"This study shows that we're moving in the right direction for a universal flu vaccine," said Ian Wilson, Hansen Professor of Structural Biology and chair of the Department of Integrative ...

On Feb. 27, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) canceled the meeting of its vaccine advisory committee to select strains for next flu season’s vaccine. The cancellation sparked concern among ...

Health specialists are urging Australians to be proactive about getting a flu vaccine this year, following a challenging year of respiratory illness outbreaks. In 2024, Australia recorded 364,894 ...

Immunisation4Life programme technical committee chairman Datuk Dr Zulkifli Ismail said that not many people were taking up the flu vaccine.

The effectiveness of annual flu vaccines varies depending on how well the vaccine matches the circulating virus. The effectiveness of vaccines ranges from 19% to 60% in any given season.

WHO recommends the influenza strains to be used in the vaccine for the coming flu seasons months in advance based on the strains that are currently circulating. On February 28, 2025, WHO ...