Tag: flu

Australia’s Bad Flu Season Has Americans Worried
Health officials in the U.S. are bracing for a severe flu season this winter after Australia was hit with a particularly bad outbreak of H3N2, a flu strain that often...
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...
Pediatrics Advise Against Nasal Spray FluMust Vaccine
For the second year in a row, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is recommending that everyone 6 months and older get a traditional flu shot injection rather than the...
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...
Flu Vaccine Ineffective for Adults Over 65 Last Winter
The flu vaccine was not effective in protecting adults over 65 years old against the flu (influenza) in the winter of 2016, even though the vaccine was well-matched to the...
Flu (Influenza) Vaccine Side Effects
Flu shots do not usually cause severe side effects, but patients should seek medical attention for any unusual conditions. The severe side effects include high fever, behavior changes, allergic reaction,...
Fluzone Vaccine
Fluzone is a flu shot that comes in High-Dose, Intradermal, Trivalent, and Quadrivalent versions just for adults over 65. What is Fluzone? Fluzone is an immunization against influenza (“the flu”)...
Fluad Vaccine
Fluad is a flu shot for adults over 65. It contains an adjuvant called MF59, which triggers a stronger immune response to the vaccine. Fluad caused a health scare in...
Fluvirin Vaccine
Fluvirin is a flu shot that prevents infection with three types of influenza viruses. Some of the most common side effects are flu-like symptoms, but Fluvirin can’t actually cause the...
FluMist Vaccine
FluMist is a nasal spray flu vaccine. It was discontinued in 2016-2017 flu season because it was only 3% effective in the previous three flu seasons. FluMist contains a live...