It's winter and with the holidays near, the 2025-2026 flu season has hit the U.S. with flu cases on the rise in New Jersey, with doctors urging those who haven't gotten the flu shot to do so now.

With an uptick in flu infections and a new strain at play, getting vaccinated now is key, experts say. In Michigan, only 21% of the population has been vaccinated this season, about 2.1 million people ...

End-of-year travel is on most people’s minds this time of year. While many to-do lists include last-minute gift shopping and solidifying travel arrangements, making sure you have your seasonal ...

A little more than 2 million Michiganders are vaccinated for the flu. Michigan health department says the influenza vaccine helps protect against a new variant called subclade K. The state health ...

Despite a relatively slow start to the flu season, U.S. schools are preparing for an increase in absences and sick children as a new variant gains momentum. The flu vaccine for the 2025-2026 season ...

Right now is a great time for people to get a flu shot, said Dr. Shirin Mazumder, an infectious disease doctor with Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. “We’re heading into that ramp-up of the flu season, ...

RIGHT HERE IN OUR AREA. FEVER, CHILLS, SORE THROAT AND A COUGH. IT MEANS FLU SEASON IS OFFICIALLY HERE. BUT NOW INFLUENZA A MUTATED AND IT’S CAUSING SOME DIFFICULTIES THIS SEASON. ONE OF THE STRAINS, ...

There are still a few weeks before we reach the height of flu season, but because of the flu shot’s efficacy this year, experts say it could be rougher than years past. “It’s not something we are ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Doctors fear this year’s flu season will not only be longer but also more severe. There’s a possibility for an uptick especially after the Thanksgiving holiday. The Centers ...

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about why you should go for a brief walk after having your ...

In a Phase 3 trial of more than 18,000 volunteers across three countries, an mRNA influenza vaccine from Pfizer has outperformed standard seasonal flu shots by 34.5%. It's yet another sign that this ...