Flu shots free to all in N.S. this winter
HALIFAX – Seasonal flu shots will be free for all Nova Scotians later this year.
N.S. to provide free flu shots to everyone in province this winter
HALIFAX – Seasonal flu shots will be free for all Nova Scotians later this year. Health Minister Maureen MacDonald says the potential exists for H1N1 to be one of the main influenza strains this coming winter.
Swine flu back – but weaker
SWINE flu, the strain of H1N1 influenza virus that caused a global pandemic last year, is back in South Australia.
Flu vaccine may be available soon
The discovery of 17 atypical anti-flu antibodies helps target flu viruses, raising hopes for the development of a flu vaccine, a research has found.
NEWS SCAN: Flu-related pneumonia, new H5N1 vaccine virus, polio drop in Nigeria, malaria news
Pneumonia signals more severe course in kids hospitalized for flu A study covering five influenza seasons showed that children hospitalized for flu treatment were more likely to need intensive care or to die if they experienced pneumonia.