Children have smaller airways, placing them at risk for respiratory complications from flu. The combination of high fevers and feeling unwell can also make it hard for children to drink fluids and ...

For nearly two weeks, Rondi Bishop, 40, was quarantined with her husband in a room at Seattle Children’s Hospital as they watched the flu ravage their son’s body. It was a situation they never ...

Children 6 months and older should be vaccinated for the flu. WebMD has details about the flu vaccine in children under 2.

Although a flu shot doesn’t guarantee one won’t catch the flu, the vaccine still counts as one of the most effective ...

Vaccination rates among children for flu have been declining in recent years. About 53.9% of children were vaccinated against influenza this season, about 2.2% points lower than last season and 8. ...

ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's new vaccine advisory committee returned to work Thursday, and the ...

It’s not always easy to tell if your child has the flu.The illness comes on fast and is more intense than a cold. Kids tend to feel worse during the first 2 or 3 days they're sick.

Giving children the nasal flu vaccine is linked to more pneumonia-causing bacteria in their noses, which they may pass on, but immunisation is still recommended. By Clare Wilson.

Flu is a common viral infection that is highly contagious among children and adults. Symptoms include fever, headaches, joint pains, and a sore throat. Most people recover in 1–2 weeks ...

Surveillance of pediatric flu deaths did not begin until 2003, but since then, the deadliest flu season for children was 2008-2009, when 37 children reportedly died in the state.

Children have smaller airways, placing them at risk for respiratory complications from flu. The combination of high fevers and feeling unwell can also make it hard for children to drink fluids and ...

Children 6 months through 8 years who are receiving the flu vaccine for the first time should receive two doses one month apart. Get CNN Health's weekly newsletter ...