The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a vaccination campaign promoting updated COVID and flu shots in preparation for the upcoming fall and winter seasons as infection rates climb in some parts of the country. In astatementissued Thursday, the CDC recommended ta...
known for its rapid global spread, is on the rise. in the short term, the dominant factor is expected to be the influenza virus. factors such as the influx of the jn.1 variant and a decline in population immunity could contribute...
influenza cases have rebounded in 2021-22, spawning concerns of a COVID-19 and flu "twindemic." TheCenters for Disease Control and Prevention reportsthat 1,804 people were hospitalized with influenza for the week ending Jan. 8. That's almost as many as who wereinfectedin the e...
"Consider seeing a health care provider right away, and call 911 if the symptoms of chest pain, dizziness or shortness of breath develop," Fergus added. Fergus recommends that people get their appropriate flu and COVID vaccinations, to lessen the severity of any infection they might get. "Vi...
When the first vaccines for COVID-19 rolled out in December 2020, some people hoped they would be a silver bullet against the novel virus the way that polio and smallpox shots are nearly 100% effective against those diseases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new way for Americans to look up how high or low levels of viruses likeCOVID-19andfluare in their local area for 2024. This year's new"community snapshot"is the CDC's latest attempt to repackage it...
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), patients ages six months and older should receive the updated flu and COVID-19 vaccines, ideally in September or October, to restore and enhance protection against the most prevalent virus variants currently circulating. Getting a ...
Health officials say it’s OK to get your COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine at the same time. The U.S.
In the short term, the dominant factor is expected to be the influenza virus. Factors such as the influx of the JN.1 variant and a decline in population immunity could contribute to a potential resurgence of COVID-19 infections this month, she said....
The CDC is pointing the public to an agency website where people can look up their county, which can help them make decisions about whether to wear masks or take other precautions. Cohen urged people to get vaccinated and to seek treatment for flu and COVID-19. ...