The UK just had an intense flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season for the second year in a row, but health officials saw promising signs from the introduction of RSV vaccine in seniors ...

Despite variations by age group and influenza virus type, the 2023-2024 influenza vaccine was protective against outpatient illness in pediatric and adult patients.

Flu deaths in the U.S. reached a seven-year high in early 2025. Experts suggest vaccine hesitancy and the relaxation of vaccine requirements contributed to the surge in deaths. The U.S. Department ...

Yet, according to the May 2018 guidelines for influenza vaccination issued by the Health Ministry, influenza vaccine is only considered “desirable” for people older than 65 years and ...

Early animal studies show that a single vaccine could protect the recipient from different variants of the coronaviruses that cause COVID-19, the flu and the common cold. In addition to creating ...

Yearly administration of the influenza vaccine is the main strategy to prevent influenza in immunocompromised patients. Here, we reviewed the recent literature regarding the clinical significance ...

IDPH’s funding for infectious disease prevention will see a “debilitating impact,” Director Sameer Vohra said in a statement.

The recommendations were made following a meeting that included experts from the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Defense.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says for the first time, sandhill cranes are being killed by bird flu. Michael Puente ... those closest to Chicago. The Department of Natural Resources ...

The MMR vaccine is safe, effective and key to preventing measles. Here’s what Illinois parents should know in 2025.

Mar. 17, 2025 — Existing antivirals may be less effective against this H5N1 bird flu strain, and prevention measures, such as avoiding raw milk consumption and reducing exposure in dairy workers ...