Major Study Supports Same-Day COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination

One trip to the pharmacy may be all you need to protect yourself from COVID-19 and the flu this fall. A new study — published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine — found that getting both ...

Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023

All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.
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Countries with seasonal influenza programs reached 46% COVID-19 vaccine levels after a year, vs. 25% in those without

Countries that invested in seasonal influenza vaccination programs for health workers prior to the COVID-19 pandemic were significantly better positioned to deploy COVID-19 vaccines rapidly and ...
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High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Reduces Hospitalizations in Older Adults

A meta-analysis indicates HD-IIV is superior to SD-IIV for reducing hospitalizations in adults aged 65 years and older.
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Adverse event risk not up with same day COVID-19, flu vaccination

Same-day administration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines is not associated with increased risk for adverse events, ...
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Study: Same-day coadministration of COVID-19 and flu shots safe

Coadministration of COVID-19 and influenza vaccines on the same day was not associated with an increased risk for adverse ...
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Poll: Many adults over 50 skip flu and COVID vaccines

This winter's brutal flu season isn't over, and COVID-19 cases have risen recently too. But a new poll taken in recent weeks shows that vaccination against both viruses lags among people 50 and over, ...