With cold and flu season on the horizon, it’s time for a flu shot. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for immunity to take effect, which is why it’s recommended to get the jab in the fall.
Articles on Flu shot
Displaying all articles
We may have an autumn surge in flu cases. So best start planning for your flu shot soon.
Flu and COVID-19 are expected to make headway during the current respiratory virus season. The best way to stay healthy is vaccination in conjunction with personal protective measures.
When COVID-19 and the flu co-infect, it’s ‘flurona.’ But such cases are rare, and there are effective ways to protect yourself from both viruses.
Flu vaccines will soon be available. And this year, you can get your COVID shot at the same time.
You need a new shot every year because current flu vaccines provide limited and temporary protection. But researchers’ new strategy could mean a one-and-done influenza vaccine is on the way.
Two pharmacists involved in COVID-19 vaccine preparation explain the role pharmacists are poised to play in expanding vaccine access.
Millions of Latinos may not get the influenza shot this year, which could be an indicator of whether they will get a COVID-19 shot. A rural clinic shows how building trust can help overcome reluctance.
The flu vaccine is now available in most places. A public health nurse explains why it’s especially important to get vaccinated for it this year.
Many patients suffering from COVID-19 exhibit neurological symptoms, from loss of smell to delirium to a higher risk of stroke. Down the road, will COVID-19 survivors face a wave of cognitive issues?
CC BY-NC-ND5.32 MB (download)
Thinking about getting the flu shot? This may help you decide.
These strategies for easing needle pain and fear make vaccinations and other injections easier for parents and children. They are simple and helpful for all ages, from infants to adults.
Some of the false claims about coronavirus may be harmless. But others can be potentially dangerous.
The flu shot is a bargain – and people are more likely to get it if they know that.
The consequences of flu infection are much worse in asthmatics, here’s why.
A common myth cited as a reason for not getting the flu shot is that the shot will give you the flu. That is scientifically impossible. Here’s why.
Top contributors
-
Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
-
Deputy Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza
-
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Binghamton University, State University of New York
-
Professor of Medicine, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, and Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Western University
-
Assistant Professor of Marketing, Indiana University
-
Associate Professor of Health and Behavioral Sciences, University of Colorado Denver
-
Senior Lecturer in Cellular Genetics, Manchester Metropolitan University
-
Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan
-
Professor Emerita of Biology, Indiana University
-
Associate Professor, University of the Witwatersrand
-
Thomas Jefferson University
-
Associate Professor and Psychologist in Pediatric Pain, University of Calgary
-
Hon Prof, Dept of Child & Adolescent Health, University of Sydney
-
Head: Zoonotic, Arbo and Respiratory Virus Programme, Professor, Department Medical Virology, University of Pretoria
-
Clinical Professor of Nursing, Purdue University