Experts say now is an ideal time to get a flu shot, before influenza starts spreading widely.
A new law allows California to set its own vaccine schedules based on independent medical organizations and state health experts, rather than the CDC. It also gives the Golden State the power to set its own immunization schedules and requires insurers to pay for any authorized vaccinations.
You may have noticed the sniffles, the sneezing, and a lot of people calling out sick. Health leaders in the Bay Area are raising the alarm about the flu as the season hasn't even peaked, yet.
The holidays are fast approaching along with cooler weather and various respiratory illnesses. Here's when to get your vaccinations by to be best protected.
There were 200 pediatric flu-related deaths in the 2023-2024 season.
The FDA Friday approved the flu vaccine that can be done at home and does not need to be administered by a health care provider.