Flu shots

Fall marathon season also happens to coincide with the release of the seasonal flu vaccine. While offices, pharmacies and schools around the country ... Read More »

Many a child has been temporarily traumatized by the sight of a shot when vaccine time arrives, and although products like FluMist are safe for ... Read More »

After considering all angles (yeah, right) New Jersey said this past Friday that it would require flu shots for all preschool-age children. Nothing ... Read More »

The next time you pull of those shoes and get those bags opened for inspection at the local airport, you might want to think about getting a flu shot ... Read More »

It appears that a much stronger consumer warning label will come to the Tamiflu flu vaccine drug. The FDA said this week that the most widely used flu ... Read More »

A federal advisory panel suggested this week that kids under five years of age (as young as two) can now be given nasal spray flu vaccines. ... Read More »

Flu shots may not be that effective (if at all) for those over 65, a new piece of research has concluded. In fact, the risk of death related to flu ... Read More »

I've had influenza exactly one time as an adult. It knocked me completely on my you-know-what for two solid weeks, just in time for Christmas and for ... Read More »

The Partnership for Prevention recently released findings that outlined five preventative health services and actions that could save over 100,000 ... Read More »

In order to be properly prepared for the upcoming flu season, many of the flu vaccine makers will be making available a record 132 million vaccine ... Read More »