Cold and Flu - Page 23

December 10, 2021

CDC: Flu virus detections on the rise, early signs vaccination down

Influenza virus detections are rising in the U.S., according to health officials.

November 24, 2021

Trump's surgeon general: US needs to fight antimicrobial resistance to prevent next pandemic

Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as U.S. surgeon general under former President Trump, is calling for action to combat the threat of antimicrobial resistance.

November 5, 2021

Canine influenza outbreak: What dog owners need to know

A canine influenza outbreak in Los Angeles is drawing up concern among pet owners on the West Coast.

November 4, 2021

Rhode Island’s first 2021 influenza outbreak confirmed

A cluster of 28 students tested positive for influenza A since Oct. 24 at the University of Rhode Island

October 18, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine booster and flu shot: Is it safe to receive both on same day?

As the flu season approaches and coincides with millions of Americans newly eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster, with expert backing for boosters developed by Moderna and J&J, many may wonder whether it’s safe to receive both a booster and a flu vaccine in one visit.

October 13, 2021

Flu season 2021: What to know

As temperatures cool and students return to classrooms amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, flu season has arrived once again.

October 1, 2021

Time to get flu shot is now, doctors urge: Or ‘roll the dice’

The best time to receive a flu shot is now, medical experts told Fox News, after a historic season low last year has left doctors concerned over patients' greater susceptibility to flu-related illness.

September 28, 2021

4-year-old mistakenly given adult COVID-19 vaccine instead of flu shot

The error comes as children under 12 remain ineligible for the vaccine, though Pfizer-BioNTech has submitted clinical trial data from a COVID-19 vaccine study among kids ages 5-11 to the FDA

September 21, 2021

COVID-19 has killed around as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu

COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did — approximately 675,000.

September 10, 2021

How coronavirus differs from influenza: Symptoms to watch for this flu season

With another flu season just around the corner and COVID-19 variants continuing to spread across the U.S., health officials are warning Americans to take caution.