In general, VRBPAC almost always recommends the same influenza strains as the World Health Organization (WHO) for egg-based ...

The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday issued recommendations for the composition of influenza shots for the ...

Deaths from influenza are on the rise as vaccine skepticism takes hold and fewer Americans are getting shots to prevent the ...

There has long been guidance for those with egg allergies to avoid the flu shot because of egg proteins in the shot.

The CDC has issued interim effectiveness estimates for the 2024-2025 seasonal influenza and 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued recommendations for the composition of influenza shots for the upcoming ...

The 2024-2025 flu shot has an estimated efficiency rate of 32%-60% against influenza and 63-78% against influenza-associated hospitalization among children and adolescents, according to data ...

The recommendations were made in a closed session with representatives from CBER, the CDC and Department of Defense.

The U.S. FDA issues flu vaccine strain recommendations for 2025-2026 on its own without advisory input. Read more here.

Flu vaccination rates began dropping after the COVID-19 pandemic ... incorrectly refer to "the flu" when they have a common ...

The agency formulated its advice to manufacturers after coordinating with the CDC and Defense Department. An advisory meeting ...

Hospitalizations due to the flu are up 64.6% this season, compared with last year, according to San Bernardino County Public ...