Respiratory illness season generally runs from November to March. It can take two weeks to build immunity after receiving vaccines.

It’s time to get your flu shot! Influenza (flu) is a contagious disease that affects the lungs and can lead to serious illness, including pneumonia. Even healthy people can get ...

Specific data about H5N1 outbreaks on farms has generally been deemed confidential by state and federal officials.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports influenza vaccinations have been steadily declining since 2021 across the board. Local health care professionals are urging residents to get ...

Right now, Oklahoma is at a widespread high risk for COVID-19 with more cases of the virus in the last month than both the Flu and RSV combined.

Dead vultures found in Charles County preliminarily tested positive for bird flu last week, prompting county officials to warn the public not to handle dead or sick birds. Charles County Emergency ...

A child picks out a bandaid as he prepares to get his COVID vaccination in San Jose, Calif., in 2022. COVID shots are among ...

"Some of the mild side effects would be fatigue, low grade fever, pain or irritation at the injection point. You're not going to see many of those big, blown out ...

Full details, including updates from the 2024-2025 season, timing and selection of vaccine are outlined in the MMWR report ...

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday named five new members to the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, nearly doubling the number of advisors on the panel ahead of a 2-day meeting this week ...

When’s the best time to get a flu shot? Doctors explain - Last year marked the deadliest non-pandemic flu season for U.S.