Pfizer's mRNA flu shot outperforms standard flu vaccine in late-stage trial

The new trial, funded by Pfizer, compared the company’s mRNA shot to Fluzone, one of the most widely used seasonal flu ...

New trial shows Pfizer's mRNA flu shot beats traditional flu vaccine

Pfizer's mRNA flu vaccine worked better than a standard flu shot in a large Phase 3 trial, researchers reported.
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mRNA Flu Vaccine Tops Standard Shot in Trial

For people younger than 65, U.S.-licensed flu vaccines had an estimated effectiveness of 44% to 54% that season. Among those who completed a 6-month follow-up, the mRNA vaccine had a relative efficacy ...

Pfizer's New mRNA Flu Vaccine Outperforms Traditional Shot Against Predominant Strains

Pfizer-funded study finds a next-gen mRNA flu shot works better against current strains — but causes more short-term side ...
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FDA approves first self-administered flu vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Friday it has approved the first flu vaccine that can be self-administered, with this version being a nasal spray as opposed to an injection. The ...
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Is August too early to get a flu shot? Here’s when, where to get this year’s flu vaccine

Flu season is right around the corner, but it isn’t quite here yet. “Seasons vary in timing, severity, and duration. It is not possible to predict what the 2022–2023 flu season will be like in Florida ...
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Iowa HHS reports first flu death of virus season

Iowa Health and Human Services officials announced Friday that it has recorded the first flu-related death of the season.