We review the current state of influenza, from its virology and public health impact to the limitations of vaccination and ...

Cuyahoga County saw 22 flu deaths last season, nearly double the previous year, as COVID-19 vaccination rates continue to decline across the country.

New research comparing four different flu vaccines found that the ability of the vaccines to activate cells of the immune ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. FluMist, a nasal spray version of the flu vaccine, is ...

Johns Hopkins University students, faculty, and staff are required to receive an annual influenza vaccine and submit proof of ...

Thimerosal is a mercury-based preservative that prevents bacteria and fungal growth in multi-dose influenza vaccine vials. Thimerosal was removed from most vaccines, including all childhood vaccines, ...

The highest number of US influenza-associated pediatric deaths occurred during the 2024 to 2025 season, excluding the 2009 to 2010 H1N1 pandemic.

New research comparing four different flu vaccines found that the ability of the vaccines to activate cells of the immune system that help to protect against infection varied greatly depending on the ...

The H3N2 strain has been labelled as “unpleasant” by health bosses, who have warned hospital admissions are already rising ...

This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. During the first meeting of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recently downsized vaccine panel, the group voted to stop ...