influenza vaccine
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Vaccine Life Hack: Use Both Arms
Here’s one weird trick for making the most out of your next two-dose vaccine: get a shot in both arms. A recent study found evidence that a two-arm approach can noticeably, if modestly, improve the body’s immune response to covid-19 compared to two shots in the same arm. More research will be needed to confirm…
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Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 Vaccine Will Reportedly Get New Warning Label Over Rare Nerve Condition
Johnson & Johnson’s covid-19 vaccine is reportedly getting a new warning label attached to it, according to the New York Times, following incidents of a rare but serious nerve condition linked to its use known as Guillain-Barré syndrome. The new warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration will not apply to the other two…
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The Flu Season That Wasn’t
This winter has been a complete nightmare for Americans, thanks to the raging covid-19 pandemic. But new data from the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention continues to show one bright spot: The flu has been suppressed to some of the lowest levels on record. It’s likely that the interventions meant to slow the spread…