Tag: flu shots
Christmas break may have arrived at the perfect time for USD 257 schools to avoid a widespread onset of illnesses. A survey of local schools reveals most — at least so far — have avoided…
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is gearing up for a fall vaccination campaign that not only includes updated COVID-19 boosters, but the annual flu shot and the newly approved RSV vaccine. “We’re going to be…
LOS ANGELES — Can you get the COVID-19 booster and flu shot at the same time? For Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator, the answer is simple. “I really believe this is…
Protect yourself against the upcoming flu season by getting a flu shot. A drive-thru flu shot clinic is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, 2051 N.…
Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall — and seniors, ask for a special extra-strength kind. After flu hit historically low levels during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may…
DEAR DR. ROACH: Both my husband and I just had the flu. We initially suspected that it was COVID, but the tests were negative. My symptoms, especially cough and runny nose, hung on for over…
The shift from summer to fall is a good time to start thinking about how to protect yourself against illnesses that tend to thrive during cooler months. Vaccinations are particularly important this year as a…
COLUMBUS, Ohio — At a recent COVID-19 vaccination clinic, a woman about to get her shot asked the nurse, “Are we going to have to do this every year?” “We don’t know yet,” the nurse…
Our iPhones, social media and laptops give us a sense of connection, but theres nothing like an infectious disease such as the flu to understand what going viral really means. Our connection also means we…
Its time to start thinking about the coming flu season. The Southeast Kansas Multi-County Health Department is offering its annual drive-thru flu clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot at…
