A new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that the flu vaccine is a powerful tool in reducing influenza-related ...

Here's a hint: It has to do with when your child gets (or doesn't get) their annual flu shot. Kids with summer birthdays are less likely to get flu shots during their well visits, which can increase ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made significant changes to the childhood vaccine schedule on Jan. 6 in a move experts warned could result in fewer children receiving a full suite of ...

Annual influenza vaccinations reduced the risk for flu-related hospitalizations and medical visits for children by as much as two thirds, according to new research in Pediatrics. However, researchers ...

For many of us, flu can mean a nasty few weeks of illness. But for the very young and old, and those with health complications, it can be extremely serious, leading to around 3,500 deaths in Australia ...

As the study explains, children with fall birthdays are more likely to get a flu vaccine during their annual well visits, and therefore are less likely to get sick with the virus. But kids born during ...