Feb 15 Flu shot only 36 percent effective, making bad year worse By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The flu vaccine is doing a poor job protecting older Americans and others against the bug that's causing most illnesses. Continue reading
Nov 18 These families lost kids to the flu. Now, they’re fighting to prevent more deaths By Megan Thompson These families are speaking out about the importance of a universal flu vaccine and spreading awareness about the current flu shot. Continue reading
Oct 01 The flu vaccine is set to get a makeover By Helen Branswell, STAT The World Health Organization recommended that flu vaccine manufacturers swap out a component based on one flu virus with an updated version. Continue reading
Sep 29 Do flu shots still work? By Helen Branswell, STAT Are flu shots worth the bother? Influenza vaccine experts to break down what we’ve learned lately about the remedies. Continue reading
Sep 18 What you need to know about this year’s flu shot By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Give flu vaccine another chance: This year's version got a recipe change that should make it more effective after last winter's misery from a nasty surprise strain of virus. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch Chaos in Clinics Over H1N1 Vaccine Shortage Throughout the nation, concern over a possible H1N1 vaccine shortage is causing chaos at hospitals. Betty Ann Bower visits a clinic in Maryland for more. Continue watching
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
Apr 16 Researchers Track Global Flu Travel Patterns By PBS News Hour If you live in North America, the flu strain that laid you low last winter likely originated in East or Southeast Asia six to nine months before you caught it, according to a new study of the worldwide circulation of… Continue reading
Oct 05 Flu Vaccine Suspension Raises Fear of Shortage U.S. health officials advised that healthy adults should skip or delay getting the flu shot this year after the British government suspended the manufacturing license of the company that produces half of the flu vaccine used in United States. Continue reading