Flu Shot

For those 65 and older, this season's flu shot is only 9 percent effective against the most common and dangerous flu bug, according to a startling new government report.

With the current flu epidemic in New Jersey, there's still time to get the flu vaccine at a location near you. Most major pharmacies in New Jersey are offering flu shots to help prevent the influenza virus. Find out where to get the flu vaccine in NJ.

Last week I made the pronouncement that I wasn’t getting a flu shot. Reason? Because I have a pretty strong immune system, and so far, have been able to ward off seasonal maladies like the flu, viruses, and the like. Besides, when I brought up the topic last week, I’d gotten a variety of opinions, from “I was being selfish and not considering the fact that my wife has a compromised immune system”,

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An eastern Pennsylvania hospital dealing with an onslaught of flu patients is setting up a special tent outside the emergency room to deal with those cases. Lehigh Valley Hospital is setting up the "mobile surge tent" on Tuesday...

Federal health officials say flu season is off to its earliest start in nearly 10 years, and it could be a bad one.

We talked about whether or not you should get a flu shot today on the show.  A new study was mentioned in a story out of Atlanta that showed flu shots prevent the flu in only about 59% of adults.  There are two schools of thought out there...the anti-vaccine group and the group that gets every shot the doctor tells them to. Which group do you side with? Did you get a flu shot this season? Read Mor