AstraZeneca has launched a new flu vaccine that can be administered at home via a nasal spray, reducing barriers to vaccination. The vaccine costs $70 but is available for $8.99 shipping with insurance. Flu vaccination rates are declining in the U.S. due to pandemic fatigue and misinformation, putting vulnerable populations at risk. Measles vaccination rates also decreased from 95% to 92% from 2019 to 2023. The Department of Health and Human Services has reinstated a task force to examine vaccine safety for children in response to rising anti-vaccine activism.
AstraZeneca has introduced a new version of the flu vaccine that can be administered at home as a nasal spray, making vaccination easier for users.
This flu vaccine costs $70 out of pocket, but insurance coverage reduces the cost to $8.99 for shipping, shipped in a special cooling container.
Flu vaccination rates in the U.S. are declining due to pandemic fatigue and misinformation, which poses a danger for unimmunized individuals, especially vulnerable populations.
From 2019 to 2023, measles vaccination rates have decreased from 95% to 92%, falling below the threshold needed for community protection.
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