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Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against flu shots containing the ingredient thimerosal ...

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A CDC advisory has recommended to ban the use of thimerosal in flu shots despite no evidence that it causes any harm.

Compared to the standard shot, the mRNA vaccine had an overall vaccine efficacy that was 26.6 percent higher, and 27.4 ...

Citation Demicheli V, Jefferson T, Ferroni E, Rivetti A, Di Pietrantonj C. Vaccines for preventing influenza in healthy adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018, Issue 2. Art. No.: ...

Kennedy's vaccine committee endorses flu shots — but only if they don't include an ingredient antivax groups have falsely ...

The vaccine panel hand-selected by health secretary and anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday voted ...

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Local news A nurse’s practical guide for flu season Don’t let the flu catch you off guard. Follow nurse Nhlanhla Mofokeng’s tips to boost your defences this season. 15 minutes ago ...