While flu shot campaigns and initiatives start around the end of the summer, the peak season for flu is still weeks away. And if you haven't gotten your flu shot for this year, you may be wondering if ...

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 ...

Can the flu shot cause the flu? You may be tempted to skip your flu shot this season because of scheduling issues, a fear of needles or another reason. But misconceptions and misinformation — ...

Sickness is surging across the United States following the holiday season, bringing thermometers and medicine to homes amid presents and Christmas dinner leftovers. New York state especially has been ...

The United States is facing one of its most severe flu seasons in decades, data show. Infections and hospitalizations are surging, driven by a new mutated influenza A variant, H3N2 "subclade K." ...

Every year, flu vaccines are updated to match the flu viruses expected to circulate. For 2026, the vaccine focuses on several influenza strains that research predicts will be most prevalent. This ...