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, ...

NORFOLK, Va. — It’s about that time of year: stuffy noses, fevers, and packed waiting rooms at the doctor’s office. Tracey Odachowski, System Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Sentara, ...

In the hecticness of the holiday hustle, you may have forgotten to get your flu shot. Yet as you resumed your everyday schedule, you may have started hearing about how nasty flu season is. Yet, stores ...

Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine gave more protection against illness than the standard flu shot in a phase 3 clinical trial, according to published results.

Every year, flu vaccines are updated to match the flu viruses expected to circulate. For 2026, the vaccine focuses on several influenza strains that research predicts will be most prevalent. This ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - While flu cases remain high across the country compared to what’s typical this time of year, U.S. health officials say those high numbers have been stable in recent days.

Flu season is picking up steam across Texas. Widespread influenza has reached epidemic levels in the state, killing six children so far this flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...

The days of getting free doughnuts and other goodies for proving that you’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 may be over, but Sam’s Club is still handing out incentives to those who get their annual ...

Explainer - Where can you get your flu vaccine this year, and what will it cost? Here's what you need to know.

ATLANTA — As flu cases spike in Georgia, pharmacists say they are seeing a rush of people arriving for flu shots. The state reported 29 deaths from influenza-associated illness from early October to ...