What is the flu? The flu, or influenza, occurs every year and is most common during the colder winter months, which is why it is sometime called “seasonal flu”. It is highly contagious viral infection that shares many of the same symptoms as the common cold. However, the flu can be far...

Universal vaccination against the flu could help slow the spread of the disease in the future, according to a recent study into the efficacy of flu vaccines. The clinical trial conducted by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) examined the efficacy of Fluarix Tetra (inactivated quadrivalent influenza vaccine...

Consumers have been warned about certain unapproved products claiming to prevent, treat or cure the flu. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urged consumers to be wary of online pharmacies and other retailers claiming to sell flu cures not reviewed and approved by the...

Nasal influenza vaccines could be set to make a return for the 2018-19 flu season after a vaccine advisory group for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted to include FluMist in the immunization options for the coming year.  FluMist provides a route of administration for...

It’s that time of the year when the temperature starts to drop, winter weather is setting in, and more and more people will be coming down with a cold or flu . It is always important to stay healthy during the colder months, and despite the availability of vaccines, coronavirus is still...

More than six out of ten (61%) Americans get a flu vaccine each year or plan to get one this year, two percentage points higher than last year, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of CVS Health. Seniors aged 65 and above were more likely to get immunization than younger people, with 76...

Keeping up to date with vaccinations and immunization records plays an important role in staying one step ahead of infectious diseases. It is particularly important in children and infants, with modern vaccines providing protection against a number of illnesses that can prove dangerous and...

Vaccinating children against the influenza virus could save their lives, according a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Figures from the current flu season show there have been 72 pediatric deaths related to the influenza virus. New influenza vaccines are brought out...