Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find
As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn't work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.
Mar 13, 2026
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Clinical Attribute: Influenza vaccine
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Targeting two flu proteins sharply reduces airborne spread, study finds
A long-running debate in vaccine design revolves around whether a vaccine should be optimized to prevent the virus from replicating inside an infected host or prevent the virus from transmitting to others. New research led ...
Mar 13, 2026
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New analysis links flu vaccination to 18% lower odds of heart attack
Influenza vaccination is associated with significantly lower odds of myocardial infarction (MI), according to a large meta-analysis published late last week in BMC Public Health. In the study, researchers led by a team from ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Moderna says FDA refuses its application for new mRNA flu vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is refusing to consider Moderna's application for a new flu vaccine made with Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology, the company announced Tuesday.
Feb 11, 2026
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Study finds declining perception of safety of COVID-19, flu, and MMR vaccines
In a winter marked by flu outbreaks, the persistence of COVID-19, and surges of measles cases across the United States, an Annenberg survey finds that a sizable majority of Americans think the three vaccines that combat these ...
Feb 10, 2026
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The reason why many older Americans skip seasonal vaccines
Many middle-aged folks and seniors are shrugging off their annual flu or COVID-19 shot for a very simple reason, a new survey has found.
Feb 7, 2026
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New blood donation rules: Most vaccines, tattoos and travel may not disqualify you
So you think you can't donate blood because of a tattoo, or you traveled overseas or maybe you got a vaccine recently? Chances are you CAN donate blood!
Feb 4, 2026
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52 kids have died from flu so far this season as child hospitalizations rise
The flu is hitting kids hard this season.
Feb 2, 2026
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Washington state measles outbreak grows
Three more measles cases have been confirmed in Snohomish County after an outbreak began two weeks ago, public health officials said on Jan. 28. Earlier in January, three children in Snohomish County tested positive for measles ...
Jan 30, 2026
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Combined patient and clinician nudges increased flu vaccination rates by 28%
Patients were 28% more likely to get a flu shot when they got a text message reminder and their primary care provider already had an order for the shot waiting, new research from the Perelman School of Medicine showed. The ...
Jan 27, 2026
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