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It's time to roll up sleeves for new COVID, flu shots

Sep. 25, 2024 15:24 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fall means it’s time for just about everybody to get up to date on their flu and COVID-19 vaccines – and a lot of older adults also need protection against another risky winter virus, RSV. Yes, you can get your flu and COVID-19 shots at the same time. Don't...

Missouri bird flu case is a 'one-off' and the public risk is still low, officials say

Sep. 12, 2024 17:27 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials on Thursday said they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu but believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off" standalone illness. Investigators trying to determine how the person caught the virus have not been able to confirm the...

US will buy flu shots for farmworkers in a bid to prevent bird flu from getting worse

Jul. 30, 2024 17:03 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. will pay for flu shots for farmworkers this year, a strategy to prevent bird flu from changing into something more dangerous. Dairy and poultry farms are dealing with outbreaks of bird flu, and 13 workers have picked up infections. All cases are mild and...