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 29th 2025
FluMist Home, the first at-home nasal spray flu vaccine, is now available for direct delivery to patients in 34 US states.
Leveling Up for Flu Season in the COVID-19 Era: How One Pharmacy Is Rising to the Challenge
July 21st 2021Kevin Day, PharmD, president of Day’s Miami Heights Pharmacy in Cincinnati, Ohio, discusses how his independent pharmacy is gearing up for influenza season while continuing to deliver COVID-19 vaccines safely.
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Equal but Not the Same—2021 Update on Influenza Vaccines
As COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue, it is more important than ever for pharmacists to be equipped with the knowledge and resources to bust the myths surrounding vaccinations, particularly in preparation for the upcoming influenza season, which is expected to occur from October 2021 to May 2022.
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First Participant Dosed in Phase 1/2 Study of Moderna’s Quadrivalent Seasonal Flu mRNA Vaccine
July 13th 2021The study plans to enroll approximately 180 participants to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of its quadrivalent seasonal influenza mRNA vaccine in adults 18 years and older.
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Ability to Produce immunity to Influenza A H3N2 Called Into Question for Certain Adults
May 28th 2021While the exact reason for the decreased immune response in middle-aged adults remains unclear, these findings suggest that this patient population may be continuously susceptible to the 3c2A H3N2 infection, even with immunization.
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Pharmacy Students Lead Drive-Through Influenza Vaccination Event
Idaho State University partners with the Idaho Immunization Coalition to effectively and safely vaccinate patients against influenza.
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Flu Vaccination Associated With Fewer COVID-19 Cases, Less Severe Symptoms
April 2nd 2021Patients who received a flu shot during the last flu season were significantly less likely to test positive for a COVID-19 infection at the start of the pandemic, according to a study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
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Study Estimates Financial Impact of COVID-19 as Insurers End Grace Period for Hospital Costs
February 24th 2021The estimate is based on a new analysis of out-of-pocket costs for influenza-related hospitalizations in 2018 that were paid by people with Medicare Advantage plans, which are Medicare plans run by private insurance companies.
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