Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu shots and COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone over 6 months get a flu shot every season with rare exceptions.
Sep 23, 2021
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Slow start, but it's not over yet: 5 things to know about this year's flu season
As influenza season trudges on, public health officials report fewer cases than last year's severe and deadly season.
Feb 19, 2019
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Antibodies from earlier exposures affect response to new flu strains
We are repeatedly exposed to the influenza virus via infections, vaccinations and our communal environments. The annual flu shot is believed to be the best line of defense, and doctors recommend vaccinations every year because ...
Mar 20, 2019
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Preliminary results positive for Moderna mRNA flu vaccine
US biotech company Moderna on Friday announced promising data from an early-stage human trial of its mRNA flu shot, based on the same technology used in its successful COVID-19 vaccine.
Dec 10, 2021
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Are flu cases already 100 times higher than last year? Here's what we really know about the 2023 flu season
Alarming headlines and media coverage have said we've had 100 times as many influenza cases in the first two months of 2023 compared with the same time the previous year.
Mar 17, 2023
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Who should get the flu vaccine and when?
Public health experts are urging the people to ensure they are properly vaccinated against the flu, citing it's doubly important this season because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Sep 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fears
Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and how worried they should be.
Mar 10, 2020
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Is this the end of the road for vaccine mandates in healthcare?
The UK government recently announced a dramatic U-turn on the COVID vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, originally scheduled to take effect on April 1 2022. Health or social care staff will no longer need to provide proof ...
Feb 4, 2022
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Ancient Australian plant may help in production of COVID-19 vaccine
Professor Peter Waterhouse, an Australian Laureate Fellow, has developed a roadmap for biologists and biotechnologists who are turning to the new technique of producing antibodies, vaccines and therapeutics, including those ...
Apr 7, 2020
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Flu season that's sickened 26 million may be at its peak
It's been overshadowed by the new coronavirus outbreak in China, but this year's flu season could be near its peak after surging throughout the United States for months.
Feb 21, 2020
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