The new trial, funded by Pfizer, compared the company’s mRNA shot to Fluzone, one of the most widely used seasonal flu ...

The idea that you can get the flu from the flu vaccine is a long-standing fallacy. Here’s what to tell someone who thinks ...

Pfizer has released the full data from its phase 3 trial of an mRNA flu vaccine candidate, with the potential new shot demonstrating 34.5% greater efficacy compared to a control vaccine. | Pfizer has ...

Health experts warn this flu season could be unusually severe, with early spread and concerning H3N2 strain activity across ...

As flu season ramps up and COVID and RSV cases continue to circulate, many people are unsure which vaccines to get — and when ...

For people younger than 65, U.S.-licensed flu vaccines had an estimated effectiveness of 44% to 54% that season. Among those ...

Mutations to some H3N2 strains might be mismatched to the current flu vaccine, but doctors explain why it’s still a good idea ...

America's withdrawal from the World Health Organization is affecting the ability of U.S. scientists to track flu and other ...

As flu season begins in Eastern Iowa, Johnson County Public Health is reminding residents that now is the best time to get ...

Lots more details about the fallout from STAT’s John Wilkerson. Read more here.

Cold weather doesn’t directly cause illness, but winter gatherings and indoor crowds make it easier for viruses to spread.

A new flu variant, called subclade K, is spreading overseas and may set the stage for another tough winter in the United ...