Impossible! That's a big myth. Absolutely not true. The flu is dangerous potentially for anyone. That's why we recommend everyone 6 months and older get the flu vaccine. People with weakened ...

Myth: You can catch a mild form of the flu from a flu shot. Fact: "That is one of the most remarkable urban myths -- and it is a myth," says Dr. William Schaffner, professor and Department of ...

With help from Cameron Whitehead, Pete & Gerry’s COO, we’ve identified and busted five bird flu myths to help you make an ...

Each year, seasonal flu sickens about 1 billion people worldwide and causes approximately 290,000 to 650,000 respiratory ...

Here are some other myths to debunk. You’ve had the common cold — in fact, you’ve probably had ... new at-home FDA-authorized COVID-19 and Flu A and B combination tests that you can buy ...

The flu strain used in the vaccine is killed, or inactivated, virus. You cannot get the flu from dead virus. Studies show that flu vaccines reduce the risk of illness by 40-60% on average.

Myth or fact? Snot can be good for you. Producing mucus will help clear your sinuses, help clear your nasal passages. Laura Martin, MD, MPH And the snot and the mucus, they help keep our mucous ...

we have debunked some common flu myths, which we hope will encourage you to give the flu vaccine a shot. “The flu vaccine does not work very well.” FACT: Each year, health officials create a flu ...