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With or without insurance, people can get vaccinated for the flu Friday and Saturday at no cost.

Oct. 1 marked the official beginning of flu season. An emergency room physician in North Texas explains what bothers the health community about having flu season amid a pandemic.

Gov. Greg Abbott is urging Texans to get flu vaccines early this season. He’s warning about a double whammy of flu and COVID-19.Speaking in Dallas on…

The flu forecast is cloudy and it's too soon to know if the U.S. is in for a third miserable season in a row, but health officials said Thursday not to…

As if the discomfort from the virus wasn't enough, here's another reason to get your flu shot: New research suggests the vaccine may help avoid heart…

A flu shot's important for people in general, but it's more important for people with weakened immune systems. That includes women who are pregnant.The…

Flu season began last month and continues through March. If you haven't received your flu shot, here's why you should do so as soon as possible.The latest…

When 39-year-old Charlie Hinderliter got the flu last winter, he ended up in a medically induced coma and spent 58 days hospitalized. Serious, even fatal, complications can hit patients of any age.

College students are among the least likely to get vaccinated against the flu, which killed more than 80,000 people last winter. Experts say the reasons are a combination of fear and misperception.

Updated, April 16More than 150 people in North Texas and thousands more across the state have died from the flu this season.One person in Parker County,…

The flu epidemic has peaked, the CDC said Friday. Activity declined last week, but the disease is still widespread and dangerous. And it's still not too late to get a flu shot.

This flu season is making regular headlines, especially in North Texas, where more than 100 people have died. It doesn't compare to the flu crisis the…