Tag: influenza

Media Monitor: Flu cases rising with new strain potentially impacting vaccine effectiveness

1 Jan 2026 6:58 p.m. · Source: Washington Post

The Washington Post reports that flu cases are increasing in the U.S. due to a new strain that may reduce vaccine effectiveness, though officials believe vaccines still offer protection.

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CDC Recommends Flu Vaccination for Everyone Over 6 Months in the US

4 Sep 2025 11:06 a.m. · Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The CDC advises that everyone in the United States aged six months and older should get a flu vaccine, ideally by the end of October, to protect against the seasonal flu.

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CDC Updates Immunization Advice and Reports on Stimulant Overdose Deaths

28 Aug 2025 1:01 p.m.

The CDC has released updated immunization recommendations for the 2025-2026 flu season and RSV prevention, alongside a report on rising stimulant-involved overdose deaths from 2021 to mid-2024.

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