Last month, cases of flu reached their highest levels in the United States in 25 years. Many hospitals were unprepared for the surge; as emergency wards filled with flu patients, healthcare workers were left to weather the impacts.

Research head says assessment was reassuring as it revealed jab still offered worthwhile protection despite being a mismatch for the dominant strain

After the first flu related death of the season was confirmed in Washington on Wednesday, a virologist highlighted the importance of getting a flu shot.

Flu vaccination rates among adults show early signs of stabilizing after several years of decline, though pediatric rates remain historically low, preliminary CDC data shows. The CDC’s Weekly Influenza Vaccination Dashboard offers preliminary,