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

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

North Jersey schools are experiencing a rise in flu cases and student absences after the holiday break. A mutated flu strain and lower vaccination rates are contributing to the increase in cases.

The flu is surging across Massachusetts, with a particular strain of the virus “hitting hard and fast.” There have been more than two dozen recorded deaths so far, and experts anticipate cases ...

This article originally appeared on Politifact. Over the holidays, U.S. flu cases skyrocketed. Weekly hospitalizations from the virus went from under 7,000 at the start of December to over 33,000 by ...

Flu is surging across most of the U.S. But, amid an early, harsh season, there is a glimmer of promising news: The flu shot may be more effective than experts predicted. Early evidence shows that this ...