Preventing Seasonal Flu | Influenza (Flu) | CDC All flu vaccines are designed to protect against three influenza viruses (Visit Vaccine Virus Selection for this season's vaccine composition ) Everyone 6 months and older should get an annual flu vaccine, ideally by the end of October but people should continue to get vaccinated as long as flu viruses pose a threat to their community
Flu season could be nasty this winter - NPR With a new flu virus variant circulating, scientists fear more sickness this winter The vaccine may be slightly less effective, but doctors still urge getting one ASAP
Colds and Flu - Kaiser Permanente Links to information on colds and flu Covers at-home treatment for cold and flu symptoms, the flu vaccine, prevention of colds and flu, and medicines for the flu
New Trial Shows Pfizers mRNA Flu Shot Beats Traditional Flu . . . The Pfizer flu vaccine uses the same type of messenger RNA science that was used in the company's COVID-19 shot More than 18,000 adults took part in the Phase 3 trial during the 2022–2023 flu season Some received Pfizer's mRNA flu shot, while the others received Fluzone, a standard seasonal flu vaccine
How to Stay Healthy This Winter: MedStar Montgomery PA Shares . . . As cold and flu season approaches, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney is sharing timely guidance from one of its frontline clinicians Deanna Najera, PA-C, an emergency medicine provider in the hospital’s Emergency Department, has seen firsthand how respiratory viruses impact families each winter
Surprise Flu Mutation Puts U. S. on High Alert - Everyday Health 1What Is the Difference Between a Cold and the Flu? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention 3How Do You Treat a Cold or the Flu? Medications, Home Remedies, and Other Treatment Options
Bagdasarian: How to boost immunity this cold and flu season The CDC tracks vaccine effectiveness across the country and consistently finds that people who get their flu shot have a significantly lower risk of severe symptoms and hospitalization from influenza