The meetings for choosing flu vaccine strains occur in early March annually. The FDA gave no details about why the meeting was canceled. The FDA commissioner typically approves the strains chosen by ...

In inner Metro Boston region has the lowest flu numbers in the state the week of March 9, according to DPH. According to the CDC, "the flu usually lasts a few days to two weeks," adding ...

March 26, 2025 • As the U.S. health system grapples with new outbreaks and the risk of old diseases making a comeback, we're looking to the past to inform how people in marginalized communities ...

The Trump administration in February postponed a meeting by the panel, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which makes recommendations to the CDC on administering vaccines. That ...

KFF Health News editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed bird flu on CBS’ “CBS Mornings Plus” on ... correspondent Renuka Rayasam discussed the impact of recent CDC firings on public ...

Younger children, especially those younger than age 2, are at higher risk of developing serious flu-related complications, according to the CDC. Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone ages 6 ...