Millions of people fall ill with the flu every year, and adults age 65 and older are at higher risk of developing serious ...

The flu vaccine is available at most pharmacies and doctors’ offices at no cost. The Chicago Department of Public Health runs immunization clinics for children under 18 and adults who are ...

“We did see a lot of families this season hesitant to get the COVID vaccine and flu, as well,” said Dr. Shirley Huang, chief of general pediatrics at Tufts Medical Center. But the torrent of ...

For a second time this season, the flu is surging, with at least 41 states reporting high or very high levels of the virus. Dr. Rabia de Latour, a gastroenterologist at NYU Langone Health, told ...

Flu season typically ends in May, which means it isn’t too late for a flu shot. (Just remember that it takes a couple of weeks for antibodies to kick in.) Vaccination can reduce the risk of ...

The government has not yet reported its estimates of how well this season’s flu vaccine is working. Testing results from patients indicate that two strains of seasonal flu that are causing most ...

The 2024-2025 flu shot protects against three strains — H3N2, H1N1 and a flu B strain — but uptake has been very poor this season, Dr. David Warren, chief of the division of infectious ...

What can I do to protect myself? A flu vaccine for everyone ages 6 months and older is crucial, Dr. Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, a medical epidemiologist in the Centers for Disease Control and ...

While experts say the best time to get vaccinated against influenza is in the fall, it’s not too late. The flu vaccine can still offer protection against getting sick and severe illness.

While health officials recommend the annual flu shot to those older than 6 months, only about 44% of adults got flu shots this winter, the AP reported. Children's vaccinations dropped from 50% to 45%.

PETALING JAYA: While demand for flu vaccines have spiked following news ... to get vaccinated quickly,” he added. The global vaccine supply is made up of vaccines produced by 30 manufacturers ...

Health experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot, which the CDC recommends for everyone ages 6 months or older. As long as flu viruses continue circulating, people can still benefit from ...