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.

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.

You want the strongest, longest protection. An infectious disease M.D. names the ideal window for your seasonal vaccines, ...

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 vaccination rates among adults show early signs of stabilizing after several years of decline, though pediatric rates remain historically low, preliminary CDC data shows. The CDC’s Weekly ...

Q. What can parents expect from this year’s flu season? Are there two flu shots again or just one? How do I know if my child needs one dose or two doses of flu vaccine? After last year’s flu pandemic, ...

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 dominated the early ...

By Sneha S K May 6 (Reuters) - Moderna's mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine worked better than conventional flu shots in a late-stage international trial of more than 40,000 adults aged 50 and older, ...