As a result, U.S. flu vaccines have been redesigned. People getting the flu shot this year will be vaccinated against three commonly circulating strains instead of four, after one went extinct during ...

Yes, it hurts a bit. No, that's not an excuse to skip getting the flu shot. Image: Wikimedia/Pete The leaves are changing color, the air has taken on a crisp chillness, the Halloween decorations ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 ...

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With September and October widely considered the best times to get vaccinated for flu and COVID-19, some may wonder whether it’s OK to get both shots at the same time. The CDC states on its ...

Getting a flu shot during pregnancy is the best way to protect yourself and your baby from the flu. When babies are born, they don’t have the ability to fight sickness like adults do.

In the United States, flu shots are updated annually toinclude multiple types of influenza A and B viruses; scientists pick strains of the viruses expected to be dominant that year. “Your ...

Protection from flu vaccines takes a couple of weeks to kick in, so getting one now may protect you ahead of the holidays. Jessica is a writer on the Wellness team with a focus on health ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Data from the southern hemisphere show that this year's flu shot was 34.5% effective against hospitalization in high ...

There's no cure for the flu, but getting an annual flu shot can lower your risk. It's more accurate to say you are sick with a strain of the flu virus, but people often say they're sick with "the ...

This year’s flu shot will be missing a strain of influenza it’s protected against for more than a decade. That’s because there have been no confirmed flu cases caused by the Influenza B ...

People getting the flu shot this year will be vaccinated against three commonly circulating strains instead of four, after one went extinct during the pandemic. Mark J. Terrill This year’s flu ...