After a large trial showed stronger protection, regulators are weighing whether Moderna’s mRNA vaccine could become a U.S.

An mRNA-based flu shot could make a huge difference in flu prevention, allowing scientists to pick a better strain match.

Nasal vaccines offer an option to those afraid of needles, situations where mass vaccination is required, or for those seeking an at-home option, but there are restrictions on who should receive the ...

Randomized trial shows superiority in adults 50 and older ...

Every year, flu vaccines are updated to match the flu viruses expected to circulate. For 2026, the vaccine focuses on several influenza strains that research predicts will be most prevalent. This ...

Flu changes every year, so our vaccine has to change with it. Here’s the quick what-and-why behind the annual shot, how it’s picked, made, and when to get it. Here are a few questions about influenza ...

The first ever avian influenza vaccine recently started trials in the UK. This marks a milestone in the prevention of bird flu infections in humans. The vaccine targets the H5N1 flu strain, which ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — With flu season approaching, health officials say it’s almost time to roll up your sleeve for the annual vaccine. It is unknown how severe the 2025–2026 flu season will be. Last ...

Both the seasonal flu vaccine and the updated COVID-19 vaccine are recommended annually for nearly everyone ages 6 months and older to prevent severe respiratory illness, hospitalizations, and death.