Flu vaccine now extended to people aged 50-64
Vaccinations are available from your GP, a participating community pharmacy or health trust vaccination clinic.
How effective is the flu vaccine amid California ‘quad-demic’? Is it too late to get shots?
The flu vaccine is generally about 40% effective at completely preventing influenza, according to Blumberg. The flu vaccine ...
Chief medical officer urges people to get flu vaccine
Everyone eligible for the flu vaccination has been urged by the Public Health Agency (PHA) to take up the offer as the jab is ...
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Seasonal Flu Shot: First Defense Against an Eventful Avian Influenza Pandemic
Seasonal influenza vaccines triggered protective immune responses against the H5N1 avian influenza virus primarily in younger ...
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Influenza Vaccine Shows Consistent Protection Across Varying Severity Levels of Illness in Children
Influenza vaccine offered comparable effectiveness in children across all severity levels of illness, a 5-year-long CDC study ...
Yes, there is a bird flu vaccine
The U.S. has developed a bird flu vaccine that can be prepared when needed. It’s not currently available because health ...
Experts urge Hong Kong schools to join flu vaccine scheme
Government adviser on vaccines says it should be compulsory for schools to have flu jabs, citing the recent hospitalisation ...
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Bird flu vaccine: What to know
Although a candidate bird flu vaccine has not yet been made commercially available, medical experts advise that people should get it once it is. Dr. Linda Yancey, an expert in infectious ...