Health Jan 07 Should you still get the flu shot despite the new strain? Here's why doctors recommend it By Grace Abels, PolitiFact
Health Sep 03 Can you get a COVID shot? Here's your fall vaccine guide Many people across the United States are wondering if they will be able to get vaccinated at all, particularly against COVID, after changes to vaccine guidance by the Trump administration. By Laura Santhanam
Health Aug 26 Heart disease patients should get vaccinated against respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, cardiology experts say This season’s emerging set of guidelines stand out because they urge the need for vaccine-based protection against respiratory illnesses, including COVID, contradicting statements from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the Trump administration. By Laura Santhanam
Health Jun 27 What is thimerosal? What the research says about the vaccine preservative under fire by RFK Jr. Thimerosal has been at the heart of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s antivaccine activism for 20 years. Here’s what to know about the vaccine preservative and its removal from flu vaccines. By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact
Health Jun 26 RFK Jr.'s vaccine committee endorses flu shots, except those with preservative thimerosal The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall’s flu vaccinations for just about every American but threw in a twist: Only use certain shots free of an ingredient antivaccine groups have falsely tied to autism. By Mike Stobbe, Lauren Neergaard, Associated Press
Dec 20 Flu cases surge in parts of the U.S. as vaccine rates for children drop compared to last year By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Thirteen states reported high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week, about double from the week before. Continue reading
Sep 05 Your fall guide to COVID, RSV and flu vaccines By Laura Santhanam After last winter’s flu, COVID and RSV tripledemic threatened public health and the stability of the U.S. health care system, doctors are urging virtually everyone to get vaccinated against the flu and COVID and for people to talk to their… Continue reading
Oct 01 Many pregnant people aren't getting flu shots, but these bills could help By Shefali Luthra, The 19th Two bills shared first with The 19th are part of an effort to improve access to flu shots and other vaccines for viruses that are particularly damaging when pregnant. Continue reading
Dec 16 Flu vaccinations rise sharply in both children and adults By Helen Branswell, STAT The increase in early vaccination may be due to fresh memories of how bad last winter was, but other factors may also be at play. Continue reading
Nov 01 How llamas could help us fight the flu By Vicky Stein Researchers now think they’re on the path to universal flu protection. The source of their new defense: llamas. Continue reading