While current flu shots need to be updated each season, scientists are finding new ways to make vaccine that could last much longer and cover more strains.

Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classifies the current flu season as “moderate,” at least 90 children have already died of influenza. Among the children who died and were ...

Viral mismatch between circulating strains and vaccine may have weighed down effectiveness ...

WHO recommends strains 2026 for Northern Hemisphere flu vaccines, updating all three viral strains to improve protection against emerging variants.

Current flu vaccines primarily prevent infection in individuals, but new research led by the University of Michigan and the Institut Pasteur suggests that incorporating antibodies induced by infection ...

The flu vaccine may not be very effective this winter, according to U.S. health officials who worry this may lead to more serious illnesses and deaths. As flu season begins to ramp up, officials say ...

Flu is surging across most of the U.S. But, amid an early, harsh season, there is a glimmer of promising news: The flu shot may be more effective than experts predicted. Early evidence shows that this ...

A new Influenza A variant, "subclade K," is causing a rise in flu cases across the nation. Flu symptoms can include body aches, headache, and high fever, and are often more severe than a common cold.

The U.S. government and academic labs are pushing multiple universal vaccine candidates through early clinical trials, targeting influenza strains and coronaviruses that mutate faster than today’s ...

A new national survey suggests many Americans age 50 and older are not up to date on flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, with many saying they do not believe they need ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California health officials confirmed the first two pediatric flu deaths of the season this month as cases climb statewide. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The current flu season has hit Central Florida hard, with increased numbers of confirmed cases and fewer residents vaccinated ...