Getting a flu shot every year has long been the standard — but researchers in San Antonio are working to change that.

Flu season is here again, and many people have questions about flu shot effectiveness and the best time to get the shot. Because the flu can be such a devastating disease, a flu shot is an important ...

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 ...

Flu is surging across most of the U.S. But, amid an early, harsh season, there is a glimmer of promising news: The flu shot may be more effective than experts predicted. Subscribe to read this story ...

SALT LAKE CITY — When it comes to the upcoming influenza season, there's a potential mismatch between the vaccine and what might circulate, raising the risk that the flu season could be severe. And ...

Influenza (flu) season happens every year. It starts in the fall and continues into the spring. Flu is a potentially serious illness that can lead to a few days of feeling bad and missing work, or it ...

U.S. flu cases are surging partially because of a new strain named "subclade K," that is not well covered by this year’s flu vaccine. Doctors still recommend getting the flu vaccine as it can reduce ...

With flu season almost upon us, it’s time to get vaccinated. And for the first time, there’s more than one option available.

The flu season has started early this year, and we are prepared for it to be a bad one. Whether you have already had a vaccine or are thinking about getting one, here are some answers to questions you ...

NEW YORK (AP) — As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn't work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade. A new strain that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An influenza vaccine is pictured at a free vaccine clinic at the Sanderson Community Center in Taylorsville on Wednesday, Nov. 9, ...