Can the flu shot actually give you influenza? Doctors set the record straight

Medical experts debunk flu shot myths: vaccines use inactive virus that cannot cause illness. Discover what side effects actually mean for your immunity.
Medscape

Flu Vaccine Options: Nasal vs Injection

Nasal vaccines offer convenience and another option for those wary of needles, but traditional vaccines are best for young ...
InForumOpinion

Port: The anti-vaccine movement's flu season body count

The number of pediatric deaths from influenza in North Dakota this season is about 30 times higher than the national rate.
The Connecticut Mirror

Did the flu variant H3N2/K emerge before this year’s vaccine was formulated?

A new influenza A(H3N2) virus strain renamed “H3N2 subclade K,” which is circulating widely today, was identified by health organizations months after the seasonal influenza vaccine was developed.
Medical Xpress

Building a better vaccine: Flu antibodies show expanded role in preventing transmission

Today's influenza vaccines primarily prevent infection in individuals, but new research led by the University of Michigan and the Institut Pasteur suggests that incorporating antibodies generated ...
Infectious Disease Advisor

RFK Jr Says Fewer Influenza Vaccines for Kids May Be a ‘Better Thing’

HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr said the changes in the vaccine schedule could mean fewer children are vaccinated.

NanoViricides Comments on the Need for Broad-Spectrum Antivirals in Light of the Current Influenza Wave – NV-387 is Effective Against H3N2

SHELTON, CONNECTICUT / ACCESS Newswire / January 13, 2026 / NanoViricides, Inc. (NYSE American:NNVC) (the "Company"), a ...
The Manhattan Mercury

K-State research suggests obesity reduces influenza vaccine effectiveness in male animals

Newly published research at Kansas State University has observed a notable difference in influenza vaccine responses between ...
Opinion

Opinion: A sudden change to the childhood vaccine schedule creates confusion and risk

The CDC's changes to the childhood vaccine schedule will affect access, clarity and trust in routine immunization. Here's what parents can do moving forward.