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1 in 3 US adults worry about respiratory virus infections this fall and winter

Yet more people said they likely won't receive the COVID-19 booster than said they would get it (44% vs 40%). 

Mary Van Beusekom
Woman with flu on couch

More US parents plan to vaccinate kids against RSV, flu than COVID, survey shows

In total, 41% of respondents said they had or would vaccinate their children against COVID-19, while 63% and 71% said they would do so against flu and RSV, respectively.

Mary Van Beusekom

Study: Flu vaccination reduces risk of heart attack

A meta-analysis shows a 26% lower risk of heart attacks in people who received a flu vaccine and a 33% reduction in cardiovascular deaths.

Stephanie Soucheray

Study shows modest flu vaccine protection against serious disease in kids last season

Vaccine effectiveness against hospital admission for the flu was 40%.

Stephanie Soucheray

Poll shows a third of Americans believe they don't need flu, COVID vaccines

One third of those polled said their vaccine decisions do not affect others.

Stephanie Soucheray

COVID, flu vaccine uptake in US healthcare workers lacking

Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination coverage was 17% among hospital healthcare personnel and 23% among those at nursing homes.

Mary Van Beusekom

Coadministration of COVID, flu vaccines as effective as when given separately, data suggest

Giving both at the same visit could boost uptake of both vaccines, the authors said.

Mary Van Beusekom
Doctor holding insulin syringes

Pfizer and BioNTech report positive findings for COVID-flu mRNA combo vaccine

Formulations of the combo vaccines prompted robust immune responses against influenza A, influenza B, and SARS-CoV-2.

Lisa Schnirring

AstraZeneca submits FDA application for self-administered FluMist

The company expects an FDA decision in the first quarter of 2024.

Lisa Schnirring

CDC study characterizes 2022-23 flu season as highly severe, particularly for kids

The weekly proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness, flu hospitalizations, and flu deaths all peaked between the 90th and 98th percentile.

Mary Van Beusekom
Mom checking son's temp