Every year the flu is different, and every year the vaccine has to be tailored to that moving target of the flu. Because the flu is so pervasive when it goes around and it can be so dangerous ...

If you’ve gotten your annual flu shot, nice work. More than 200,000 Americans are hospitalized because with the flu every year. But you still can catch the flu after a flu shot, and here are ...

When should you get your flu shot? Flu season typically starts in December and peaks in February, so the "optimal time" to get vaccinated is heading into the season, Dr. Céline Gounder ...

Flu shot season is upon us. Pharmacies began giving out the vaccines — which are recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older — last month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

With flu season around the corner, many are ready to roll up their sleeves for the annual shot. New COVID-positive tests have also surged nearly 18 percent in the last two weeks, according to the ...

On college campuses, influenza viruses are known to circulate rapidly every year usually between October and May. The best protection against influenza is the flu vaccine. And we strongly recommend ...

Vulnerable groups are suggested to receive influenza flu vaccines, as the flu season in autumn and winter is approaching, a public health expert said. Yu Wenzhou, chief physician at the Chinese ...

See below for more tips for prevention and self-care during cold and flu season. Get the flu vaccine every year. Wash your hands after caring for others or animals, before eating or preparing food, ...

Getting your flu shot is more important now than ever. You are strongly urged to attend one of our Flu Shot Clinics or visit a provider near you for your flu shot. Flu Shot Clinics: October 1 October ...

Yes, it's that time of year again — flu shot season! Even if you're a relatively healthy person, it's smart to get an influenza vaccine. "With the flu, you can never really know for sure who is ...

Concerns about side effects, allergic reactions, and a rare immune disorder associated with the flu shot are keeping some people from getting vaccinated. Among the reasons people don’t get ...

Chris Diaz, age 8, receives a H1N1 nasal flu spray vaccine from a nurse in Miami, Florida, in October 2009. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone six months and ...