“The most recent data indicate that flu vaccination reduced the risk of flu-related death by more than 75 percent among ...

When working out the best time to get your vaccine, you may be balancing a theoretical benefit by waiting against the chance of actually getting the flu before you get vaccinated.

Pediatric flu vaccines significantly reduce the number of childhood cases of influenza, new research from Harvard Medical ...

Every year, flu vaccines are updated to match the flu viruses expected to circulate. For 2026, the vaccine focuses on several influenza strains that research predicts will be most prevalent. This ...

Both the seasonal flu vaccine and the updated COVID-19 vaccine are recommended annually for nearly everyone ages 6 months and older to prevent severe respiratory illness, hospitalizations, and death.

Flu season is picking up steam across Texas. Widespread influenza has reached epidemic levels in the state, killing six children so far this flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine gave more protection against illness than the standard flu shot in a phase 3 clinical trial, according to published results.

Hospitals across Arizona are being overrun with flu patients. This stinks for many reasons. The flu makes people miserable with fevers, runny noses, fatigue and all the usual symptoms. But that isn’t ...