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Researchers in Spain and Denmark reached different conclusions in two new randomized controlled trials comparing the effectiveness against hospitalization of the high-dose influenza vaccine with the standard-dose version among older adults, with one showing 44% better protection for the high-dose version against hospitalization for flu but not for flu or pneumonia, which goes against previous findings. The findings of both …

Flu season is here again, and while it’s almost never too late to get a flu shot, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends individuals receive their flu vaccinations early in the fall — ideally no later than the end of October. People need a flu vaccine every fall because influenza mutates each year. It takes two weeks for the immune …

GRAND BLANC, MI – A new comic book inspired by a 10-year-old Grand Blanc boy’s hard-fought battle with the flu is now available for purchase. The book, “Kaden Blaze Fights Flu Bug,” tells the story of a superhero based on Kaden Stevenson, a fourth grader at Brendel Elementary School. He lost both his legs about three years ago due to …

Christine Wear’s voice trembles talking about the upcoming flu season. “Anxieties are high,” she said. “We’re trying to navigate what life should look like without being in a bubble.” Wear’s son, 4-year-old Beckett, is still recovering from the flu he got way back in January. Within a week of becoming infected, he became extremely lethargic. He couldn’t move his head …

As the fall respiratory season approaches and differing recommendations for children’s COVID-19 and flu shots cause confusion, who should be getting vaccinated to protect against illness? Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee, known as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, voted to change recommendations for the COVID-19 vaccine.  The ACIP’s recommendations …

What you eat & drink before & after your flu shot can make a difference in how you feel. Stay hydrated, load up on antioxidant-rich foods and pack a snack before your shot. Maintain hydration, eat for your symptoms and continue healthy habits after the shot. It is estimated that at least 46 million Americans per year come down with …

The best way to prevent the flu and serious complications is by getting a flu vaccination every season. When you get your shot is an important factor as well. Influenza vaccine guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have been updated for the 2025-2026 flu season. Most recommendations have remained unchanged from the 2024-2025 flu season. This includes …

Teenager Has Legs and Fingers Amputated After Mistaking a Serious Illness for the Flu: ‘My Feet Were Green’  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Share on PinterestExperts say everyone who is eligible should get vaccinated against influenza this fall. Getty Images/Maskot Health officials anticipate this winter’s flu season to be moderate compared to last year’s severe season. Nonetheless, experts recommend that everyone who is eligible get vaccinated against influenza this fall. Experts say flu shots lower the risk of being hospitalized or dying from …

REDWOOD FALLS, MINN. – After a summer free of bird flu infections, a new outbreak at a turkey operation in Redwood County has the state back on alert. A deadly bird flu has been detected in a commercial turkey flock, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health said this week. The outbreak marks the first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza …