Allergic reactions to the flu shot are very rare. If you do experience one, you may have symptoms such as trouble breathing, wheezing, skin rash or hives, and rapid heartbeat. Common side effects ...

The bottom line is that the flu shot is safe for almost everyone six months old or older. Your doctor may have you skip it if you've ever had a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine or if you ...

Doctors say this is the worst flu season in more than a decade. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Low vaccination rates may also be contributing to this year’s sick season. As of late January, U.S. vaccine uptake was well ...

People with egg allergies are sometimes advised not to get the flu shot, since that vaccine is mostly grown in chicken eggs. Common symptoms of an allergic reaction include a rash, skin irritation ...

The flu vaccine, for everyone ages 6 months and older, is crucial, Dr. Eduardo Azziz-Baumgartner, a medical epidemiologist in CDC’s Influenza Division, previously told USA TODAY. While it won ...

The flu vaccine is generally about 40% effective at completely preventing influenza, according to Blumberg. The flu vaccine protects against three strains of influenza, including two influenza A ...