WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s time to get a flu vaccine, and pediatricians are urging people to get them after last winter, when the U.S. saw the most flu-related child deaths in 15 years. October is the ...

Are you getting a flu shot this year? Cody Winget: Not. For me, it’s a 50/50 chance I get the flu without the shot, but every time I’ve had a flu shot I’ve gotten the flu. Alissa Wells: No, if I want ...

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 ...

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 ...

Much of the concern this flu season is coming from the spread of subclade K, a subtype of influenza A. Similar subtypes have historically caused more hospitalizations and deaths than other strains.

Is it too late to get an influenza or COVID-19 shot? Although flu vaccines have been available for a bit now, there's still time if you haven't gotten one yet. Health officials recommend people get ...