There’s a mismatch in the flu shot — and it’s not good news for children

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN. January 14, 2020 (CNN) This year's flu vaccine is "not a very good match"for a common strain of the flu that's especially tough on children, according to the nation's top infectious disease doctor. "It's not a very good match for B/Victoria," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of … Continue reading There’s a mismatch in the flu shot — and it’s not good news for children →

Doctor: ‘Never know for sure exactly when flu is going to hit our community’

By Lisa L. Colangelo lisa.colangelo@newsday.com @lisalcolangelo Updated October 25, 2019 7:38 PM. Newsday Predicting the severity of this year’s flu season can be tricky. But experts say protecting yourself against the virus is simple. “This is the perfect time for everyone to get their flu vaccine,” said Dr. Hank Bernstein, professor of pediatrics at the Zucker … Continue reading Doctor: ‘Never know for sure exactly when flu is going to hit our community’ →