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Is your child prepared for flu season?The flu has already reached Duval County. Now is the time to protect your family. The Duval County Health Department offers free flu vaccines to children 18 years and younger. You do not have to have insurance to receive the shots for free.
White House: How about a COVID-19 boost with that flu shot?The Biden administration hopes to make getting a COVID-19 booster as routine as going in for the yearly flu shot.
CDC panel recommends US seniors get souped-up flu vaccinesA federal advisory panel says Americans 65 and older should get newer, souped-up flu vaccines.
Flu season is still a concern during ongoing COVID pandemicAs COVID-19 continues to spread across the United States, physicians are issuing a reminder about flu season. They want to make sure people are taking the right step to protect themselves.
Pharmacies in Florida can now give flu shots to anyone 3 years and olderAs the #FluVaxJax campaign continues, pharmacies are now able to provide flu vaccines to kids three years and older at no cost.
COVID-19 or Flu? How to know the differenceDuring the 2018-2019 flu season, more than 34,000 Americans lost their lives to the illness. But this year, how will you know if you have the flu or COVID-19?
Sick Days: Treating COVID-19 and flu at homeCOVID-19 and influenza are circulating simultaneously this season.
Flu vaccine doesn’t increase risk for COVID-19, study findsInfluenza vaccination was not associated with increased occurrence of COVID-19, or with more severe cases of the disease, according to a Cleveland Clinic study.
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 help you get the answers you need.
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 vaccine.
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?
Separating flu facts from flu fictionAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seasonal flu activity in the U.S. is picking up steam, and continues to increase as we approach the holidays.
I think I have the flu. What should I do?If you wake up in the morning and feel the sudden onset of aches, chills and fever, you know something isn’t right, but is it the flu?
What makes the flu so dangerous?If you’ve never experienced influenza first-hand, it can be easy to shrug off the warning signs, but experts say you definitely should not.
Cold and flu season: which viruses are the most dangerous?With so many viruses running rampant during the fall, it can be tough to know which ones will pass on their own and which ones require a trip to the doctor.
Study: Not enough Americans get the flu shotResults of a recent study show while vaccination coverage among adults increased from 38.3% to 43.4%, the numbers fell short of the goal of having 70% of U.S. adults vaccinated
Infant deaths increase as flu season peaks across FloridaTwo infants in Florida have died from the flu in recent weeks, according to the latest weekly report from the Florida Department of Health.
FDA warns Purell to stop advertising that it can prevent Ebola, the flu and more The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to the makers of Purell hand sanitizer, telling the company to stop marketing the product as effective in preventing Ebola, the flu and more.
US on track for one of the worst flu seasons in decades This flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in decades, according to the United States' top infectious disease doctor.
