Many of the flu viruses that the CDC has tested this season were "well-recognized" by antibodies targeted to the vaccine, which helps the body fight off the infection, the agency reported this month.

At least 216 children died of influenza in the United States this past flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, the disease’s highest pediatric death toll in about 15 years.

This comes just weeks after CDC data shows this year’s flu vaccine was less effective than most years. CDC officials say the flu has surged to the highest levels since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“These results support current CDC recommendations for 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccination.” As for the influenza vaccine, interim estimates showed VE against influenza-associated acute ...

These estimates of effectiveness against hospitalization, released Thursday in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly ...

but vaccination rates were low this season. Only about 45% of adults and children got their flu shot this season, CDC data shows, well below the federal target of 70%. Sign up here to get The ...

The CDC recommends everyone ages 6 months and older get a yearly flu vaccine, but flu vaccination rate for U.S. children has fallen from about 64% five years ago to 49% this season. "Unfortunately ...