A study from Emory Vaccine Center provides insights into why the boost in immunity from seasonal flu vaccination lasts for months but not years, unlike some childhood vaccinations.
Aug 13, 2020
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As the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine, health officials worry that social media continues to be awash in misleading information about the virus and the safety of vaccines in general. A new study led by a Virginia Commonwealth ...
Aug 13, 2020
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The flu vaccine is considered one of the great achievements in public health, and each year it prevents millions of people from getting sick and thousands of deaths. Even so, social media messages abound with skepticism and ...
Aug 10, 2020
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The rate of seasonal flu vaccinations among high-risk groups such as people over age 50 and nursing home residents is extremely low, and those who do get their flu vaccination significantly lower their cardiovascular risks ...
Jul 27, 2020
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Flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2020.
Jul 27, 2020
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The U.S. is pinning its hopes on a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine, but will a vaccine alone be enough to stop the pandemic and allow life to return to normal?
Jul 15, 2020
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A vaccine additive known as an adjuvant can enhance responses to a vaccine containing the exotic avian flu virus H5N1, so that both rookie and veteran elements of the immune response are strengthened, according to results ...
Jul 14, 2020
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Amid all the anxiety over finding treatments for COVID-19, is the influenza virus getting the short end of the stick from policymakers in terms of investments in mitigation? In fact, flu mitigation needs more attention from ...
Jun 30, 2020
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Widespread misconceptions seem to be a barrier to Aboriginal people accessing the flu vaccine, according to a new study by UNSW public health researchers published today in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public ...
Jun 25, 2020
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The flu vaccine did a disappointing job last winter in the U.S., and officials worry that might be a bad sign for the fall.
Jun 25, 2020
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