RFK Jr is supercharging vaccine scepticism around the world: Here are the possible repercussions
The United States used to be a leader in vaccine research, development and policymaking. Now the US Secretary of Health, Robert F Kennedy Jr, is…
Tag: Influenza (Flu)
Flu quadruples risk of stroke in next 28 days, Aussie meta-analysis finds
Patients with influenza have a 4.7-fold increased risk of stroke in the 28 days since initial infection, according to a new meta-analysis. Published in Cardiovascular…
Why it’s better to give simultaneous COVID-19 and flu vaccines in different arms: Aussie study
When patients front up for their COVID-19 booster and influenza vaccine on the same day, should GPs recommend they put forward one arm or two? …
Influenza surges early with 58,000 cases so far this year
A GP expert says this year’s early influenza surge is unsurprising but disappointing as it can be explained partly by Australia’s low vaccination rates. More…
The mildest since COVID-19? Top flu expert’s predictions for the 2025 season
Falling GP flu vaccinations and a streak of early seasons show the importance of fast and widespread immunisation when 2025 stocks arrive, says a top…
Delayed myocarditis diagnosis left five-year-old with no hope of survival: coroner
A five-year-old with fulminant influenza A myocarditis was left with no chance of survival after a series of clinical failings at Canberra Hospital, a coroner…
Patients get green light to administer their own flu vaccines
Millions of patients in the US have been given the green light to administer their own flu vaccination via a nasal spray. It is one…
Cell-based flu vaccine more protective than egg-based equivalent, new data show
The results have one expert callilng for a preferential recommendation for the broader population
GPs warned to brace for another early flu season
A record number of flu cases have been reported for the start of 2024 and could be a sign of another early peak to the…
Return to trivalent flu shots ‘likely’ as previously widespread strain disappears
Australia could switch back to trivalent influenza vaccines by next year after infectious diseases experts deemed the inclusion of one of the four strains in…
