While the new findings are encouraging, "vaccines won’t do any good if people don’t get them," one expert said.

Even without a perfect match, public health experts say the flu vaccine offers important protection against serious ...

That’s why infectious disease experts are telling people to run, not walk, to get this season’s flu shot if they haven’t yet.

Doctors and public health leaders, including at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recommend that most people 6 months old and older get the 2025-26 flu vaccine. The flu shot’s ...

If you have a mild illness like a cold, it’s fine to get a flu shot. If you’re already experiencing flu-like symptoms, like ...

In a Phase 3 trial of more than 18,000 volunteers across three countries, an mRNA influenza vaccine from Pfizer has outperformed standard seasonal flu shots by 34.5%. It's yet another sign that this ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

It’s getting called a “super flu” and the latest federal data shows Florida and 29 other states are now in the top tier of ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With flu season approaching, health officials say it’s almost time to roll up your sleeve for the annual vaccine. It is unknown how severe the 2025–2026 flu season will be. Last ...

Johns Hopkins University is once again requiring students, faculty, and staff to receive an annual influenza vaccine; School of Medicine affiliates follow JHM policies. This year's deadline to upload ...

Here's what to know about flu season, its peak, when the best time to get a flu shot is, and how much it typically costs ...