November 2, 2023
Is the flu vaccine safe while undergoing cancer treatment?
For people with cancer, inactivated flu shots are crucial and safe; live-virus nasal mist should be avoided, the American Cancer Society says.
October 5, 2023
Do supplements work better than a flu shot?
A video claims supplements can replace the flu vaccine, but while some supplements may help with cold symptoms, only the flu vaccine effectively primes the immune system against influenza.
September 14, 2023
Are flu vaccines too ineffective for licensure?
Despite claims that flu vaccines are ineffective, they have saved over 40,000 lives between 2005-2014, making vaccination safer than risking the disease.
August 31, 2023
Do I really need a flu vaccine?
Flu viruses mutate frequently, so even if you’ve had the flu before, getting a yearly flu vaccine is important for protection against new strains.
August 10, 2023
How did Baby Corbyn die?
Baby Corbyn’s death is unlikely linked to vaccines, as there’s no evidence connecting vaccines and SIDS.
May 11, 2023
Flu vaccination and other respiratory ailments
A small, potentially biased study suggesting flu vaccines increase non-influenza respiratory illness is contradicted by a larger study showing no such association.
April 13, 2023
Is the 2020–2021 drop in flu cases a mystery?
The drop in flu cases during 2020–2021 is due to COVID-related protective measures that protect people from respiratory infection like masking and distancing.
December 8, 2022
Nasal flu vaccine and Strep A
The nasal flu vaccine does not increase the risk of Strep A infections, as the study’s findings have been misinterpreted.
November 10, 2022
mRNA flu vaccines
No, current flu vaccines are not mRNA-based, but mRNA flu vaccines are being developed and will undergo thorough testing before approval.
October 13, 2022
Flu switcheroo
The flu was not “switched” out for COVID. COVID-era masking and distancing also blocked flu transmission, suppressing the 2020-2021 flu season.
