All eyes are on Missouri. Researchers are anxiously awaiting data from the midwestern state about a mysterious bird flu infection in a person who had no known contact with potential animal ...

Health officials are investigating whether a person in Missouri who was hospitalized with bird flu in early September might have infected a handful of others. Testing is ongoing among five health ...

The FluMist vaccine, manufactured by AstraZeneca, had previously been approved back in 2003 to be given by health care providers similar to other flu shots. Now the vaccinemaker has approval to ...

The flu caused at least 35 million illnesses, 400,000 hospitalizations and 25,000 deaths in the 2023-24 season, according to estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Although seasonal flu viruses are detected year-round in the US, they circulate more easily during fall and winter months. Chris Diaz, age 8, receives a H1N1 nasal flu spray vaccine from a nurse ...

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People could previously get the nasal spray flu vaccine, called FluMist, from a health care provider, but now they can administer it themselves. A nasal spray version of the annual flu vaccine can ...

COVID-19 and the flu can ramp up during the fall. Health experts suggest getting an annual booster shot to prevent these illnesses. Staying up-to-date on vaccines can prevent more serious health ...

Share on Pinterest Is FluMist, the at-home nasal vaccine that was recently approved by the FDA, as effective at preventing illness as traditional flu shots? Michael Buckner/Getty Images for ...

When should you get your flu shot? Flu season typically starts in December and peaks in February, so the "optimal time" to get vaccinated is heading into the season, Dr. Céline Gounder ...

The nation recorded one of its worst totals for child deaths from the flu this past season, coinciding with troubling drops in U.S. vaccination rates, federal health officials warned. Nearly 200 ...

Flu season is most active in the U.S. in the fall and winter months. With autumn in full swing, flu season is ramping up as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu ...