Early signs point to what’s likely to be an active flu season this winter, and health officials say now is the time to get a flu shot ahead of planned holiday travel and gatherings.

“Most cases of flu can be managed safely at home, and NCH encourages our community to take simple, proactive steps to stay ...

Dr. Shirin Mazumder, an infectious diseases doctor with Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare, shares the best time to get ...

Pfizer has released the full data from its phase 3 trial of an mRNA flu vaccine candidate, with the potential new shot demonstrating 34.5% greater efficacy compared to a control vaccine. Of 9,225 ...

Pfizer’s mRNA flu vaccine outperformed the standard flu shot in a Phase 3 clinical trial, according to results published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine. The vaccine uses the same ...

Can the flu shot cause the flu? You may be tempted to skip your flu shot this season because of scheduling issues, a fear of needles or another reason. But misconceptions and misinformation — ...

The seasonal flu shot is a yearly vaccine administered to protect against the flu, or influenza. Here are the facts and side effects of the shot. National Guard member shot near White House: reports ...

The CDC recommends getting a flu shot by the end of October, but it is never too late to get vaccinated. The CDC recommends that everyone aged 6 months and older receive a flu shot each season. This ...

While flu shot campaigns and initiatives start around the end of the summer, the peak season for flu is still weeks away. And if you haven't gotten your flu shot for this year, you may be wondering if ...

In a typical year, several thousand samples from flu patients around the world arrive at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They're crucial for understanding the virus's evolution ...

The kids are in school, Halloween decorations are coming down to make way for the holiday season and the fall crisp air floods your lungs each morning. But soon, that deep breath may get harder as ...