Every year, tens of millions of people in the U.S. get the flu vaccine. That’s because the virus changes year-to-year and ...

Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine gave more protection against illness than the standard flu shot in a phase 3 clinical trial, according to published results.

Nasal vaccines offer an option to those afraid of needles, situations where mass vaccination is required, or for those seeking an at-home option, but there are restrictions on who should receive the ...

In a typical year, the process of bringing a new seasonal flu shot to market is one of the United States’ most predictable ...

When working out the best time to get your vaccine, you may be balancing a theoretical benefit by waiting against the chance of actually getting the flu before you get vaccinated.

Flu vaccines significantly reduce the number of illnesses in children, new research from Harvard Medical School shows. The ...

Kids with autumn birthdays are more likely to get the annual flu shot and therefore less likely to catch the virus compared ...

Over the holidays, U.S. flu cases skyrocketed. Weekly hospitalizations from the virus went from under 7,000 at the start of December to over 33,000 by the last week of 2025, surpassing rates of the ...

Both the seasonal flu vaccine and the updated COVID-19 vaccine are recommended annually for nearly everyone ages 6 months and older to prevent severe respiratory illness, hospitalizations, and death.

Pediatric flu vaccines significantly reduce the number of childhood cases of influenza, new research from Harvard Medical ...

The efficacy of flu shots is not always the same and it’s not always optimal. Some years, they can reduce the risk of illness by as little as 20% to 30%. Messenger RNA technology, or mRNA, is widely ...