Medical experts debunk flu shot myths: vaccines use inactive virus that cannot cause illness. Discover what side effects actually mean for your immunity.

Nasal vaccines offer convenience and another option for those wary of needles, but traditional vaccines are best for young ...

It’s not too late to get one. By Maggie Astor It’s that time of year again: Flu activity, while still low, is beginning to increase. But it’s not too late to get your shot. On average, the flu kills ...

A medical expert has issued an urgent alert to anyone receiving their flu vaccination this winter, highlighting five critical warning signs that could indicate the need for immediate medical attention ...

The vaccine, along with commonsense precautions, can go a long way toward making even this year’s flu more a miserable inconvenience than a life-threatening illness.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's winter and with the holidays near, the 2025-2026 flu season has hit the U.S. with flu cases on the rise in New Jersey, with ...

Influenza A H3N2 subclade K has driven flu cases across the country, with 52 counties in Florida seeing increases over the past week. While the current flu vaccine might be a "mismatch," it still ...

Flu is making people miserable from coast to coast, thanks in large part to a new strain called subclade K. That’s why infectious disease experts are telling people to run, not walk, to get this ...