FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine
The vaccine FluMist, manufactured by MedImmune, which was acquired by AstraZeneca in 2007, was first approved by the FDA in 2003 for individuals between five and 49 years of age. Its approval has ...
FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at home
FluMist is a nasal spray manufactured by AstraZeneca that has been used to protect against influenza in the United States ...
FDA approves nasal flu vaccine for at-home use
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first nasal flu vaccine. People can order the vaccine from pharmacies and administer it at home. NBC News' Dr. Vin Gupta breaks down the significance ...
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FDA OKs First Flu Vaccine for At-Home Use
The FDA approved FluMist for self- or caregiver-administration, making it the first influenza vaccine that does not need to ...
Yes, you can get the COVID-19 vaccine and the flu shot at the same time
October is the “sweet spot” for getting flu shots, and for many people it can be convenient to combine their flu and updated COVID vaccines into one appointment.
CDC: Flu deaths in children reach troubling highs amid drops in vaccinations
The deaths coincide with drops in vaccinations among children. As of May 11, just over 53% of children between ages 6 months ...
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Moderna to cut $1.1 billion in costs and launch 10 new products by 2027 as it charts post-Covid future
It also announced positive data on its experimental standalone flu shot for adults ages 65 and older. The company unveiled those updates during its annual research and development day investor event ...
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BREAKING: Multiple People Shot On Kentucky Interstate in ‘Active Shooter’ Situation
Multiple people were shot on Interstate 75 – which was shut down – in southern Kentucky on Saturday night according to reports and a statement from the governor. Just after 6:30 p.m. ET ...
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US confirms first human bird flu case with no known animal exposure
US health officials have confirmed a human case of bird flu in a patient that had no immediately known animal exposure. The patient, in the state of Missouri, was treated in hospital and has since ...
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Missouri’s bird flu case is first in the general public. What’s that mean for spread?
While the average resident isn’t at an increased risk of getting bird flu in Missouri, regular flu season is ramping up, making it a good time to get your flu shot.
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DOH procurement of flu jabs delayed for 5th time
MANILA, Philippines — Indigent senior citizens have to wait a little longer to get free annual flu shots even amid the expected surge in influenza-like illnesses (ILIs), as the Department of ...
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Bird Flu Map Update as US Cases Rise to 14
The number of human cases of H5N1 bird flu in the U.S. this year has risen to 14, with the latest one marking the first detected in a person who is not a farmworker. The Centers for Disease ...