Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against flu shots containing the ingredient thimerosal ...

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A CDC advisory has recommended to ban the use of thimerosal in flu shots despite no evidence that it causes any harm.

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Moderna's new flu vaccine, based on the same mRNA technology used in its COVID-19 shot, showed promising results in a major ...

Compared to the standard shot, the mRNA vaccine had an overall vaccine efficacy that was 26.6 percent higher, and 27.4 ...

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Getting the flu shot is the best way to prevent getting the flu and spreading it to others. However, people can always speak with a doctor to address concerns before taking the flu shot, including ...

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Bird flu has spread around the world, even reaching Antarctica for the first time in 2024, in a threat to poultry flocks, wild birds and mammals, including U.S. dairy cows.