flu season

CVS Health Corp (NYSE: CVS) said Monday it plans to add 15,000 staffers on a priority basis, Bloomberg reports. A major portion of new hires would include licensed pharmacists, as the company prepares for the flu season, along with ramping up COVID-19 testing. What Happened:...

At a time when the flu season is typically coming to a close, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week that the number of cases and related medical visits continue to be elevated. Flu season typically ranges from November to March, with flu-like illness peaking in February...

The lethal H3N2 flu strain and comorbid diseases claimed at least 4,000 lives in the U.S. last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The illness rate now rivals that of the swine flu in 2009 and exceeds that of the last severe flu season in 2003, when a new strain emerged. “Flu...

The FluMist influenza vaccine doesn't work in protecting kids and adults against the flu, at least according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted on Wednesday to recommend the popular nasal spray, also known as...