flu-Covid combination vaccine application after FDA talks, planning to resubmit with new data later this year.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

Fact check: Does a new study say the flu vaccine is dangerous?

Vaccinated individuals had a 27% higher likelihood of getting the flu according to a Cleveland Clinic study, sparking concerns about vaccine effectiveness.
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