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FDA approves new bug-based flu vaccine

Amid the most severe influenza season in more than a decade, federal health officials on Wednesday approved a next-generation, insect-based flu vaccine that sidesteps the thorniest parts of production -- and will be used immediately in people willing to test it.

 

City Room: Cuomo Declares Public Health Emergency Over Flu Outbreak

Andrew Cuomo

With the nation in the grip of a severe influenza outbreak that has seen deaths reach epidemic levels, New York State declared a public health emergency on Saturday, making access to vaccines more easily available.

 

Why 64.8 percent of Americans didn't get a flu shot

As the country's flu outbreak becomes an epidemic, odds are that you've had a few sheepish feelings about not doing something you probably should have: Gotten a flu shot. As of this November, the majority of American adults 64.8 percent, to be exact had not received a flu immunization. This wasn't a surprise to researchers: Flu is a disease with one of the lowest vaccination rates.

 

Time for flu shots, and some may get a tiny needle

The first flu shot that works with a less-scary skin prick instead of an inch-long needle is hitting the market this fall.

 

Is a repeat flu shot needed? This fall, maybe not

Vaccine makers said this month they plan to make a record amount of flu vaccine for this fall and winter enough for more than half the population.

 

Adults urged to get flu, whooping cough vaccines to protect kids

Adults urged to get flu, whooping cough vaccines to protect kids

Health officials are urging adults to get vaccinated against pertussis and flu as a way protect babies and other vulnerable patients.

 

Swine flu vaccine coming, officials say

Swine flu vaccine coming, officials say

The nation's secretary of health and human services told government leaders at a swine-flu preparedness summit Thursday that a vaccine to fight the H1N1 virus should be ready for distribution in mid-October.

 

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