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The risk of getting the flu climbs about 16% every 28 days after vaccination.

Both AAP and the CDC, though, support using FluMist with the goal of optimizing vaccine coverage.

ACIP suggests vaccination by the end of October—but the start date is less clear.

Influenza illnesses can trigger asthmatic episodes that don't respond to treatment.

It includes a profile of what such a vaccine would accomplish and the different research areas needed.

One of the changes involves H3N2, a move that will likely not solve egg-adaptation problems, an expert says.

After careful deliberation, experts approved the nasal-spray vaccine 12-2.

The proposed law would direct $200 million a year for 5 years to research.

Protection is 36% overall, 25% against H3N2, 67% against H1N1, and 42% against flu B.

A probe of child flu deaths over 6 seasons found vaccination gaps and a somber reminder that even healthy kids can succumb.