Flu season: Latest News, Top Stories & Analysis

Pennsylvania Health Officials Urge Vaccinations as Respiratory Season Begins

Shield Against the Season: Pennsylvania Health Experts Urge Vital Vaccinations for Flu, COVID-19, and RSV!

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — As the respiratory disease season sets in, Pennsylvania’s health leaders emphasize the critical role of vaccinations in safeguarding public health. During a recent visit to a Harrisburg …

Health / Medical / National

FDA Greenlights FluMist for Self- and Caregiver-Administration

September 24, 2024September 23, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved FluMist for self- or caregiver-administration, expanding accessibility for influenza prevention. FluMist, designed to combat influenza virus subtypes A and …

Person holding syringe and vaccine bottle

Infectious Diseases / National

New Season, New Protection: CDC Urges Updated COVID-19 and Flu Vaccinations

July 2, 2024July 1, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a fresh set of recommendations for the upcoming 2024-2025 period, calling for updated COVID-19 and seasonal flu …

Healthy Living

The 4 Pillars of Flu Season Preparation

September 25, 2022September 18, 2022 - by Alec Robson

It’s that time of year again! As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, we start to dread what’s around the corner: flu season. But it doesn’t have …