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Flu Starting to Wane in US After Brutal Start to Season
The current decline doesn’t mean flu will recede for the rest of the winter — second surges are common.
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HHS Releases Tamiflu Stockpile as Flu Cases Surge
The Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that it would be releasing part of its stockpile of antiviral Tamiflu to help combat the flu.
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Pharmacies Limit Sales of Kids' Medicines Amid Flu, RSV, COVID Wave: What Parents Can Do
Doctors and other experts say parents have alternatives if they encounter empty store shelves.
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California Reporting ‘Very High' Flu Activity
California is reporting “very high” flu activity during this year’s holiday season. John Cádiz Klemack reports for NBC4 News on Dec. 6, 2022.
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Flu, COVID, RSV Circulating Fast, Keeping Pharmacies Strapped
Pharmacists locally say they’re doing all they can to keep shelves stocked with cold medicines. Lauren Coronado reports Dec. 1, 2022.
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Doctors Say ‘Stay Home If Sick': How to Manage Sick Calls During Busy San Diego Flu Season
A wave of three viruses continues to seriously impact the country and there is concern that the aftermath of holiday gatherings will make things even worse. As previously reported, an unusually early surge of RSV has sickened many children and caused long wait times in pediatric hospitals.
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Why Flu Season Is So Bad This Year
The U.S. is experiencing a surge of flu and RSV in children, which could put a heavy burden on the health care system.
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Get Your Flu Shot: Why Flu Season Could Hit Earlier, be More Severe This Year
Our immunity to the flu virus has waned as people complied with COVID-19 shutdowns and avoided large crowds — meaning it’s important to get your flu shot this year.
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How to Have Safe Halloween – Minus Flu and COVID
Health experts urge parents to vaccinate their children against the flu virus ahead of this year’s Halloween.
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Is It a Cold Or the Flu?
It’s cold and flu season again, which means you could be left wondering which virus is causing your symptoms. Here’s what you need to know.
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Health Officials Warn of Severe Flu Season
For the first time since the pandemic, many cities will be facing flu season without widespread masking and social distancing. Overseas modeling is predicting a bad season ahead. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News on Oct. 4, 2022.
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These Are the Extra-Strength Flu Shots Now Recommended for Seniors
Doctors have a message for vaccine-weary Americans: Don’t skip your flu shot this fall.
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‘Should I Get My Omicron Booster and Flu Shot at the Same Time?' and Other Questions About Fall Vaccines, Answered
Wondering if you should get your omicron-specific booster and flu shot at the same time? Experts weigh in.
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Flu Season Right Around the Corner, But Shots Are Already Available
Experts expect a harsher flu season this year. Mekahlo Medina reports for Today in LA on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.