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It's Still Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot

Feb 14, 2014

It's still not too late to get a flu shot, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday. Flu activity often peaks in January or February and can last well into May, and a flu shot protects you as long as flu viruses are ...

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Flu Season Continues to Tighten Its Grip on The United States

Jan 13, 2014

Flu season continues to tighten its grip on the United States, with 35 states now experiencing widespread influenza activity, federal officials reported Friday. The flu seems to be hitting young and middle-aged adults the hardest this ...

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Influenza Created Long Lines for Many Seeking a Flu Shot in Alberta, Canada

Jan 9, 2014

Influenza killed 10, hospitalized 300 -- 40 in intensive care -- and created long lines for many seeking a flu shot in Alberta, Canada, officials say. Dr. James Talbot, the chief medical officer of health for Alberta Health, said the ...

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Young Children Under 2 Get 2 Shots at Once Are at Increased Risk for Temporary Fever

Jan 8, 2014

Young children who receive flu and pneumococcal vaccines at the same time are at increased risk for temporary fever, a new study reports. While parents should be told about this risk, the benefits of the vaccines outweigh the risks of ...

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The European Commission Has Granted Marketing Authorisation

Dec 10, 2013

The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorisation for AstraZeneca's new four-in-one influenza vaccine Fluenz Tetra for the prevention of influenza in children and adolescents from 24 months up to 18 years of age. The ...

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AstraZeneca Has Received Positive Opinion From The Committee for Medicinal Products

Sep 24, 2013

British drugmaker AstraZeneca has received positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for its new four-in-one flu vaccine Fluenz Tetra. Fluenz Tetra, a nasally ...

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