The Pharmacy Times® Flu Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on the treatment of influenza, a contagious viral infection that can cause mild to severe symptoms and life-threatening complications.
August 18th 2025
Researchers unveil a promising drug combination, arainosine and theobromine, that effectively targets influenza A M2 channels, outperforming existing treatments.
NIH to Assess, Expand COVID-19 Testing for Underserved Communities
September 30th 2020The announcement is part of the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative and the RADx Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) program, which will support 32 institutions across the United States and focus on populations disproportionately affected by the pandemic.
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Scientists Predict COVID-19 to Become Seasonal Virus in Near Future
September 18th 2020The new study suggests that COVID-19 will follow the track of other respiratory viruses and become seasonal in countries with temperate climates, but only when herd immunity is attained through natural infection or vaccinations.
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Increased Supply of Intranasal Flu Vaccine Available for This Flu Season
September 11th 2020Pharmacy Times® interviewed Fred Peruggia, the head of marketing for respiratory and biologics vaccines at AstraZeneca, on the company’s production and distribution of an intranasal flu vaccine for this flu season.
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Clinical Features of COVID-19 Versus Seasonal Influenza A, B in US Children
September 11th 2020A new study published in JAMA suggests that prevention of both coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and seasonal influenza in US children is sensible and important for the well-being of the population.
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Study: Vaccines Against Respiratory Infections Linked with Fewer Heart Failure Deaths
September 9th 2020Research examines whether immunizations had any link with the risk of heart failure patients dying while in the hospital, since few studies have compared the outcomes of vaccinated and unvaccinated patients.
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Pharmacists Are Vital to Providing Flu, COVID-19 Vaccines
August 24th 2020Pharmacy Times spoke with NACDS President and CEO Steven C. Anderson, FASAE, CAE, IOM, about the vital role pharmacists have in the upcoming influenza season and how they will be involved in distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Updates for Influenza Vaccination Recommendations: Role of the Pharmacist
August 18th 2020The 2020 virtual Directions in Pharmacy® conference provided a comprehensive overview of influenza, including identifying at-risk patients and providing interventions to address vaccination misconceptions.
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