While the new findings are encouraging, "vaccines won’t do any good if people don’t get them," one expert said.

That’s why infectious disease experts are telling people to run, not walk, to get this season’s flu shot if they haven’t yet.

Even without a perfect match, public health experts say the flu vaccine offers important protection against serious ...

Doctors and public health leaders, including at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommend that most people 6 months old and older get the 2025-26 flu vaccine. The flu shot’s ...

How bad will the 2025-2026 flu season be? The exact timing, duration and severity of flu seasons vary each year and can only really be understood in retrospect, explains Robert Amler, MD, MMS, MBA, ...

It’s not too late to get one. By Maggie Astor It’s that time of year again: Flu activity, while still low, is beginning to increase. But it’s not too late to get your shot. On average, the flu kills ...

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 ...

Jeb Teichman’s phone rang just before midnight. As a pediatrician, he has received many late-night emergency calls. This time, the call was about his 29-year-old son. Brent Teichmanhad been suffering ...

Have you said "Boo" to the flu this year? Saying "Boo" to the flu is the catchy phrase to help us remember to get annual flu shots by Halloween. Why? Because although flu can happen at any time, it ...

With flu season right around the corner, now’s the best time to receive the flu vaccine, experts say. “The flu vaccine is one of the most important things that people can do to protect themselves as ...

For parents of school-aged children, the fall to-do list can seem ever-growing. Buy school supplies. Fill out endless school forms. Block off parent-teacher nights. Do the kids’ tennis shoes still fit ...