The (first) flu shot is free for people who meet certain criteria, such as being 65 and over, pregnant, Aboriginal and Torres ...

Pediatricians say the parents of their patients are anxious and confused about vaccine safety and access as federal ...

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against flu shots containing the ingredient thimerosal ...

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A new vaccine advisory panel appointed by the Health and Human Services secretary, a longtime anti-vaccine activist, ...

Moderna is preparing to test Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s tougher vaccine policies with a combination flu-COVID ...

Thimerosal has been a target of groups that question vaccine safety. What vaccines still contain the mercury compound, and what would happen if the recommendations against its use become official?

Moderna's new flu vaccine, based on the same mRNA technology used in its COVID-19 shot, showed promising results in a major ...

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Seasonal flu-related hospitalizations and outpatient visits reached a 15-year high during the 2024-25 season, according to ...