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US Foresees Annual Covid Boosters, Just Like Flu: Officials
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US Foresees Annual Covid Boosters, Just Like Flu: Officials

[ad_1] People can get Covid booster at the same time as the flu booster, said officials(Representational)Washington: Barring the emergence of drastically different variants, Covid boosters will likely be recommended annually in a similar manner to influenza vaccines, US health officials said Tuesday.The announcement came after the Food and Drug Administration last week authorized updated bivalent shots against both the original strain of the coronavirus and the BA.4 and BA.5 lineages of the Omicron variant, which are predominant."We likely are moving towards a path with a vaccination cadence similar to that of the annual influenza vaccine, with annual updated Covid-19 shots matched to the currently circulating strains," President Joe Biden's chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci told repor...
Flu In Kids: How Effective Are Flu Shots For Kids? FAQs
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Flu In Kids: How Effective Are Flu Shots For Kids? FAQs

[ad_1] Flu season: provide your child with a healthy diet to improve their health and immunityThe monsoon season gives a rise to flu cases in adults as well as children. The rainy season is ideal for various viruses to breed in due to the warm and moist weather. High humidity can make our kids prone to flu and various other diseases. Flu shots also known as flu vaccines help protect us against flu and other diseases that may be caused by viruses. In this article, we answer the most common questions about flu shots and flu shots for children. What are flu shots for kids?“Influenza (flu) vaccines (often called “flu shots”) are vaccines that protect against the four influenza viruses (A, B, C and D) that research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season. Most flu vaccines ar...