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WEB1 day ago · But uptake has fallen in recent years; last season, only about half of adults and children got their annual flu vaccine. FluMist is the only needle-free option available for flu vaccination in the US.
CDC Recommends Updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 and Flu …
WEBJun 27, 2024 · CDC recommends everyone 6 months of age and older, with rare exceptions, receive an updated 2024-2025 flu vaccine to reduce the risk of influenza and its potentially serious complications this fall and winter.
Different Types of Flu Vaccines | CDC
WEBMar 14, 2024 · The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the influenza viruses that research suggests will be most common during the upcoming season. Below are links to more information about the different type of flu vaccines available.
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WEBSep 5, 2024 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting a flu shot either this month or next, since flu activity typically picks up in the fall, with cases reaching their peak...
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WEBMar 22, 2024 · Beginning again in 2024-2025, all flu vaccines in the United States will be “trivalent” vaccines, which means they protect against three different flu viruses: an influenza A (H1N1) virus, an influenza A (H3N2) virus, and an influenza B/Victoria virus. Flu Vaccine Options.
FDA approves first nasal spray flu vaccine for use at home
WEB1 day ago · FluMist is the only nasal flu vaccine, but it is not new. The FDA approved it in 2003 for people 5 to 49 years old before expanding eligibility in 2007 to children as young as 2 years old ...
Nasal Flu Vaccine Is Approved for At-Home Use - The New York …
WEB2 days ago · Sept. 20, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized at-home use of FluMist, opening the door for needle-shy people to have easy access to a nasal spray vaccine that ...
When Is the Best Time to Get a Flu Shot? - The New York Times
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Experts say most people should get vaccinated between mid-September and late October. The C.D.C. recommends getting your shot by the end of October at the latest. Generally speaking,...
Flu shot: Your best bet for avoiding influenza - Mayo Clinic
WEBNew flu vaccines are released every year to keep up with rapidly changing flu viruses. When you get vaccinated, your immune system makes antibodies to protect you from the viruses included in the vaccine. But antibody levels may decline over time — another reason to get a flu shot every year.
FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine - WGN-TV
WEB1 day ago · The vaccine FluMist, manufactured by MedImmune, which was acquired by AstraZeneca in 2007, was first approved by the FDA in 2003 for individuals between five and 49 years of age. Its approval has s…