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Doctors warn flu season could be especially dangerous as vaccination rates lag

Nurse Practitioner Angela Turner said it’s best to get vaccinated before flu activity rises. She notes it takes about two ...
Medscape

Last Year’s Flu Hit US Children Hard

Last year’s flu season was the deadliest for children for the past decade, according to two new reports from the CDC.

When should I get a flu shot?

As we enter the beginning of flu season, October is a great time to get your shot, experts agree. After you receive the flu ...
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Fewer people are getting flu, COVID-19 vaccines this year, state data shows

The state Department of Health’s dashboard shows a 28.2% drop in COVID-19 doses compared with this time last season.

NC's 1st flu-related death of 2025-26 season reported in WNC, state health department says

An adult in WNC died due to complications of the flu earlier this month, NCDHHS announced Oct. 8. It's the first reported death of the 2025-26 season.
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Medical Moment: Understanding the Flu Vaccines with USA Health’s Dr. Peter Rippey

Flu season is here, and USA Health’s Dr. Peter Rippey joined WKRG News 5 to discuss the benefits of the flu vaccine.  In the video above, Dr. Rippey shares how fast the flu ...

Bird flu returns, hitting a northwest Iowa flock with 42,000 turkeys

Bird flu has returned with the fall migration, hitting a northwest Iowa turkey flock and forcing the destruction of about 42,000 birds, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture.

Pentagon adds exemptions to requirement for all troops to get the flu shot

The Pentagon has stepped back from the policy that requires all troops to get the flu shot every year by introducing exemptions for reservists and proclaiming that the shot is only necessary in some ...