Minister for Health Jennifer Carol McNeill published an updated sectoral plan for health until 2030 under the National Development Plan.
A new strain of influenza A, called H3N2, has caused a spike in infections in other countries, including areas of the Southern Hemisphere.
Syracuse, NY — Onondaga County’s top public health doctor is worried that many fewer county residents are getting their ...
Flu changes every year, so our vaccine has to change with it. Here’s the quick what-and-why behind the annual shot, how it’s picked, made, and when to get it. Here are a few questions about influenza ...
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 ...
Flu season is quickly approaching, and national pharmacy chains like Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy have begun offering this year's flu shots. The flu causes tens of thousands of deaths across the U.S.
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 — ...
Jeb Teichman’s phone rang just before midnight. As a pediatrician, he has received many late-night emergency calls. This time, the call was about his 29-year-old son. Brent Teichman had been suffering ...
Pfizer's mRNA flu vaccine worked better than a standard flu shot in a large Phase 3 trial, researchers reported in the ...
Dr. Shirin Mazumder, an infectious diseases doctor with Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare, shares the best time to get ...
As influenza activity increases over the next two months before its expected peak in early spring, Oregon health officials on ...