Tag: Flu
NIH Trial Underway for Universal Flu Vaccine
Phase 1 trial testing both intranasal and intramuscular administration
CDC Panel Urges Seniors to Get New, More Potent Flu Shot This Fall
Agency urges all Americans aged 6 months and older to get a flu shot every season
Exercise May Boost Immune Response to Flu Vaccine
However, acute exercise does not show benefit for generally inactive people
Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine Does Not Increase Frequency of Asthma Exacerbations
Frequency of asthma exacerbations not increased with live attenuated versus inactivated flu vaccine in children aged 5 to 17 years with asthma
Interim Estimate Suggests Flu Shot Not Effective in 2021-2022 Season
Vaccine effectiveness against medically attended outpatient acute respiratory infection associated with A(H3N2) was 16 percent
Characteristics of Hospitalized Pregnant Women With Flu ID’d
Likelihood of severe outcomes increased for pregnant women with influenza A H1N1 versus influenza A H3N2
Flu Vaccine May Not Protect Against Main Flu Strain
However, vaccine still likely to protect against severe illness and death
Concurrent Zoster, Flu Vaccines Tied to Lower Subsequent Flu Vaccine Uptake
Patients may misattribute adverse effects commonly caused by the zoster vaccine to the influenza vaccine
Flu Vaccine Coverage Suboptimal for Medicare Beneficiaries
Uptake of vaccination higher among beneficiaries with versus without high-risk conditions; missed opportunities for vaccination are common
Cell Culture-Derived Influenza Vaccine Efficacious in Children
Vaccine efficacy consistent in subgroups according to age, sex, race, and previous influenza vaccination