A recombinant flu vaccine (Flublok) contains no eggs and was recently approved for use in individuals aged 9 years or older ...

Types of Influenza Vaccines Inactivated influenza vaccines, live attenuated influenza vaccines, and high-dose vaccines are available for older adults for enhanced immune response.

Newborns are at risk for serious complications from influenza infections but are not eligible for vaccination until they are ...

Used in very low amounts, thimerosal has been used since the 1930s to prevent contamination in multidose vaccine vials, and ...

Live attenuated vaccines are antigenic substances composed of a viable (living) pathogen, such as a virus or bacterium. The pathogen is altered so that it is less virulent or avirulent (attenuated).

Key TakeawaysThe global vaccines market reached USD 87.57 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to USD 206.78 billion by ...

Aug. 9, 2024 — A new, two-step flu vaccination strategy that pairs intramuscular injection of a viral vectored flu vaccine with nasal spray administration of a novel attenuated live flu virus ...

Kennedy said that removing all 17 members of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel was "necessary to reestablish public confidence ...

Mar. 5, 2025 — A live-attenuated tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate in development elicits a much more balanced and effective immune response compared to the existing vaccine used across much ...

However, another vaccine, a live-attenuated, cold-adapted influenza vaccine (LAIV) has been licensed since 2003 in the USA, and is now recommended for immunization of healthy individuals aged 2 ...