Influenza

Those living in a state with a vaccine mandate during 2020 to 2021 flu season had higher probability of receiving flu shot Children living in states with a vaccine mandate during the 2020 to 2021 influenza season had a higher predicted probability of receiving an influenza vaccine, according to a study published online Oct. 10...

In a population of urban children, age was a significant predictor of respiratory syncytial virus and influenza diagnoses. Children frequently contract respiratory viral infections, such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Their immature immune systems make them more susceptible than adults to these infections. As a result, several variables raise the risk of contracting...

Test will be sold without a prescription and can be used by anyone 14 years and older or by an adult or children ages 2 years and older A new at-home test will help people struggling with upper respiratory symptoms figure out whether they have COVID-19 or the flu. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Flu infections are increasing in the U.S., and so is the likelihood of co-infection of influenza and COVID-19. The newly coined term “flurona” has trended across social media, with many patients under the false impression that flurona is a new variant of COVID-19. Flurona is precisely what it sounds like: having flu and coronavirus at...