Many of the flu viruses that the CDC has tested this season were "well-recognized" by antibodies targeted to the vaccine, which helps the body fight off the infection, the agency reported this month.

A CDC spokesperson said that the effectiveness of the vaccine for H1N1 was "within the range" of previous seasons. "Overall, flu vaccination reduced the risk of hospitalization by about one-third ...

As of Nov. 9, an estimated 35% of U.S. adults had gotten the new flu vaccine, and nearly 18% had received the new Covid vaccines, CDC data shows. However, the agency noted that many unvaccinated ...

This comes just weeks after CDC data shows this year’s flu vaccine was less effective than most years. CDC officials say the flu has surged to the highest levels since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last year, 47.2 percent of that population got the shot. The CDC’s weekly report noted that flu vaccine coverage in the South American countries were still below pre-COVID-19 norms.

By contrast, nearly 45,000 people died from flu complications in 2023. The CDC said people who got the last COVID-19 vaccine showed increased protection against emergency room and hospital visits ...

With flu season quickly approaching here in the U.S., a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed new information on this year’s flu vaccine. Each year, the ...

Vaccination rates for the flu, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are low for adults in the U.S. so far this ...

The vaccination rate for the flu as of October was roughly equivalent to the same time last year, the CDC found. By the end of 2023, nearly 44% of Americans were estimated to have gotten a flu shot .