Influenza

 
Social, Racial Disparities in Flu, COVID-19, RSV Vaccine Uptake: Daily Dose
October 31, 2024

Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.

IDWeek 2024: Novavax Reports Positive Data for Novel Influenza and Flu-COVID-19 Combination Vaccines
October 18, 2024

IDWeek2024: The nanoparticle influenza vaccine and combination flu-Covid-19 shot produced immunogenicity comparable to or higher than comparator vaccines.

New Data Highlight Social, Racial Disparities in Flu, COVID-19, RSV Vaccine Uptake
October 17, 2024

IDWeek 2024: Black individuals were less likely to be vaccinated against all 3 respiratory viruses than White individuals, according to new research.

Flu Vaccine Reduced Related Hospitalizations by About One-Third in Southern Hemisphere, but Uptake Still Low
October 07, 2024

Less than one-quarter of people infected with influenza-associated severe acute respiratory illness were vaccinated, according to a new report.

FDA Approves First Self-Administered Flu Vaccine: Daily Dose
September 30, 2024

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First Self-Administered Flu Vaccine Approved by US FDA
September 20, 2024

FluMist is the first influenza vaccine that does not have to be given by a health care professional.

GSK mRNA Flu Vaccine Candidate Delivers Favorable Topline Phase 2 Findings, Ready for Phase 3
September 12, 2024

The GSK reformulation induced acceptable immune responses for both influenza A and B strains, overcoming a setback earlier in the ability to successfully neutralize the latter.

Respiratory Virus Vaccines: A Q&A With AAFP President Steven Furr, MD
August 23, 2024

Topics include declining vaccine coverage among kindergarten-aged children and key changes in recommendations for adult vaccination.

2024-25 Respiratory Virus Season: AAFP President on How to Get More Shots in Arms
August 14, 2024

Steven Furr, MD, discusses how communication between clinicians and patients is crucial to combatting vaccine hesitancy this upcoming respiratory virus season.