Nevertheless, for the elderly certain flu vaccines are more effective than others. Fluzone high-dose (HD) is an inactivated influenza vaccine, formulated to contain four times the antigen content ...
For those 65 and over, the Food and Drug Administration has approved high-dose flu vaccines. These vaccines contain four times as much immune-stimulating antigen than the standard-dose vaccine.
An expert says provinces will likely begin to closely tie influenza vaccines and COVID-19 vaccines together as part of future ...
With cases of the flu on the rise, we asked experts what you need to know about an antiviral medication that can ease symptoms.
The flu vaccine is generally about 40% effective at completely preventing influenza, according to Blumberg. The flu vaccine protects against three strains of influenza, including two influenza A ...
HEALTH OFFICIALS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE SAY FIVE PEOPLE HAVE DIED FROM THE FLU SO FAR THIS SEASON, AS WE’VE BEEN REPORTING. AS YOU PROBABLY NOTICED IN YOUR DAILY LIFE, THE STATE IS SEEING HIGH NUMBERS OF ...
The Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed the first pediatric flu death of the 2024-25 season on Friday, Jan. 24.