Doctronic reports the 2026 flu shot targets prevalent strains, with early fall recommended for vaccination to ensure ...

Eligible patients who are due for a COVID-19  vaccine may receive a call reminding them of the importance of getting ...

Some surveys have shown that nearly 30% of people believe getting a flu shot can actually cause influenza. This belief is likely due to common side effects linked to the vaccine, including headache, ...

Honest, paywall-free news is rare. Please support our boldly independent journalism with a donation of any size. Several public health groups are suing to reverse a recent decision by the Centers for ...

WASHINGTON – Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told USA TODAY he stopped taking flu shots in 2005 because of his concerns about side effects, including suspicions about what ...

Wisconsin is experiencing "very high" influenza activity, with a new H3N2 variant driving a surge in hospitalizations. Flu hospitalizations have quadrupled since late December, with older adults and ...

Every year, Dr. Molly O'Shea's pediatric practices would hold drive-thru clinics in the parking lot to make it as easy as possible for busy parents to quickly get their kids their annual flu and COVID ...

In the two weeks since Christmas, flu activity in California has jumped from moderate to high. This comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it is scaling back on recommended ...

The flu situation in the United States right now is, in a word, bad. Infections have skyrocketed in recent weeks, filling hospitals nearly to capacity; viral levels are “high” or “very high” in most ...