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Flu vaccine as high as 59% effective for children 6 months to 8 years old: CDC The flu and pneumonia are now killing nearly 4,000 Americans each week, according to health official ...

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An mRNA-based flu vaccine has the potential advantage to more precisely match circulating strains, support rapid response in a future influenza pandemic, and pave the way for COVID-19 combination ...

A CDC advisory has recommended to ban the use of thimerosal in flu shots despite no evidence that it causes any harm.

Moderna this week announced positive data from a phase 3 trial of its messenger RNA vaccine against seasonal influenza, which ...

Moderna is preparing to test Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s tougher vaccine policies with a combination flu-COVID shot. The question is whether it gets approved for both viruses. Why it ...

Seasonal flu-related hospitalizations and outpatient visits reached a 15-year high during the 2024-25 season, according to ...

An influenza vaccine candidate from Moderna showed promising results in a late-stage trial, bringing the drug maker one step ...

For older adults who express more confidence in vaccine safety than younger groups, the past few months have brought welcome ...

In adults 50 and older, Moderna’s flu shot was more than 26% better than an unspecified commercial vaccine. In May, the ...