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Combined flu and COVID vaccine shows strong immune response in older adults
A new vaccine that combines flu and COVID-19 protection in one shot shows promising results, but the U.S. Food and Drug ...
Flu killed 216 children nationwide this season, the highest toll in years
New York, where 25 children died, saw a record number of pediatric deaths during the 2024-25 season. The state health ...
Moderna study shows immune response in older adults for a combo flu and COVID-19 shot
A combination shot for flu and COVID-19 using messenger RNA generated antibodies in a study, but U.S. government regulators want to see data on whether the new vaccine protects people from getting ...
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CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years
The rate of pediatric deaths in Florida is 0.6 per 100,000 population, more than in 2020-21, when it was 0.3 per 100,000. The ...
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How vaccine hesitancy may be driving a spike in pediatric flu deaths
The CDC reported 12 seasonal flu-related deaths of children this week, bringing the total number of pediatric flu deaths this season to 216 — the most in 15 years. Experts say one reason for this new ...