This year's flu vaccine significantly reduced the risk of hospitalization ... season will likely have a similar or lower number of combined peak hospitalizations due to COVID-19, influenza and ...

FRIDAY, Oct. 4, 2024, HealthDay News -- As the Southern Hemisphere's flu season comes to a close, new data reveals that this year's flu vaccine was 34.5% effective in preventing hospitalization ...

Influenza- and ARI-associated hospitalization rates in adults were highest in those with underlying medical conditions, but the risk was mediated by influenza vaccination.

Newer formulations are even more effective at preventing illnesses that commonly afflict seniors — perhaps even dementia.

This year's flu vaccine significantly reduced the risk of hospitalization ... season will likely have a similar or lower number of combined peak hospitalizations due to COVID-19, influenza and ...