Flu Season

But for the second year in a row, flu cases have remained abnormally low, staving off fears of a “twindemic”

Flu cases are on the rise once again in the United States after reaching an all-time low last year.

The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off

According to a new study from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, the current flu vaccines seem to be a bad match for the dominant strain that is circulating this season.

Research suggests that this year’s flu shot is not a good match for the main strain of influenza in circulation right now

Lockdowns and closures, plus masking, helped limit the spread of the flu in 2020. But 2021 could see more flu cases, says Dr. Alok Patel of Stanford Children’s Health. We break down the reasons why.

After a majority of Americans rolled up their sleeves to get the coronavirus vaccine over the past year, public health experts are calling on children and adults alike to take another step to save lives by getting their annual flu shots.

Less than half of U.S. adults get a flu shot…and it has real consequences for our health and the health of our loved ones. But those repercussions may never be as evident as they are during the pandemic, when unnecessary influenza cases can bog down an already-stressed hospital system. NBCLX’s Noah Pransky gets the facts about why you shouldn’t...

The coronavirus is still here and doctors are worried people will not take flu season — or flu shots — very seriously, especially after all the recent arguments over COVID-19 vaccines.

While COVID-19 vaccinations are getting most people’s attention lately, health officials are warning that flu season is also upon us, and the LA County Library will host a series of clinics starting next week to offer free flu inoculations. No appointments are necessary at the clinics, nor is proof of insurance.

Health experts are worried Americans might have vaccination fatigue, but they still want you to get your flu shot

The dramatic decrease in flu cases last year has the potential to dramatically increase cases this year, one expert says.

More than a year after the pandemic started, Covid-19 is still ravaging parts of the world, but now scientists are warning that another virus could be a serious threat in the coming months: influenza. This season, the flu virtually disappeared, with less than 2,000 lab-confirmed cases in the United States to date, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention….

The CDC says this year’s flu season has been mild so far, possibly because more people are wearing masks and social distancing, but they worry we could still see a “twindemic,” where influenza and COVID-19 overwhelms our hospitals.

They couldn’t figure out why the flu hit her so hard, and even had to be put in a coma. Angie Crouch reports Nov. 12, 2020.

With a new surge in COVID-19 cases across California, and most of America, fears of a “twin-demic” are growing. The worry is that a COVID surge, combined with flu season, could overwhelm hospitals in a matter of weeks.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is urging people to take precautions to stop rising COVID-19 case numbers and avoid a very difficult winter ahead. NBCLX’s Clark Fouraker breaks down Dr. Fauci’s grim warning and his advice to prevent outbreaks.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, experts are suggesting creating a family or community bubble as the safest way to enjoy this year’s holiday celebrations while reducing your risk of COVID-19 and the flu. NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker shares a holiday bubble checklist that your holiday group can adopt in the days and weeks before your gatherings to ensure everyone...

Flu vaccines offered to all students and their families

NBC 7 spoke with a local medical expert on whether the flu or COVID-19 is deadlier and dangerous for the average person.