Plenty of people – about 1 in 3, according to some studies — feel bad for a day or two after they get a flu shot. The most common symptoms include headaches, muscle aches, fatigue and fever, all of ...

Flu season is hitting hard right now, thanks to this new variant called Subclade K—yeah, the one they're dubbing the "Super bug." It's basically taken over as the main strain in the US, spreading ...

As flu cases rise across the U.S., those who end up contracting the virus have treatments available that may help reduce ...

With flu season right around the corner, when is the right time to get the influenza vaccine? For most people who only need one dose of the flu shot, September and October are generally the best times ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to ...

Amid all the focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, U.S. health experts have another plea: Don’t skip your flu shot. Flu cases have dropped to historically low levels during the pandemic. The U.S. and Europe ...

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 ...

Federal health officials upended the immunization schedule for American children this week. These are the diseases affected.

Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, on Tuesday called the seasonal flu vaccine ...

Now you can give yourself a flu vaccine at home. Should you try it? If you have a fear of needles and are nervous about getting the flu shot, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that up to 25% of adults ...

The “super flu” behind outbreaks in the US and UK is a new variant of influenza A H3N2, subclade K. Existing vaccines appear to be insufficiently effective against the virus.

Many pharmacies are already encouraging people to get their annual flu shot. Doctors say that timing is important with your flu shot. It’s best to aim to get your shot in a specific window of time ...