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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.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new recommendations for flu shots for people 65 and older.

This year’s flu vaccine is not a good match for the flu strain that is circulating this season

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

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

With businesses opening up and the holidays just around the corner, doctors are urging people to get a double dose of protection: flu and COVID-19 shots.

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.

Flu vaccines offered to all students and their families

Los Angeles County residents can get free flu shots at county libraries this month and next, officials announced Monday. No appointment or insurance is required. “During these unprecedented times, the well-being of our staff and customers is always on our minds,” LA County Library Director Skye Patrick said. “Working with Public Health to make flu immunization clinics available to our…

Free flu shots will be offered Saturday at pop-up clinics at five YMCA branch locations as part of a campaign by the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, the National Hispanic Medical Association and Anthem Blue Cross to try to prevent influenza outbreaks. “We have seen first-hand the devastating effects COVID-19 has had on high-risk communities. Flu season presents another crisis…

California’s Health Secretary Mark Ghaly “sounding a bell” Friday to focus attention on trends showing that declines in COVID-19 drop have slowed and in some areas, including Los Angeles, spread is again on the rise.  In the past week, 23 states reported an increase in the number of COVID cases. Across the US, the total number of positive case...

The city of Long Beach will offer free flu shots at a pair of locations starting next month for people who don’t have insurance or whose health providers don’t offer the vaccinations.

Alas, flu season is impending and it’s more important than ever to protect our health. Dr. Ian Smith talks to us about why catching a combination of the flu and COVID is especially detrimental for lung health and what you can do to avoid it.