Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine is more effective than the standard shot in a late-stage trial

An mRNA-based flu shot could make a huge difference in flu prevention, allowing scientists to pick a better strain match.
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Washington man thought to be first to die from rare strain of bird flu

A man in Washington state is believed to be the first human to die from a rare strain of bird flu. The individual, an older adult with pre-existing health conditions, was being treated for the H5N5 ...

Ending the military’s flu vaccine mandate will have real consequences

Flu vaccines save lives. They are also essential to military readiness. You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter ...

Annual flu vaccine no longer required for U.S. military, Hegseth says

The military will no longer require U.S. troops to receive the annual flu vaccine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, rolling back what he described as an “overly broad” mandate that had ...

Hegseth scraps mandatory flu shots for troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. service members will no longer be required to get annual flu shots.

How the concept of 'medical freedom' is reshaping the military’s decades-long stance on the flu vaccine mandate − and endangering troops’ readiness

For the first time in almost 80 years, U.S. service members will no longer be mandated to receive the annual influenza ...