A promising strategy to reduce the impact of viral infectious diseases, such as influenza, is the use of attenuated, live viruses as vaccines.
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Some adverse reactions to influenza vaccinations may be safe to de-labeled—that is, deemed safe for further flu vaccinations—from "allergies" to "stress-related responses" because they do not meet the criteria for anaphylaxis, ...
Jul 5, 2022
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A new universal flu vaccine constructed with key parts of the influenza virus offers broad cross protection against different strains and subtypes of influenza A viruses in young and aged populations, according to a new study ...
Jul 1, 2022
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U.S. regulators told COVID-19 vaccine makers Thursday that any booster shots tweaked for the fall will have to add protection against the newest omicron relatives.
Jun 30, 2022
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More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are realizing that the "new normal" will probably involve learning to co-exist with SARS-CoV-2. Some treatments are available, but with new variants emerging, researchers ...
Jun 29, 2022
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People who received at least one influenza vaccine were 40% less likely than their non-vaccinated peers to develop Alzheimer's disease over the course of four years, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.
Jun 24, 2022
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Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines because regular shots don't provide them enough protection, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday.
Jun 22, 2022
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Restrictions have eased, international borders are open and influenza is back in Australia after a two-year absence.
Jun 20, 2022
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A spike in flu cases across the country, along with another COVID-19 surge, is leaving more people vulnerable to catching some form of disease—especially those who aren't vaccinated.
Jun 16, 2022
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University of Queensland researchers are calling for an urgent review of low influenza vaccination rates for pregnant women and whooping cough vaccinations for young and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander mothers-to-be.
Jun 14, 2022
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