Tag: Flu Shot

2017-2018 Flu Season Show Signs of Slowing Down
The most severe flu outbreak in the U.S. in decades is finally showing signs of slowing down, according to an update from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
We’re Missing Out on a Better Flu Shot
Australia had an extremely bad flu season over the last few months, and experts believe it was probably because of mutations in the influenza virus (H3N2) that was used in...
H3N2 Flu Shot Only 10% Effective This Year
Experts are predicting a severe flu season in the U.S. this year after finding that the flu shot was only 10% effective at preventing influenza A (H3N2) in Australia, resulting...
Study Explains Poor Effectiveness of Flu Shots
November 1, 2017 — A new study has found explanation for the notoriously low effectiveness of the seasonal flu vaccine. The problem is that vaccines against the flu (influenza) are...
Back-to-Back Flu Shots Linked to Miscarriage Risk
Pregnant women who get a flu vaccine in the first trimester might have an increased risk of miscarriage, according to a new study by researchers at the Centers for Disease...
What Ingredients Are in a Flu Shot?
There are many options when you get a flu shot, so it is a good idea to be familiar with the ingredients. You can choose vaccines with live or inactivated...
Agriflu Vaccine
Agriflu is a flu shot for adults against three types of influenza viruses. It is an egg-derived immunization that can trigger allergic reactions, but less than 1% of people experience...
Afluria Vaccine
Afluria is a flu vaccine that comes in several varieties for children and adults, including one with a needle-free delivery system called PharmaJet. Afluria was associated with a 23% risk...
Flu Shot (Influenza) Vaccine
Influenza or “the flu” is one of the most common and dangerous viral diseases in the world. Every year, about 50% of Americans get immunized against the flu with a...