Getting the flu often just means a few days of feeling lousy, but for some, it can have dangerous effects on the heart.
More children than ever are being vaccinated for the flu but adults have a way to go.
A new study has found “reassuring” evidence that H1N1 flu vaccine is safe during pregnancy.
As Massachusetts faces a spike in the number of influenza cases, health officials in towns across the state say they’re running out of vaccinations.
January 12, 2013 The flu outbreak continues to spread like wildfire with more than 700 reported cases here in Boston. On Wednesday January 9th, Boston Mayor Tom Menino declared a public health emergency and this […]
“We exhausted our supply on Tuesday,” Mayor Joe Curtatone said during a press conference Thursday morning.
Two major Boston teaching hospitals will soon require all employees to get flu shots as a condition of employment.
Health care officials say a decision by the state to cut by more than half the number of free flu vaccines it distributes for adults may put the health of high-risk patients in jeopardy.
There’s been a lot of attention on the arrival of the H1N1 vaccine in our area, but what about the regular, seasonal flu vaccine. Some doctors in our…