Covert, 19, never thought she could face the same fate. She got her flu shot yearly without question. But last October, she postponed. Having moved from Philadelphia to Gainesville, Florida ...

If the FDA and CDC sit on their hands, next season the flu shot will be a lot more expensive, if you can find it at all. That’s a deadly proposition. News that federal health officials canceled ...

Recent Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data reports that the most recent flu shot may be a poor match for ...

and the most important thing is to get the flu shot.” Symptoms of the flu can include high fever, muscle aches, body pain and headache. But if you’re seeing red flag symptoms like a ...

pain or even hospitalization. To help prevent that and to stay as healthy as possible during the winter months, here are three strategies to consider: Get this year's flu shot. While flu is most ...

Not long after the first flu shot was introduced in 1945 by University of Michigan virologist Thomas Francis and his ...

“A flu shot is still highly recommended if your child ... Strep throat often is accompanied by headaches and/or belly pain, sometimes with nausea and vomiting, and sometimes with fever.

Severe symptoms that warrant a trip to the emergency room include: Shortness of breath Chest pain Severe dehydration ... every eligible person to get a flu shot, saying it’s not too late ...

“We’re not always perfect in predicting because nobody has a crystal ball, but getting the flu shot is associated with ... children under 1 year old. For pain and fever control, she said ...

“The flu shot isn’t 100 per cent perfect ... If you have fever or muscle aches and pains, you can take over-the-counter pain and fever relievers like acetaminophen. If you have a baby or toddler ...