Sep 15 The ads say, ‘Get your flu shot today,’ but it may be wiser to wait By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News The start of flu season is still weeks — if not months — away. Yet marketing of the flu shot has become an almost year-round effort. Continue reading
Sep 06 Doctors urge flu shots, not nasal spray, this year By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Kids may get more of a sting from flu vaccination this fall: Doctors are gearing up to give shots only, because U.S. health officials say the easy-to-use nasal spray version of the vaccine isn't working as well as… Continue reading
Oct 31 Study: Universal Flu Vaccine Helps Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Alike By PBS News Hour As flu season kicks off in the Northern Hemisphere this month, many people will decide whether to spend the time and money to get this year's flu vaccine. Now, a Canadian study suggests one more reason to endure a shot:… Continue reading
Jan 15 Early Study Shows Flu Shot May Offer Little Protection By PBS News Hour The flu vaccine that has been in high demand during this year's flu season may have offered little, if any, protection again the virus, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention preliminary study released Thursday. Continue reading