WELL, NO ONE WANTS TO BE SICK DURING THE HOLIDAYS, BUT THE FLU VIRUS LOVES THIS TIME OF YEAR. IT THRIVES IN COLD, DRY CONDITIONS. WVTM 13 LISA CRANE SHOWS US WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF YOU THINK YOU MAY ...
Flu season usually peaks in December and January and the vaccine provides vital protection to prevent people from developing serious illnesses and ending up in hospital during the busy winter months.
Since the timing of the onset, peak, and end of flu season changes from year to year and cannot be predicted, it is difficult to pinpoint the best time for getting vaccinated. For people taking ...
The start of autumn is often associated with the beginning of cold and flu season, which also makes it the perfect time to think about ways we can protect ourselves from falling victim to bugs and ...
Should you get the COVID and flu shots in the same arm? Here’s what studies show While they’re not perfect, vaccinations offer strong protection against a bad case of flu or COVID-19 — or ...
significantly reduced hospitalization and severe disease by over 80 percent during the October 2023 to March 2024 flu season in the US. This holiday season, make sure you protect your loved ones by ...
Health experts say the winter respiratory season has arrived, bringing an expected rise in illnesses like the flu, according to Upstate University Hospital’s Dr. Jana Shaw. While flu cases remain low ...
South Carolina is seeing widespread flu activity for the first time this season. David Goldman AP Influenza cases have risen in South Carolina, with the virus reported widespread in the state for ...
Should you get the COVID and flu shots in the same arm? Here’s what studies show While they’re not perfect, vaccinations offer strong protection against a bad case of flu or COVID-19 — or ...