Vital Signs: Flu Vaccine for Pregnant Women Is 2 for 1

Oct. 6, 2008

A clinical trial has shown that pregnant women who receive the influenza vaccine provide immunity to their newborns as well.

High-dose vaccine improves elder immunity

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers report a high-dose influenza vaccine increased immune responses in older adults.

Vaccine protects against bird flu

COLLEGE PARK, Md., Oct. 20 (UPI) -- A single vaccine could be used to protect chickens, cats and humans against deadly flu pandemics, University of Maryland researchers said.

Australian flu headed for Britain

LONDON, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- British health officials are preparing for the arrival of an Australian flu virus, Brisbane H3N2, which has claimed hundreds of lives.

CDC expands flu shot recommendations

ATLANTA, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- U.S. health officials said a new flu vaccine should protect against the three main flu strains expected to cause illness this year.

Flu shots for moms-to-be protect newborns

BALTIMORE, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Pregnant women who get a seasonal flu shot can protect their newborn as well, U.S. researchers said.

Universal flu vaccine tested on humans

OXFORD, England, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- British researchers are testing a universal flu vaccine on humans in hopes of ending the need for yearly injections.

Parents don't consider flu vaccines

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Aug. 22 (UPI) -- Parents of U.S. teens say vaccination ranks next to last among things they can do to help protect their children against influenza, a survey indicates.

The FDA approves 2008-09 flu vaccine

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the 2008-09 seasonal influenza vaccine that includes strains likely to cause flu in the United States.

Bird flu vaccine shows promise

SEATTLE, July 17 (UPI) -- A California company says its early-stage testing of a new bird-flu vaccine for humans looks promising.

Trial studies cancer vaccine-response link

LOS ANGELES, July 15 (UPI) -- The stronger the immune system's response the better the outcome in fighting brain cancer, researchers at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles said Tuesday.

Gender, time affect vaccine response

BIRMINGHAM, England, July 11 (UPI) -- Men, but not women, vaccinated in the morning experience a better peak antibody response to both hepatitis A and influenza, British researchers said.

DNA vaccination for avian flu created

PHILADELPHIA, July 3 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say they've developed a potential way to use DNA to vaccinate against avian flu, allowing rapid mobilization during an epidemic.

Homeless die in Poland of bird-flu vaccine

WARSAW, Poland, July 3 (UPI) -- Twenty-one homeless individuals in Poland have died after being given an unproven bird-flu virus vaccine, authorities have charged.

Vaccine falls short in fighting flu

NEW YORK, May 10 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers said survey results show last year's flu vaccine fell far short, compared to past years, in keeping people from getting the virus.

Vaccine may protect against bird flu

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., April 18 (UPI) -- A vaccine under development may provide protection against highly pathogenic bird flu and its evolving forms, U.S. researchers suggest.