Here's a hint: It has to do with when your child gets (or doesn't get) their annual flu shot.

Vaccination provided ample protection for kids with and without underlying conditions ...

During eight respiratory illness seasons, estimated influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) against death in US children was 80% ...

A new study by the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that the flu vaccine is a powerful tool in reducing influenza-related ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made significant changes to the childhood vaccine schedule on Jan. 6 in a move experts warned could result in fewer children receiving a full suite of ...

Tasmania’s leading health specialists are urging parents to immunise their kids as we enter flu season after shockingly low ...

The autumnal equinox may be three weeks away, but fall’s unofficial arrival has already ushered in the updated, 2024–25 flu vaccines. By getting yourself vaccinated against the flu, you’re also ...

The efficacy of flu shots is not always the same and it’s not always optimal. Some years, they can reduce the risk of illness by as little as 20% to 30%. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...

The efficacy of flu shots is not always the same and it’s not always optimal. Some years, they can reduce the risk of illness by as little as 20% to 30%. Messenger RNA technology, or mRNA, is widely ...