It kills, on average, about 24,000 people in the United States each year, including about 100 children, according to the CDC. Influenza activity often begins to increase in October and November.

This season's influenza vaccine may have been a poor match to a strain of the flu virus that caused many infections this winter, early data released by the Centers for Disease Control and ...

The CDC recommends everyone over the age of 6 months get the flu vaccine because the shots can prevent more serious outcomes from influenza, such as severe disease, hospitalization and death.

This season’s influenza shots have so far been 42 percent effective, which is consistent with recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said this week. The CDC’s ...

"Commonly, it's been closer to 60 percent," said Brendan Flannery, an epidemiologist at the CDC's influenza division, who said this year's figure is nearly the lowest the agency has seen during ...

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — The Centers for Disease Control now says this year's flu vaccine is the least effective in a decade. The agency said Thursday that the ...

Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this year, it's especially important for Americans to get a flu shot.

It kills, on average, about 24,000 people in the United States each year, including about 100 children, according to the CDC. Influenza activity often begins to increase in October and November.

Why the CDC is warning that this flu season is on track to be one of the worst in a decade 03:26. This season's influenza vaccine may have been a poor match to a strain of the flu virus that ...

CDC officials worry that new flu vaccine recommendations could reduce use September 29, 2016 More than 8 years ago Here's why the Center for Disease Control is pushing the flu shot this year.