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ATLANTA (AP) - Get ready to roll up your sleeve three times for flu shots this fall. That's right, three times. This year's flu season is shaping up to be a very different one. Most people will ...
October is the prime time to get a flu vaccine to protect yourself through the worst of the respiratory season. However, keep your expectations in check. This year’s shot may be less effective ...
When should you get your flu shot? Flu season typically starts in December and peaks in February, so the "optimal time" to get vaccinated is heading into the season, Dr. Céline Gounder ...
here are some key medical facts that dispel six myths about the flu shot and the bug itself. Not possible: The flu shot contains an inactive virus and cannot give you influenza. It’s possible ...
Jump straight to: Where to find a flu shot in the Bay Area The CDC also warns that the flu is also proving deadlier in the U.S. than COVID-19 this season. The week ending Jan. 25 was the first time ...
Flu shots save lives across the United States every year. These vaccines are good at protecting the population from severe ...
More U.S. adults say they’ve gotten the updated flu shot than the updated COVID-19 shot (42% vs. 27%) since the two vaccines became available in the United States last summer, according to a new Pew ...
CVS, Walgreens and Rite-Aid are among retailers offering money and other incentives to encourage shoppers to get the flu shot. Evan Vucci ASSOCIATED PRESS Coupons, gift cards and cash are being ...
Reviews of flu season data in the U.S. since 2009 find that vaccine protection ranges from a low of 22% to a high of 60%. For the U.S. population, that means millions fewer illnesses and visits to ...