Seasonal Flu

Pfizer’s says its combination Covid, flu vaccine will move to final-stage trial after positive data

Thu, 2023-10-26 10:07 — mike kraft

Pfizer combination Covid, flu vaccine shows positive trial data (cnbc.com)

Pfizer said its combination vaccine candidates targeting Covid and the flu will move to a final-stage trial in the coming months after showing positive initial results. ..
Pfizer and other vaccine makers like Moderna and Novavax believe combination shots will simplify the process for people to protect themselves against respiratory viruses that typically surge around the same time of the year.
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Analysis: Vaccinations in the U.S. hindered by complexity of information and insurance

Thu, 2023-10-26 09:41 — mike kraft

‘We’re absolutely making it too hard’: The complexity of adult immunization delivery hinders vaccine uptake The process of keeping track of which vaccines are recommended — and avoiding paying for them out of pocket — has grown increasingly convoluted. Helen Branswell STAT

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AstraZeneca, maker of FluMist, seeks to allow at-home administration of vaccine

Wed, 2023-10-25 10:02 — mike kraft

AstraZeneca, maker of FluMist, seeks to allow at-home administration of vaccine People eligible to use the only needle-free flu vaccine available in the United States may be able, next year, to give it to themselves or to eligible children at home. Helen Branswell STAT

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Moderna begins phase 3 clinical trial of combo flu, COVID vaccine

Wed, 2023-10-25 09:49 — mike kraft

Moderna doses 1st participant in phase 3 clinical trial of combo flu, COVID vaccine Moderna announced the first participant has been dosed in the company's phase 3 clinical trial of its combination flu and COVID vaccine. ABC News ABC News

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In a press release, the biopharmaceutical company said the combination vaccine has "the potential to efficiently reduce the overall burden of acute viral respiratory disease" by giving simultaneous protection against flu and COVID in a single dose.

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Long Covid: Experts Say New Vaccines Are The Best Defense

Mon, 2023-10-23 19:26 — mike kraft

65 Million People Suffer From Long Covid. Our Experts Say New Vaccines Are The Best Defense Updated Covid vaccines based on Nobel prize-winning mRNA technology provide added protection — especially important when Covid-19, flu and RSV infections spike. Melissa Delaney Forbes

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Northern Hemisphere respiratory virus season threatens to be a challenge again.

Mon, 2023-10-23 10:05 — mike kraft

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With The New Vaccines People are Better Armed Than Ever Against the Winter viruses

Fri, 2023-10-13 12:03 — mike kraft

The New Vaccines and You: Americans Better Armed Than Ever Against the Winter Blechs - KFF Health News Flu, covid, and respiratory viruses kill thousands of Americans each year, but the latest batch of vaccines could save lives. khnkit KFF Health News

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Colds and Flu may cause long-term infections similar toCovid--UK study

Fri, 2023-10-06 11:26 — mike kraft

UK researchers find evidence of ‘long cold’ syndrome Research published Friday shows various acute respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, influenza and the common cold, may present with long-term symptoms, similar to COVID-19. “Long cold” symptom… nrobertson The Hill

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“Long cold” symptoms could linger for up to four weeks in some cases, much like “long COVID,” the UK-based researchers said.

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U.S. CDC estimates the extent of the respiratory virus season

Thu, 2023-10-05 10:19 — mike kraft

How Bad Will This Respiratory Virus Season Be? CDC Weighs In. Agency officials also outlined recommendations for COVID, RSV, and influenza vaccines Shannon Firth medpagetoday

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"The bottom line here is we're likely to have a similar number of total hospitalizations as we had last year," Dylan George, PhD, director of the CDC's Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics, told reporters during a webinar on Wednesday.

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