influenza vaccine

  • Vaccine Life Hack: Use Both Arms

    Vaccine Life Hack: Use Both Arms

    Here’s one weird trick for making the most out of your next two-dose vaccine: get a shot in both arms. A recent study found evidence that a two-arm approach can noticeably, if modestly, improve the body’s immune response to covid-19 compared to two shots in the same arm. More research will be needed to confirm…


  • The Flu Season That Wasn’t

    The Flu Season That Wasn’t

    This winter has been a complete nightmare for Americans, thanks to the raging covid-19 pandemic. But new data from the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention continues to show one bright spot: The flu has been suppressed to some of the lowest levels on record. It’s likely that the interventions meant to slow the spread…