While the flu season is not over, enough weeks have passed to assess the impact of the COVID. And this is a much needed small bright spot on the blight of the pandemic. It's a pretty mild flu season. Check out the link. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm#S2 It is panning out to [Read More]
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Urgency to Get Flu Shots
The seasonal flu shot is starting to become available. The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends getting the flu vaccine optimally between now and the end of October. It can take a few weeks to be fully effective. This year with the dual respiratory viruses of influenza and [Read More]
Flu Season
The flu season has taken a wacky turn this year. There is already widespread report of cases along the southern states including Texas. This is much earlier than usual and the earliest in 15 years. Furthermore, the predominant strain is the Influenza B virus, which is included in the vaccine [Read More]
Flu Season is Here
Flu shots are available! Flu shots are available! It is that time of year again. Flu season is upon us! Everyone is at risk, but particularly vulnerable to hospitalization and death from the flu are the young, the elderly, the immunocompromised, the pregnant, and those with underlying medical [Read More]
