While social distancing and wearing masks kept the 2021-2022 flu season milder than pre-pandemic levels, experts who expect flu cases to rise this year as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, are urging people to get their flu vaccine to prevent the nation’s health care system from being overwhelmed by influenza and the pandemic.
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Why The Flu Vaccine Is More Important Than Ever This Year
Posted on 22 September 2022.
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CDC Panel Recommends Older Adults Get Souped-Up Flu Vaccines
Posted on 24 June 2022.
Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines because regular shots don’t provide them enough protection, a federal advisory panel said Wednesday.
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How Will COVID-19 Affect Flu Season?
Posted on 17 September 2020.
With flu season fast approaching, health officials are urging the public to help contain the spread of influenza and avoid another outbreak amid the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
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COVID + Flu: This Is a Good Year to Get a Flu Shot
Posted on 30 August 2020.
Flu season will look different this year, as the country grapples with a coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 172,000 people.
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Something Far Deadlier Than The Wuhan Virus Lurks Near You
Posted on 06 February 2020.
There’s a deadly virus spreading from state to state. It preys on the most vulnerable, striking the sick and the old without mercy.
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Best Flu Hacks Every Traveler Should Know
Posted on 19 January 2020.
While everyone wants to make the most of their vacation, travel can do a number on one’s health, and during flu season, the risk of feeling unwell is even higher.
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