Nasal spray flu vaccine approved for home use: Here’s what to know
6 months ago

Nasal spray flu vaccine approved for home use: Here’s what to know

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 The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first nasal spray flu vaccine which can be administered by the patient or a caregiver. open image in gallery Chris Diaz, age 8, receives a H1N1 nasal flu spray vaccine from a nurse in Miami, Florida, in October 2009. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone six months and older receive an annual flu vaccine. The CDC recommends that everyone six months and older receive an annual flu vaccine.

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Chennai, Mumbai on high alert for flu: What you need to know
4 months ago

Chennai, Mumbai on high alert for flu: What you need to know

New Indian Express  

Flu season in India typically occurs during the monsoon and post-monsoon months, as the increased humidity following cooler weather creates an environment conducive to the spread of viruses. Types of flu found in India In India, several strains of the flu or influenza virus are commonly found, particularly during the monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. Influenza B Influenza B viruses are …

Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Don’t wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it’s not too late. “Why not get a vaccine that’s going to help you reduce that risk?” Who needs a fall COVID-19 or flu vaccination? In addition, the CDC is recommending that people 65 and older get a second COVID-19 shot six months after their fall …

NHS will tell more than a million parents of children aged two and three to book them in for a nasal flu vaccine
6 months, 1 week ago

NHS will tell more than a million parents of children aged two and three to book them in for a nasal flu vaccine

Daily Mail  

Parents and carers of youngsters aged two and three are being urged to book them in for a flu vaccine. The NHS in England is contacting more than a million parents and carers from Tuesday to tell them the nasal spray vaccine is available. In the current phase of rollout, pregnant women and children aged two or three as of …

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

What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway
1 year, 5 months ago

What to know as fall vaccinations against COVID, flu and RSV get underway

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Updated COVID-19 vaccines may be getting a little easier for adults to find but they’re still frustratingly scarce for young children. Health officials said Thursday the kid shots have started shipping — and reminded most everyone to get a fall flu shot too. Everyone 5 and older will need just one shot this fall even if they’ve never …

Flu season may have arrived early, health officials warn
2 years, 5 months ago

Flu season may have arrived early, health officials warn

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. The UKHSA has urged everyone eligible to get a flu vaccine, saying Covid restrictions …

It’s flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots
2 years, 5 months ago

It’s flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots

Associated Press  

Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall -- and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind. This year we know flu is back,” said influenza specialist Richard Webby of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. Here’s what to know: REVVED-UP SHOTS FOR SENIORS As people get older, their immune system doesn’t respond …

It's flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots
2 years, 5 months ago

It's flu vaccine time and seniors need revved-up shots

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. This year we know flu is back,” said influenza …

H1N1 influenza: doctors set great store by annual flu vaccine
2 years, 5 months ago

H1N1 influenza: doctors set great store by annual flu vaccine

The Hindu  

The rise in H1N1 influenza cases has turned the focus on the annual influenza vaccination, including for the elderly. On seeing the influx of patients with H1N1 influenza, doctors have called for more awareness of the need for the annual flu vaccination. “People at risk — the elderly, those with diabetes, heart and lung diseases, cancers and those who underwent …

CDC panel recommends US seniors get souped-up flu vaccines
2 years, 9 months ago

CDC panel recommends US seniors get souped-up flu vaccines

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines because regular shots don’t provide them enough protection, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday. The panel unanimously recommended certain flu vaccines that might offer more or longer protection for seniors, whose weakened immune systems don’t respond as well to traditional shots. “These influenza vaccines are better but …

The Latest: Biden makes economic case for vaccinations
3 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Biden makes economic case for vaccinations

Associated Press  

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Il. ___ MORE ON THE PANDEMIC: — President Biden making economic case for vaccination — UK eases travel restrictions further by slashing ‘red list’ — US health experts urge flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’ — Pfizer’s request to OK shots for kids a relief for parents ___ — See all of AP’s pandemic coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic ___ …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Flu shot: Time to get your kids' annual vaccination
6 years, 6 months ago

Flu shot: Time to get your kids' annual vaccination

CNN  

It's time to call your pediatrician. All children should get a flu shot as soon as it becomes available this season, preferably before the end of October, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends in a policy statement published Monday. "Everyone over 6 months of age should get their flu vaccine before Halloween," said Atlanta pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Shu, who is …

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 …

FluMist set to return for next flu season
7 years, 1 month ago

FluMist set to return for next flu season

CNN  

Story highlights FluMist is recommended for the 2018-19 season for healthy, non-pregnant people between ages 2 and 49 It was not recommended for the past two seasons CNN — Flu vaccinations may become painless again. However, a 2015-16 influenza vaccine effectiveness study found FluMist to be overall 46% effective – with zero effectiveness against one strain of flu – compared …

Why I won't let doctors give my son the flu vaccine
7 years, 5 months ago

Why I won't let doctors give my son the flu vaccine

Daily Mail  

Trying to keep up with the crumpled permission slips and teachers’ notes that come home from school in the bottom of my kids’ bags is hard enough. One mum emailed me to tell how when she raised her concerns about vaccinating her healthy child, the school nurse said: ‘Not giving your child flu spray because they never get ill is …

Flu vaccine: CDC panel again advises against FluMist
7 years, 9 months ago

Flu vaccine: CDC panel again advises against FluMist

CNN  

Story highlights The committee continues to advise that everyone 6 months and older get vaccinated All women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should get the flu shot, panel says CNN — Shots will continue to be the main option for the upcoming flu season. Though it’s popular among those who hate needles – including most children – last …

Flu virus shifting east, hitting older adults hardest
8 years, 1 month ago

Flu virus shifting east, hitting older adults hardest

CNN  

Story highlights The highest percentage of flu hospitalizations has been in those older than 50 "The only thing we can count on is that the flu is unpredictable," an official says CNN — Flu activity decreased slightly but remained at high levels across the United States during the week ending February 18, according to a report based on preliminary data …

Local authorities advise against skipping flu shot
8 years, 4 months ago

Local authorities advise against skipping flu shot

Associated Press  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises against choosing the nasal spray flu vaccination option for the 2016-17 flu season. “This year the CDC recommends people receive the flu vaccine through injection and not the nasal spray,” Martha Marquez, Harris County Public Health media specialist, said. Whether a person requires two half-doses, a trivalent or a quadrivalent vaccine, Phillips …

Pediatricians update flu vaccine guidelines to remove FluMist
8 years, 6 months ago

Pediatricians update flu vaccine guidelines to remove FluMist

CNN  

Story highlights American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a flu shot for everyone 6 months and older FluMist is not available this year CNN — With flu season just around the corner, parents face a difficult moment with their kids. When she explained to parents that FluMist is not being distributed this year, “there may have been an ‘aw shucks’ moment, …

CDC panel recommends against using FluMist vaccine
8 years, 9 months ago

CDC panel recommends against using FluMist vaccine

CNN  

Story highlights The CDC recommends that FluMist vaccine not be used during the upcoming flu season The nasal spray vaccination is widely used by pediatricians CNN — Flu vaccines are about to get more painful. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee recommended on Wednesday that FluMist, the nasal spray influenza vaccine, should not be used during the …

Early Flu Season Hits Hard
12 years, 2 months ago

Early Flu Season Hits Hard

ABC News  

The flu is back and with a vengeance. Hitting the U.S. unusually early and hard this year, the flu season has officially arrived and it won't be departing any time soon. If you're young and healthy, the flu may just make you feel lousy for a week or two, miss some work, and spread the infection to some of your …

First available doses of A(H1N1) vaccine will be nasal spray: CDC
15 years, 6 months ago

First available doses of A(H1N1) vaccine will be nasal spray: CDC

The Hindu  

The first vaccine doses for the H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, will be available in the form of a nasal spray, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has said. About 3.4 million doses of the nasal spray vaccine — which can be used only by those between the ages of two and 49 — will be ready for …

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