Public health experts say the benefits of vaccination still far outweigh the risks
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Achoo, It’s You! Facebook App Points the Finger at Flu Spreaders
You’ve gotten your flu vaccine and you wash your hands regularly. But you still need protection from those flu-ridden friends on your social network.
It’s No Guarantee, But You Should Get the Flu Shot Anyway
As vaccines go, the flu shot is no exemplar. A comprehensive new review of the research, published online by The Lancet Infectious Diseases, finds that the vaccine prevented illness in 59% of adults aged 18 to 64, and in eight of …
1 in 10 Parents Skip or Delay Vaccines
More than one in 10 parents don’t follow the recommended vaccination schedule for their children, according to a new study. And one in four who do adhere to current guidelines say they still feel that it may not be the best or …
CDC: 115 Kids Died of Flu Last Season, Most Weren’t Vaccinated
Children rarely die of the flu, but the illness can be more severe than parents think — which is why, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday, vaccination is crucial.
One Shot Wonder? Progress on a Universal Flu Vaccine
A universal flu vaccine may be on its way, thanks to a team of scientists in Britain and Switzerland and one anonymous patient who was immune to both of the main types of influenza A virus, one of the more common classes of flu …
The Link Between an H1N1 Vaccine and Narcolepsy
Vaccines have been associated with any number of bizarre side effects — but putting people to sleep? That’s a new one.
