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Should you get a flu shot this fall? What health experts are recommending in 2025

Health experts advise getting vaccinated against influenza this fall ahead of annual flu season. Here's what to know in ...
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What You Need to Know About Getting a Flu Shot This Fall

Fact checked by Jennifer Klump Key Takeaways Flu shots are now available at many pharmacies, doctors’ offices, and clinics around the country.The vaccine is the most effective way to protect against ...

Yup, You Can Get a Flu Shot Too Early—Here’s the Best Time to Get One

The only people who may benefit from getting vaccinated now are children under the age of 8 who have never had a flu shot, Dr ...

Flu season is on its way: What to know about the flu, COVID-19 vaccines

Respiratory illness season generally runs from November to March. It can take two weeks to build immunity after receiving vaccines.

Last Flu Season Was The Most Severe In Over A Decade: How You Can Get Your Shots

It’s time to gear up for your annual flu season. Parents, especially, should be on high alert, as the most recent flu season ...
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Flu Hospitalizations Hit Record Highs Last Season, CDC Says

Flu hospitalization rates in the 2024-2025 season were greatest in adults 75 and older, at 598.8 per 100,000 (second only to ...

Report: Influenza-linked hospitalization rate high in 2024 to 2025 flu season

The cumulative influenza-associated hospitalization rate for the 2024 to 2025 season surpassed all end-of-season rates during ...

Flu season warning: Experts stress early vaccination to prevent serious illness

MANY PEOPLE THINK THE FLU AS JUST A BAD COLD, BUT DOCTORS AT UNM REMIND US IT CAN BE SERIOUS, LEADING TO COMPLICATIONS AND EVEN HOSPITALIZATIONS EACH YEAR, FLU SEASON TYPICALLY BEGINS IN DECEMBER AND ...