High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ‘twindemic’Health officials are urging Americans to seek a flu vaccine this month, hoping to avoid twin epidemics as COVID-19 continues to circulate.
Doctors address flu vaccine myths, concerns during #FluVaxJax virtual town hallIt’s only natural to have questions about the flu, especially this year as flu season is predicted to overlap with the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, we’re here to he...
Does elderberry reduce severity and duration of flu?Elderberry is becoming a popular natural remedy during cold and flu season – but does it work?
Virtual reality program shows what could happen if you skip the flu shotAccording to the CDC, less than half of adults over 18 get a flu shot every year. Now, there is a virtual reality program that shows you what could happen if you skip the...
Flu season: What do you need to know?What questions do you have about flu season, the vaccines available and where you can get vaccinated?
What pregnant women should know about the flu vaccinePregnant women can be at higher risk of complications if they contract the flu, health officials warn.
As battle against COVID-19 continues, upcoming flu season can’t be taken lightlyAs awareness of COVID-19 rises, there’s a renewed push to remind residents about the flu and what can be done to prepare for it.
Trust Index: What’s true about the flu vaccine & what’s notFlu season begins next month, and doctors say with COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to get the influenza vaccination as soon as possible.
Jacksonville hospitals prepare for influx of flu patientsLocal hospitals are preparing now for the possibility that they could be inundated with sick people if the flu season hits at the same time as an expected peak in COVID-1...
To get vaccinated or not? A tale of 2 local familiesTwo Jacksonville-area families explain their differing approaches to flu season.
Learn why some kids need 2 doses of the flu vaccineDuring the last two flu seasons, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tracked the highest number of pediatric flu-related deaths since the agency began trac...
13 hours agoFlorida passes 800,000 COVID-19 cases as daily average continues to riseThe number of reported deaths related to COVID-19 has remained under 100 a day in Florida recently, but the number of confirmed cases has steadily risen.
9 hours agoState leaders facing 2nd wave resist steps to curb virusOfficials in many U.S. states being hit hard by the coronavirus are resisting taking stronger action to stop the spread, even as a long-feared second wave strains hospita...
8 hours agoClay County schools mum on bus drivers’ statusThe Clay County School District won’t say how many of its bus operators and monitors are under quarantine or have tested positive for the coronavirus following the death ...
12 hours agoGeorgia governor exposed to infected person, quarantiningGeorgia Gov. Brian Kemp and his wife have gone into quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
11 hours agoFirst Lady Casey DeSantis makes case for in-person learningSix out of ten Florida students have returned to either part- or full-time in-person learning, and there is a chance the Department of Education will push to return to a ...
12 hours agoConfirmed Georgia COVID cases surpass 358,000The Georgia Department of Public Health on Friday reported an additional 1,538 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Of those cases, 32 were reported in the six Southeast Georgia cou...
