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Study points to long-lived lung B cells as key to stronger flu defense

Every flu season, injectable vaccines prime the immune system to produce antibodies that circulate through the bloodstream.

Can I get a free flu shot? And will it cover ‘super K’? Your influenza vaccine questions answered

Everything you need to know about the flu vaccine, including the nasal spray, egg-free options, who it’s free for and what to ...

Moderna Receives European Commission Marketing Authorization for mCOMBRIAX, Moderna’s mRNA Combination Vaccine Against Influenza and COVID-19

COMBRIAX is the world's first flu plus COVID combination vaccine to receive marketing authorization and Moderna's ...
Politifact

Doctors still recommend flu shot despite sneaky new strain

U.S. flu cases are surging partially because of a new strain named "subclade K," that is not well covered by this year’s flu vaccine. Doctors still recommend getting the flu vaccine as it can reduce ...
PBS

Should you still get the flu shot despite the new strain? Here's why doctors recommend it

This article originally appeared on Politifact. Over the holidays, U.S. flu cases skyrocketed. Weekly hospitalizations from the virus went from under 7,000 at the start of December to over 33,000 by ...