Why you can get the flu even if you’ve had a flu shot
9 years, 2 months ago

Why you can get the flu even if you’ve had a flu shot

CNN  

Story highlights There have been fewer cases of flu so far this season Flu strains detected to date are similar to the ones in the flu shot Doctors say anyone who has not had a flu shot should still get one CNN — Have you noticed something missing from the news headlines this winter? "Because the Earth's surface is closer to the sun during the winter months, we are actually exposed to more harmful rays without even realizing it," said Dr. Robert Guida, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York.What's more, snow and ice can both reflect up to 80% of harmful UV rays so that they can hit the skin twice, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. What's more, alcohol impairs your body's ability to shiver and create extra heat.This article originally appeared on Health.com Jochen Sand/Getty Images 10 winter health myths busted Prev Next Although this year’s vaccine is matching the most common strains so far, there have been so few cases of flu to date it is hard to say which virus will dominate this season, said Michael L. Jackson, an associate scientific investigator at Group Health Research Institute in Seattle. It’s time to get your flu shot You should still get a flu shot Even in the best-case scenario, when the commonly circulating strains match those in the vaccine, the vaccine usually only protects 50% or 60% of those immunized from getting the flu, Jackson said.

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No mismatch between circulating flu strains and vaccine strains
6 days, 20 hours ago

No mismatch between circulating flu strains and vaccine strains

The Hindu  

On March 7 and March 8, several newspapers reported a surge in influenza cases in the Delhi-NCR region, with some mentioning the “spike” as over 54%. According to NCDC’s Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme data posted on February 27, 2025, there were 516 influenza cases and six deaths in January this year. Acute respiratory infection surveillance between 2016 and 2018 by …

US flu season may have reached its peak, CDC says
1 month ago

US flu season may have reached its peak, CDC says

CNN  

CNN — The worst flu season the United States has had in more than a decade may have reached its peak, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s less than half as many as there were two weeks earlier, but still more than there have been at this point in the season in at least 15 …

Why is this winter flu season so bad?
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why is this winter flu season so bad?

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As a surge in the number of patients with flu piles …

Fresh flu warning as explosion shows 'no signs of letting up' - with hospitalisations up 50 per cent in a week, say health chiefs
3 months, 1 week ago

Fresh flu warning as explosion shows 'no signs of letting up' - with hospitalisations up 50 per cent in a week, say health chiefs

Daily Mail  

Britain is being battered by a tidal wave of festive flu, health chiefs warned today. Surveillance programmes that monitor the UK's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions in England have already surpassed last year's peak and are running at their highest level so far this winter. Surveillance programmes that monitor the UK's outbreak suggest flu hospital admissions in England have already …

Revealed: The common medications that make your flu shot less effective
4 months, 1 week ago

Revealed: The common medications that make your flu shot less effective

Daily Mail  

Everyone is asked to get the flu shot every year to slash their risk of infection and hospitalization. While the flu shot is widely recommended, doctors are advising people to be careful about the medications they use before or after they get vaccinated because some drugs could decrease the vaccine's efficacy. There are more than 295 drugs that can interact …

The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID
5 months, 1 week ago

The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID

NPR  

The flu shot is different this year, thanks to COVID toggle caption Mark J. Terrill/AP This year’s flu shot will be missing a strain of influenza it’s protected against for more than a decade. One reason COVID mitigation efforts were so effective at eliminating B/Yamagata is there was already a fair amount of immunity in the population against this strain …

People advised to get the flu shot
6 months ago

People advised to get the flu shot

China Daily  

Vulnerable groups are suggested to receive influenza flu vaccines, as the flu season in autumn and winter is approaching, a public health expert said. Yu Wenzhou, chief physician at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said during a news conference held in Beijing on Sunday that now is the right time for getting flu vaccines. All people aged …

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate
1 year, 1 month ago

Flu shots are doing OK vs. virus, US numbers indicate

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Early estimates suggest flu shots are performing OK in the current U.S. winter flu season. The vaccines were around 40% effective in preventing adults from getting sick enough from the flu that they had to go to a doctor’s office, clinic or hospital, health officials said during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention vaccines meeting Wednesday. …

Why Does Everyone Seem To Have The Flu Right Now?
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Does Everyone Seem To Have The Flu Right Now?

Huff Post  

visualspace via Getty Images Influenza cases are definitely more prominent this year, and experts have a few theories. “That is a large impact from this season,” noted Alicia Budd, the CDC’s team lead for domestic flu surveillance. Though it’s tough to pinpoint any single reason for this season’s bustling flu activity, flu experts shed light here on what’s going on …

The Long Quest for a Universal Flu Vaccine Finally Takes Its First Steps
1 year, 4 months ago

The Long Quest for a Universal Flu Vaccine Finally Takes Its First Steps

Wired  

At state health departments and academic medical centers, and at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, epidemiologists are intently watching two sets of data: the number of flu cases and the number of Americans taking flu shots. But there’s one more piece of data that will let analysts know how this flu season will unroll: whether the vaccine …

When is the best time to get a flu shot? And what kind should I get?
1 year, 6 months ago

When is the best time to get a flu shot? And what kind should I get?

LA Times  

Flu season is just around the corner, and the time is fast approaching for residents to consider getting their annual vaccine. Here’s a primer on flu shots, based on information shared by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: When is the best time to get a flu shot? Health officials suggest that those age 65 and older get …

Woman says she was ‘stupid’ not to get flu jab after two weeks in hospital
2 years, 2 months ago

Woman says she was ‘stupid’ not to get flu jab after two weeks in hospital

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A woman has said she was “stupid” not to get …

Why getting your Covid-19 and flu jab is crucial this winter
2 years, 3 months ago

Why getting your Covid-19 and flu jab is crucial this winter

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Those eligible for NHS influenza vaccination and Covid-19 boosters …

With flu season here, health officials urge communities of color to get vaccinated
2 years, 4 months ago

With flu season here, health officials urge communities of color to get vaccinated

LA Times  

When Sandy Sandoval tries to encourage her family members to get the flu vaccine, they usually tell her that the shot does not work and the vitamins they’re taking are enough to protect them through the season. “I think a lot of people are kind of doing this mental calculus in their mind and saying ‘Well, I got four COVID …

CDC director warns America is 'ripe' for a 'severe' flu outbreak this winter as cases quadruple
2 years, 5 months ago

CDC director warns America is 'ripe' for a 'severe' flu outbreak this winter as cases quadruple

Daily Mail  

And other respiratory illnesses are also spiking way before their typical seasons Almost half of a San Diego school were off on Wednesday with flu symptoms Cases have quadrupled since August in sign flu crisis will hit earlier than usual Americans should brace for a ‘severe’ flu outbreak this winter, one of the country's top doctors has warned. Experts are …

Docs advise H1N1 vaccine for more groups
2 years, 6 months ago

Docs advise H1N1 vaccine for more groups

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: With swine flu cases remaining high and affecting people of all ages, doctors are now urging more people, rather than just those at high risk, to get the vaccine. As a result, doctors are either advising everyone to get the vaccine or expanding the groups of people they advise to get vaccinated. Dr Tapaswi Krishna, a pulmonologist at Gleneagles …

Getting A Flu Shot May Lower Your Risk Of Stroke, Study Finds
2 years, 6 months ago

Getting A Flu Shot May Lower Your Risk Of Stroke, Study Finds

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING There may be a major perk to getting your flu shot that spans beyond virus protection, according to a new observational study published in the American Academy of Neurology journal. Approximately 41.4% of people who had a stroke during the study’s time period got their flu shot compared to 40.5% of people who had not had a …

This season’s flu vaccine seems to be a poor match, preliminary CDC data shows, but it has been a mild flu season
3 years ago

This season’s flu vaccine seems to be a poor match, preliminary CDC data shows, but it has been a mild flu season

CNN  

CNN — The flu vaccine has not been a great a match for the predominant viruses this season, preliminary data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows – but the season isn’t over, and the estimate could change, the agency told CNN on Thursday. CDC spokesperson Kristen Nordlund also told CNN in an email that the agency …

Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off
3 years, 3 months ago

Flu is making a comeback in US after an unusual year off

Associated Press  

The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported. “This is setting itself up to be more of a normal flu season,” said Lynnette Brammer, who tracks flu-like illnesses for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a sad reminder of how severe flu can …

Flu is making a comeback in the U.S. after an unusual year off
3 years, 3 months ago

Flu is making a comeback in the U.S. after an unusual year off

LA Times  

Nurse Megan Chamberlain gives a flu shot to Anthony Devitt at a vaccine clinic in Brattleboro, Vt., on Oct. 26. “This is setting itself up to be more of a normal flu season,” said Lynnette Brammer, who tracks flu-like illnesses for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s a sad reminder of how severe flu can be.” During …

US health experts urge flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’
3 years, 5 months ago

US health experts urge flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’

Associated Press  

The U.S. is gearing up in case of a bad flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis, with a plea Thursday for Americans to get vaccinated against both. “We are preparing for the return of the flu.” Flu cases dropped to historically low levels globally over the pandemic, as restrictions designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus …

It’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots
3 years, 5 months ago

It’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots

Associated Press  

Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don’t skip your flu shot. “People are sick to death of hearing about having to roll on out and get vaccines of any sort,” said flu specialist Richard Webby of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Flu vaccines aren’t as powerful as vaccines against some other …

It’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots
3 years, 5 months ago

It’s flu vaccine time, even if you’ve had your COVID shots

LA Times  

A patient receives a flu shot in Mesquite, Texas. “People are sick to death of hearing about having to roll on out and get vaccines of any sort,” said flu specialist Richard Webby of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. COVID-19 restrictions including masking and staying home — especially for children, who are flu’s biggest spreaders — clearly …

When to get a flu shot in 2021
3 years, 6 months ago

When to get a flu shot in 2021

CNN  

CNN — Flu season and public health experts’ calls to get your flu shot come around every year, but it’s more important now than ever. Mario Tama/Getty Images “People who are older, with compromised immune systems, may have waning immunity, and so sometimes are to get their flu vaccines too early,” said CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency …

To fight Covid-19 and flu, joint vaccine clinics emerge
3 years, 6 months ago

To fight Covid-19 and flu, joint vaccine clinics emerge

CNN  

CNN — They’re a fall staple in most communities across the United States: flu shot clinics. “There has been an expectation that the flu would be worse this year than in year’s past, however our county is at a critical stage with COVID-19 transmission rates being at record levels, so that has been our main focus, in preventing outbreaks and …

Here are the key reasons to get a flu shot — now
3 years, 6 months ago

Here are the key reasons to get a flu shot — now

NPR  

Here are the key reasons to get a flu shot — now Enlarge this image Cristina Spanò for NPR Cristina Spanò for NPR With all the talk about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, it's easy to forget that another dangerous respiratory virus is poised to strike — the flu. "While the most important thing is to get any flu shot, there …

Americans who got flu shots last year were 25% less likely to test positive
3 years, 11 months ago

Americans who got flu shots last year were 25% less likely to test positive

Daily Mail  

Americans who received flu shots last year were significant less likely to test positive for COVID-19, a new study suggests. A new study found that, of the 13,000 Michigan Medicine patients who received the flu shot, 4% contracted coronavirus compared to 5% of the 14,000 patients who did not get the flu shot COVID-19 patients who were vaccinated against the …

Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?
4 years, 5 months ago

Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?

Associated Press  

Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19? Not to mention the confusion factor: The illnesses have such similar early symptoms that people who get the flu may mistakenly think they have COVID-19, said Dr. Gregory Poland, an infectious disease specialist at Mayo Clinic. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the flu vaccine for everyone …

5 Flu And COVID-19 Myths People Need To Stop Believing
4 years, 5 months ago

5 Flu And COVID-19 Myths People Need To Stop Believing

Huff Post  

dragana991 via Getty Images Flu season and the COVID-19 pandemic are set to collide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s “likely” that the viruses that cause the flu and the viruses that cause COVID-19 will both be circulating this fall and winter. “It doesn’t make risk zero.” Myth: The flu vaccine could make you sick, weak or …

How Covid-19 is changing the flu
4 years, 5 months ago

How Covid-19 is changing the flu

BBC  

How Covid-19 is changing the flu Getty Images Humanity hasn’t always lived with the flu. Getty Images A universal flu vaccine might give us immunity to the disease no matter how much it mutates from season to season “We don't really understand it, but it may have to and may have to do with a little bit of changes in …

CDC chief says there could be second, possibly worse coronavirus outbreak this winter
4 years, 11 months ago

CDC chief says there could be second, possibly worse coronavirus outbreak this winter

CNN  

CNN — A second coronavirus outbreak could emerge this winter in conjunction with the flu season to make for an even more dire health crisis, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told The Washington Post in an interview. White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx was asked during Tuesday’s news briefing about Redfield’s comments …

Flu vaccinations surge at chemists amid coronavirus fears as authorities urge an early shot
4 years, 11 months ago

Flu vaccinations surge at chemists amid coronavirus fears as authorities urge an early shot

ABC  

Pharmacists have reported vast numbers of people getting their flu shots early this season after the Federal Government urged the public to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Key points: Governments are keen to reduce the burden of seasonal flu on hospitals Pharmacists says there are enough vaccinations to go around The flu vaccine is free for high-risk groups including …

How The Novel Coronavirus And The Flu Are Alike ... And Different
5 years ago

How The Novel Coronavirus And The Flu Are Alike ... And Different

NPR  

How The Novel Coronavirus And The Flu Are Alike. Sponsor Message By contrast, flu is most contagious in the three or four days after symptoms begin, according to the CDC, and presymptomatic transmission doesn't seem to be a major driver of new cases. Even though a great many people are hospitalized for the flu — the preliminary data for the …

COVID-19 Or The Flu? How To Tell Them Apart
5 years ago

COVID-19 Or The Flu? How To Tell Them Apart

Huff Post  

Public health officials say a North American outbreak of the novel coronavirus is inevitable. But as many health officials have pointed out, that’s nowhere near how many people are infected and die from seasonal influenza every year — there are an estimated one billion flu cases worldwide every year and the World Health Organization estimates that it kills 290,000 to …

Flu shot: This season’s offers ‘substantial protection’ in a season tough on children
5 years, 1 month ago

Flu shot: This season’s offers ‘substantial protection’ in a season tough on children

CNN  

CNN — The flu season is still in full swing and it’s likely to continue for several more weeks, and if you haven’t gotten a flu shot yet, you should, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccine doesn’t offer perfect protection – it never does – but a new CDC report says it has significantly …

Here's Why You Really Need A Flu Shot
5 years, 3 months ago

Here's Why You Really Need A Flu Shot

NPR  

Here's Why You Really Need A Flu Shot Enlarge this image toggle caption SDI Productions/Getty Images SDI Productions/Getty Images Thanksgiving leftovers are a distant memory, and December's extra travel, shopping and family commitments are already straining nerves, budgets and immune systems. "Giving influenza vaccine to people with heart disease, for example, is as important as giving them a statin," Schaffner …

Rise in flu deaths and patients admitted to hospital triggers government alert to GPs
5 years, 3 months ago

Rise in flu deaths and patients admitted to hospital triggers government alert to GPs

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A rise in flu cases across England has triggered an alert …

People are getting paid to be infected with the flu
5 years, 4 months ago

People are getting paid to be infected with the flu

CNN  

CNN — It’s widely accepted that the flu and the torrent of uncomfortable symptoms that come with it are to be avoided at all costs. For a handsome sum of up to $3,300, 80 adult participants across four research facilities will receive a nasal spray with the virus and spend at least one week at an inpatient facility until they’ve …

Flu shots 2019: Only 52% of Americans plan to get vaccinated
5 years, 6 months ago

Flu shots 2019: Only 52% of Americans plan to get vaccinated

CNN  

CNN — While 60% of adults think that the flu vaccine is the best preventive measure against flu-related deaths and hospitalizations, only 52% said they planned to get one this season, according to a survey by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. “I’m here because the mission of HHS is to protect and enhance the health and well-being of every …

Flu shot more likely to save your life than not getting it, says influenza researcher
5 years, 7 months ago

Flu shot more likely to save your life than not getting it, says influenza researcher

ABC  

A flu expert says getting vaccinated against the infectious disease is more likely to save your life than without it, yet only around 30-40 per cent of people are taking up the shot. Key points: A Griffith University professor says only 30-40 per cent of people get vaccinated against influenza Professor Paul Van Buynder says the vaccine is only 60 …

This year’s flu vaccine effective against top influenza strains
6 years, 1 month ago

This year’s flu vaccine effective against top influenza strains

Salon  

This article originally appeared on Healthline, the world’s second-largest health information website, which brings you transparent health information so you can make confident decisions for living well. This prediction is based on: information about how the viruses spread during the past year which previous virus strains caused the most illness how well the previous season’s flu vaccine “matched” the viruses …

Most US adults have not gotten a flu shot for this mild season
6 years, 3 months ago

Most US adults have not gotten a flu shot for this mild season

CNN  

CNN — Most US adults have not gotten a flu shot this season, according to a new survey from NORC, a research organization at the University of Chicago. Looking at the new NORC report, Webby worries about “the quarter of people 60-plus that are not getting vaccinated.” Adults over 65, children under 2 and individuals with medical conditions not only …

Fifth of UK adults fear catching flu from jab, study finds
6 years, 5 months ago

Fifth of UK adults fear catching flu from jab, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “However, there is some evidence that having a lower body temperature can lower your ability …

Flu shots: A pinch in the arm, but not always in your wallet
6 years, 6 months ago

Flu shots: A pinch in the arm, but not always in your wallet

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — It’s flu shot season, but the pinch of a shot doesn’t have to also hurt your wallet. Roughly 145 million Americans get flu shots each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Affordable Care Act required insurers to cover the cost of patients’ flu shots without charging a copay, although some insurers only …

Fact check: Are your chances of getting the flu after a vaccination only decreased by 1 to 2 per cent?
6 years, 8 months ago

Fact check: Are your chances of getting the flu after a vaccination only decreased by 1 to 2 per cent?

ABC  

The claim Australia is well into the midst of winter, and with the cold weather comes flu. That review found the flu vaccine decreased the rate of flu infection from 2.3 per cent to 0.9 per cent in healthy adults. The very study quoted by Professor Del Mar found that the flu vaccine had an estimated effectiveness rate of 59 …

Even ‘bad match’ flu shots are still effective
6 years, 10 months ago

Even ‘bad match’ flu shots are still effective

CNN  

Story highlights Based on US vaccination rate averages, the flu shot saves 61,000 people from death Vaccination also prevents 129,000 hospitalizations CNN — Each winter, many people wonder whether its worth getting a flu shot while health officials repeatedly warn against not getting one. Based on the model, if more people got a flu shot, say half of the US …

Flu vaccine 2018: Do you need it and when should you get it?
6 years, 11 months ago

Flu vaccine 2018: Do you need it and when should you get it?

ABC  

It's nearly time to roll up your sleeve, brace yourself for a small prick, and hope the nurse or doctor offers you a lollypop for your troubles. This includes: Pregnant women People aged 65 years and older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged six months to five years Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15 years and older …

Flu vaccine just 36% effective this season, CDC reports
7 years, 1 month ago

Flu vaccine just 36% effective this season, CDC reports

CNN  

Story highlights The flu vaccine has been just 36% effective this season, the CDC estimates The vaccine showed just 25% effectiveness against the dominant H3N2 strain CNN — Flu season is still raging in the United States, yet already it ranks among the most difficult in recent years. “You’re 36% less likely to get the flu and see the doctor …

Flu hospitalizations rise; no peak in sight
7 years, 1 month ago

Flu hospitalizations rise; no peak in sight

CNN  

Story highlights NEW: CDC acting director: "We may be on track to break some recent records" The nation's hospitalization rate climbed to about 60 people per every 100,000 10 additional pediatric deaths recorded for the week, bringing the total to 63 CNN — The current flu season is “still on the rise,” the acting director of the US Centers for …

Got Your Flu Shot Yet? Consider This A Reminder
7 years, 2 months ago

Got Your Flu Shot Yet? Consider This A Reminder

NPR  

Got Your Flu Shot Yet? Consider This A Reminder Enlarge this image toggle caption Mladen Zivkovic/Getty Images Mladen Zivkovic/Getty Images Marian Smith somehow missed getting a flu shot this year, which is unlike her — in the past, she always got one. "All types of patient reminders and recall are likely to be effective," says Julie Jacobson Vann from the …

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