Nov 3, 2010
(CIDRAP News) School-based flu vaccines that target children with inhaled flu vaccine can head off infections and provide herd immunity even during seasons when circulating flu strains don't match the vaccine strains, a new study found.
(CIDRAP News) In a flu vaccine update at a federal advisory meeting today, officials with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said early signs suggest flu vaccine uptake in children is on par with last year and that enhanced monitoring for narcolepsy and seizures has turned up no signals of trouble.
Oct 27, 2010
Oct 26, 2010
(CIDRAP News) Sanofi Pasteur has reported encouraging preliminary results in clinical trials of two novel influenza vaccinesa four-strain vaccine containing two influenza B strains and an intradermal vaccine.
Oct 19, 2010
Oct 18, 2010
(CIDRAP News) – Most people with an egg allergy can safely receive an influenza vaccine, and they don't need a skin test first, according to new recommendations from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI).
Oct 12, 2010