influenza vaccine
ACIP Recommends Removing Thimerosal From the Few Remaining Flu Shot Formulations
The new members of the revamped ACIP, in a vote of 5-1-1, recommended removing the preservative thimerosal from flu ...
JUNE 30, 2025
Sanofi Ships U.S. Influenza Vaccines for 2024-2025 Season
In July, Sanofi began shipping its first influenza vaccines across the United States in preparation for the ...
JULY 11, 2024
Vaccination Against U.S. Respiratory Diseases Remains Low
Vaccination against COVID-19, influenza and RSV remains low in the United States, and is particularly low for ...
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Flu Vaccination Rates During Pregnancy Plummet
Rates of influenza vaccination given during pregnancy fell dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
CDC: Are We Ripe for a Severe Flu Season?
Black, Hispanic and American Indian/Alaska Native adults in the United States are more likely to be hospitalized ...
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Flu Shots May Reduce Risk of Stroke
Annual vaccination against flu may reduce risk of stroke, according to a recent study.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
ACIP: Adults 65+ Should Receive Adjuvant or High-Dose Seasonal Flu Shots
In a unanimous decision, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to recommend that all ...
JUNE 23, 2022
Flu Season Less Severe Than Anticipated
This flu season surprised some influenza experts who thought they'd see an increase in flu this season.
MARCH 28, 2022
Having a Primary Care Provider Boosts Flu Vaccination Rates
People with a primary care provider are twice as likely to receive a flu shot than those without a PCP.
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Adults Sought Flu Shot in 2020, Less so in 2021
More adults in the United States received their flu shots in 2020 than previous years. However, concerning declines ...
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
FDA Expands Indication for Flucelvax Quadrivalent to as Young as Children 6 Months Old
Traditional egg-based manufacturing can cause the flu strain to mutate at several steps throughout the ...
OCTOBER 15, 2021
Technology-Based Advancements in Influenza Vaccines: Helping to Improve Vaccine Effectiveness
Influenza vaccines are the best single tool to prevent illness and potentially serious complications during the ...
AUGUST 13, 2021
