When should you get the flu shot? A doctor weighs in on best ... - CBS News
WEB10 hours ago · When should you get your flu shot? Flu season typically starts in December and peaks in February, so the "optimal time" to get vaccinated is heading into the season, Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News ...
No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine
WEB3 days ago · The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first flu vaccine that people can administer to themselves at home. The agency on Friday gave the green light for people who have been screened to ...
FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at …
WEB3 days ago · But uptake has fallen in recent years; last season, only about half of adults and children got their annual flu vaccine. FluMist is the only needle-free option available for flu vaccination in the US.
FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine spray - CBS News
WEB3 days ago · September 20, 2024 / 4:05 PM EDT / CBS News. The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it had broadened the approval of the FluMist nasal spray to become the first "self-administered ...
FDA approves first flu vaccine for at-home use | AAP News
WEB2 days ago · The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first flu vaccine that does not need to be administered by a health care provider. AstraZeneca’s FluMist nasal spray for at-home use is expected to be available next fall for people ages 2-49 years. "Improving access to vaccine is one strategy to improve immunization rates,” said ...
FDA Approves Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine for Self- or Caregiver ...
WEB3 days ago · Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved FluMist for self- or caregiver-administration. FluMist is approved for the prevention of influenza disease caused by influenza virus subtypes ...
CDC finds flu shots 42% effective this season, better than ... - CBS News
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · Estimates show vaccines this season were between 52% and 61% effective in protecting children against influenza hospitalization. In adults, the shots were estimated to be 41% to 44% effective.
Flu Vaccination Coverage, United States, 2020–2021 Influenza …
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Vaccination coverage with ≥1 dose of flu vaccine was 58.6% among children 6 months through 17 years, a decrease of 5.1 percentage points from the 2019–20 flu season, and flu vaccination coverage among adults ≥18 years was 50.2%, an increase of 1.8 percentage points from the prior season. Half (52.1%) of …
Moderna says mRNA flu shot generates better immune response in ... - CNN
WEBSep 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 vaccine in...
CDC Study Finds Strong Vaccine Effectiveness Against Severe Flu
WEBDecember 5, 2023 — A new CDC-coauthored study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases found that flu vaccination last season substantially reduced the risk of serious flu outcomes. The study looked at how well flu vaccination protected against flu-related hospitalization, organ failure and death among adults.
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