Doctors say that so far, kids are hit hardest with the flu. The flu shot is helping keep them out of the hospital.

The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) was established to protect public health. Now it's being used against it.

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COVID-19, RSV, and influenza immunizations show continued safety and substantial effectiveness against hospitalization across various populations.

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Up to $54.3 million CEPI investment aims to help advance Moderna’s H5 pandemic influenza vaccine candidate to licensure Partnership strengthens global preparedness against a significant pandemic ...

The plan, which is not finalized, suggests children get fewer shots and shifts to a model telling parents to consult doctors ...

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Six days after a senior FDA official sent a sweeping internal email claiming that covid vaccines had caused the deaths of “at ...

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A new strain called H3N2 subclade K has emerged, raising concerns that the body may not be able to fight it off as well.