Receiving two doses of inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV) in the first year of influenza vaccination is associated with ...

AMES, Iowa – Recently published veterinary research at Iowa State University shows that influenza vaccines administered in the upper respiratory system of pigs are more effective in some key respects ...

FluMist is a nasal flu vaccine and one of several types of flu vaccines available. It’s known as a live, attenuated influenza vaccine, which means it contains weakened versions of the flu viruses that ...

Data from England’s National Health Service (NHS) shows that the flu jab has been administered to 4.3 million people, a 28% ...

A research team led by the School of Public Health in the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the Centre for Immunology & Infection (C2i), has achieved ...

Getting the flu is more than just uncomfortable—it can actually cause serious health complications (and even death) for older adults or those with pre-existing conditions such as asthma. Despite this, ...

The researchers concluded that those who younger than 3 years benefited from receiving 2 doses of IIV in the first year of influenza vaccination, receiving more protection than those who receibed 1 ...

Prominent medical professionals participated in a scientific event organized by the American Academy of Pediatrics in ...

Influenza in India is a major health concern, requiring a shift to biannual vaccination for better protection and prevention.