Nasal vaccines offer an option to those afraid of needles, situations where mass vaccination is required, or for those seeking an at-home option, but there are restrictions on who should receive the ...

We usually have to wait until winter approaches before we see an increase in cases of influenza, or the flu. But we have ...

As flu season ramps up and COVID and RSV cases continue to circulate, many people are unsure which vaccines to get — and when. Dr. James Q Simmons breaks down the latest vaccine guidance, including ...

Vaccine effectiveness was generally higher in younger children younger than 8 years, at 63% in the 2023-2024 season, than ...

Those eligible, particularly the young, elderly and those in vulnerable groups, before the Christmas and New Year festivities get underway. The flu vaccine takes around ten days to become effective.

The 2025-2026 flu vaccine reduced influenza-related outpatient visits and hospitalizations despite an antigenically drifted A(H3N2) strain.

Influenza vaccination provided strong real-world protection for children in European primary care across two seasons, with ...

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, ...

Influenza vaccination could significantly reduce the risk of influenza-associated heart attack and stroke even among people ...