The flu season has reached high levels, with 3,600 children testing positive in the past week across the Norton Children's ...

Dr. Jessica Lazerov a pediatrician at Children’s National said even if a child has had the flu, she still recommends getting the flu shot after they’ve recovered.

Outbreaks and high levels of illnesses (like the flu) have become more common as vaccination rates have fallen, especially ...

Two Michigan children have died from the flu as hospitalizations increase. Health officials urge vaccinations amid low pediatric flu shot rates.

This is the worst season for influenza in 15 years in Michigan, with hospitalizations spiking around the state.

Is it too late to get a flu shot ... re technically eligible if you're age 2 weeks and older, but we tend to recommend for people who are high risk — immunocompromised, very young children ...

Influenza is very scary,” Dr. Jason Newland, the division chief of infectious diseases at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, tells TODAY.com. “The viral surge we’re seeing now is challenging ...

But for babies, some young children and older adults ... mouth or eyes. The flu vaccine, for everyone ages 6 months and older, is crucial, Dr. Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, a medical epidemiologist ...

Understanding the flu shot effectiveness timeline can reduce your risk of getting or spreading the flu. It takes about two weeks for the flu shot to protect you from the flu after you receive it.

"We were out for several weeks with the flu between myself and my kids," Dr. Gentile said. While the variant differs from year to year, it can lead to a wide range of effectiveness for the vaccine.