You want the strongest, longest protection. An infectious disease M.D. names the ideal window for your seasonal vaccines, ...

As influenza spreads through towns and cities in the DMV and beyond, so is vaccine hesitancy. Respiratory illness activity in D.C. is high, and in Maryland and Virginia, it is very high, according to ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it's not too late. Health officials say it's important to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays, when respiratory bugs tend to spread ...

Experts recommend vaccines by end of October, but shots remain effective in winter. Flu vaccine halves medical visits; vulnerable groups gain largest benefit from shots. Vaccines cause only mild, ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, flu season is officially underway, with doctor visits for fever and cough climbing fast. A new flu variant is now the dominant ...

Pennsylvania health officials are urging residents to get a flu shot ahead of holiday gatherings. Since September, the state has seen over 7,100 confirmed flu cases and numerous hospitalizations. Most ...