But does it work right away? The answer is no. It takes about two weeks after getting the flu shot for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against influenza virus infection ...

The findings could help in the development of a universal flu vaccine, the authors wrote in their Jan. 30 Science paper sharing the results. “This antibody is targeting a region that does not ...

Scientists Design Workaround That Improves Response to Flu Vaccine Dec. 19, 2024 — Stitching together four molecules found in the standard flu vaccine ensures an immune response to all of them ...

Aug. 15, 2024 — A unique influenza vaccine candidate that's inhaled appears safe and could bolster protection against seasonal and pandemic influenza for people ... New Two-Step Flu Vaccine ...

Most people at risk of getting sick with the flu are people older than 65 with underlying medical conditions and young children. The doctors say it's never too late to get your flu shot.

Health experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot, which the CDC recommends for everyone aged six months or older. As long as flu viruses continue circulating, people can still benefit from ...

More than 126,800 birds in New York have been affected by the avian flu since 2022, including thousands of new infections uncovered in recent months in New York parks, commercial flocks and ...

Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded nearly $600 million to pharmaceutical company Moderna to continue developing a vaccine against bird flu. Brown said the state ...