flu shots

As we enter another respiratory virus season, specialists at UW Medicine say a surge in RSV cases among infants is expected to be less likely than in the past.

The Washington State Department of Health says the flu is spreading at a high rate in the state with deaths at higher rates than are usually seen at this point in the season. Officials are strongly recommending that everyone age 6 months and older get the flu vaccine as soon as possible.

Wash your hands, wear a mask, stay socially distant — and get a flu shot. This is the message health officials are preaching as we head into cooler months…

There's plenty of vaccine available this year, and the sooner people get vaccinated the better, federal health officials say. A recent drop in vaccination, especially among the elderly, concerns them.

The vaccine is already showing up in drugstores, but maybe wait until Halloween to get the shot, doctors say, especially if you're over 65 and want to be protected against flu this winter.

A panel of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against using a needle-free flu vaccine that's popular with pediatricians, parents and children.

Public health officials were surprised last year when the dominant strain of circulating flu mutated after the flu vaccine had been formulated. The current version looks like a better match.

The flu season is winding down, and it has killed 105 children so far — about the average toll.The season started about a month earlier than usual,…

You may have heard this year’s flu shot is about 60% effective. To be precise, the official estimate is 62%, and it's based on research conducted…

Vaccination is still the best way to avoid getting sick, but it's not 100 percent protective. Some people may get infected with a strain of flu that isn't covered by this year's vaccine. For others, the shots just don't work.