BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A flu shot event is being hosted by the Baton Rouge General on Saturday, September 30.
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Flu hospitalization rates are nearly 80% higher among Black people compared to white people, 30% higher among Native Americans, and 20% higher amon
Bringing the flu vaccine to around 80,000 schoolchildren for the first time next month will boost uptake, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has said
People across the Coastal Empire are already getting sick with the flu and the cooler months could bring more cases.
As Covid cases rise across the country, RSV cases spike in the Southeast and flu is circulating in the Southern Hemisphere, US health officials urg
Getting your flu shot now could fend off sickness in the coming months. Dr.
The WHO has recommended dropping a component of many flu vaccines because the viruses it protects against appear to have been driven into extinctio
Fall vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone.
Fall vaccination season is in full swing, with health officials urging both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine for most everyone.
Public health experts and medical providers are warning that respiratory viruses are on the rise and will pose a severe risk to children this fall.
U.S. health officials are urging almost everyone to get both an updated COVID-19 shot and flu vaccine.
Samuel Jarvis, Johnson County Public Health community health division manager, said flu and COVID-19 symptoms are similar.
Here’s what you need to know about when to get COVID-19 and flu shots this year.
Flu season typically starts in September or October and peaks during the winter.
Vaccination rates for COVID-19 and the flu have declined, and a significant portion of the U.S.
At the beginning of the pandemic, then-President Donald Trump made frequent claims that COVID-19 was “like a flu” — despite consensus among most he
It's still early to predict what this season will look like, but there are some things that remain the same.
As more people start getting the sniffles, you may wonder if it’s a cold, the flu or Covid-19? Dr.
Health experts predict a rise in respiratory illnesses like COVID-19, the flu, and colds this fall and winter.
COVID-19 levels Palm Beach County have receded to their pre-July lows, but the flu and stomach illness are spreading.
This year’s first flu-related death has been confirmed in South Carolina, according to our partners at ABC 25 News in Columbia.
The flu has been with us for God knows how long and we have a preventive method to help alleviate that, and I take it just because of that,” said G
Dr. Lea Monday, an infectious disease specialist with the Detroit Medical Center answered some questions for us.
Kaiser kicked off their flu clinics on September 11 at all their locations across the region.
Yet, only 49% planned to get an influenza vaccine during the 2022–2023 flu season.
Although we are just entering the flu season, this is a sober reminder to us all that the flu is already here and that it can be deadly,” said Dr.
The Centers for Disease Control offer guidance on the best way to time your vaccinations against Covid-19, flu, and RSV.
New Hampshire officials are urging parents to be mindful of respiratory illnesses in 2023-24. Here's what to know.
White says that mid-September through February is considered flu season.
With flu season about to begin with greater frequency, the Laredo Independent School District, along with the City of Laredo Health Department, has
ATLANTA — While COVID numbers are not being reported at the same levels as at the height of the pandemic, cases are increasing according to public
Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts admitted he wasn't feeling well during the team's win, but WR A.J.
Here's a breakdown of every vaccine you'll need this season.
Before COVID-19, figuring out whether a sore throat, fever, and runny nose were caused by a cold, flu, or strep wasn’t a top priority.
Shannon Clinic will host a series of drive-thru flu shot clinics in the first week of October, according to a news release.
A new dashboard for tracking outbreaks of winter viruses in England, including Covid and flu, has been launched by the UK Health Security Agency (U
If Jalen Hurts seemed a little off the mark in the Philadelphia Eagles' 25-11 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football, ther
A deal by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has been struck to produce millions of vaccines, should a flu pandemic occur.
A deal by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has been struck to produce millions of vaccines, should a flu pandemic occur.
The process of selecting viruses for the yearly flu vaccines is complex and inexact.
Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 vaccines are all available for the first time this respiratory season to help protect people from the viruses.
For the first time ever, there are vaccines available for the three major respiratory illnesses of flu, COVID-19 and RSV.
The Fresno County Department of Public Health is kicking off flu season by offering free flu shot clinics.
The NFL star is making headlines for more than just Taylor Swift rumors.
With flu season around the corner, experts shared some tips that the community should be aware of to stay safe.
Many Americans have become accustomed to swabbing their noses for COVID-19; and now, test makers are banking on influenza as the next frontier in a
October is the ‘sweet spot’ for getting flu shots, and for many people it can be convenient to combine their flu and COVID vaccines into one appoin
That led to them rolling out a campaign this year carefully crafted to "avoid messages that could be seen as a scare tactic," she said, a
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has launched a new public relations campaign this year to "reset expectations" aro