With flu season among us, many doctors recommend getting vaccinated sooner rather than later. (Scripps News Group)

Seniors advocate outlines the challenges behind taking care of the elderly during outbreaks like the coronavirus.

It's been a bad flu season, especially for children. So far, at least 126 have been treated in intensive care,10 of which have died. That has parents rushing to get their kids protected, but it has also caused a shortage in Canada.

Flu season has struck with a vengeance. But it's not just the number of cases that doctors are concerned about — it's the intensity and the number of young people affected. More than 3 times as many kids have been hospitalized in Canada...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that nine children have died from the flu countrywide just this week alone, and 91 have died across the United States during flu season.

Canadian doctors are bracing for what could be another busy cold and flu season as cases of RSV and influenza are on the rise while COVID-19 continues to circulate.

Be Well: What to Know About Flu Season

Dr. Joanne Langley, a pediatric infectious disease physician in Halifax, and Dr. Laura Sauve, a pediatrician in Vancouver, answer common questions about this year’s flu surge and explain how the flu shot can protect kids against serious...

A new mRNA vaccine that targets all known flu strains is showing promise in early animal trials, opening the door to the possibility of a universal shot that could theoretically protect against future strains of influenza.

School absenteeism is being felt across the country with some cities seeing absentee rates three times higher than pre-pandemic levels thanks to the triple threat of influenza, COVID and RSV.

With many returning to work and school next week there are concerns about how much COVID-19 cases will rise and where the pandemic could go next. Health officials in Ontario are dropping mandatory isolation requirements and expanding...

The U.K. reported more than 49,000 new cases of the coronavirus Monday, raising fears of a difficult autumn and winter for health services.(Henry Nicholls/Reuters)

Canadians are being urged to get flu shots as soon as possible because doctors expect the flu season to be much worse than last year, when there were very few cases. They want to avoid further strain on the health-care system already...

Pharmacy chain Rexall says it has temporarily suspended its flu shot campaign and cancelled upcoming appointments in Ontario because of supply issues. The province blamed the pharmacies for overbooking.

The United States is no longer submitting its data on flu cases to the World Health Organization after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Jan. 20. Scientist Angela Rasmussen says it is important to have American data...

University of Saskatchewan professor of Community Health and Epidemiology, Nazeem Muhajarine, joined the CBC Radio's The Morning Edition to discuss the effects of the provinces taking over the purchasing and distribution of the COVID-19...

Health officials say it’s the right time to get your seasonal flu and COVID-19 vaccines as levels of both viruses rise in Ottawa. The CBC’s Kimberley Molina reports.

The Westchester Community Health Center will be offering the vaccines and blood pressure screenings today.

A nasal spray called FluMist has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an alternative to the traditional injection of the flu vaccine.

Stephane Bancel, Moderna CEO, talks about seeking regulatory approval for a new version of its influenza vaccine, and new ways to treat and detect cancer. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."



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