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...
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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 influenza with a flu...