When does flu season begin and end? Although you can get the flu anytime, flu season starts in October and can go as late as May. When is the best time to get a flu shot? Shoot for September/October. Ideally, you should have it by the end of October. But even if you miss that...
When is flu season? Flu season can be unpredictable and likes to keep us on our toes. It usually starts in early fall, around October, and continues into spring; however, it has lasted into May during some particularly stubborn years. The months of December through March are considered pea...
Analysis: What the current flu season might mean to children and adultsBOB EDWARDS
Onestudy from Wayne State Universitylooking at Detroit Medical Center found there were no positive tests for influenza A or B among adults or children during the 2020-21 flu season. However, during the 2019-20 flu season, 13% of adults' tests and 20% of children's tests were positive for...
For those over 60, it is especially important to take necessary precautions during flu season. Older adults are more susceptible to the flu and its complications, which could lead to hospitalisation. Getting a flu vaccine is particularly important for over 60s, as it can help boost immune respon...
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ABC News’ Medical Correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton is here with what you need to know as the cold and flu season ramps up.
It is most helpful if taken within 48 hours of the start of the flu. Schaffner points out that the vaccine provides good protection against other influenza strains, which are becoming more common this season. “It’s an imperfect vaccine, but it’s the best we have, and it still does ...
It’s getting colder outside, and you know what that means—it’s time for flu season. Why do people get more colds, flu and now COVID-19 when it’s very cold outside? In a new study, scientists have found the answer. It turns out that the cold air itself damages(被坏)the ...
"A death so early in the flu season suggests this year may be worse than usual," Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County public health officer, warned in a September news release announcing the fatality there. The U.S. flu season is just beginning and can last through May. Peak infections ...