Flu
UnityPoint Health prepares for a busy flu season and offers important resources for fighting back.
The drive-thru flu vaccine clinics have become a local tradition for 15 years and counting.
Getting the COVID-19 and flu vaccines is safe and effective and may ease strain on hospital staff.
Getting both viruses at once may lead to long-term damage or death.
CHOP’s online flu season resource center offers preventive measures, a look back at the history of the flu vaccine, “Just the Vax” trivia game and a fast facts on-the-go app .
Pandemic fatigue is real for many in our communities, but with flu season starting, now is not the time to let up. This year’s flu season could be extremely challenging for our communities and our hospital teams. Fortunately, we have a vaccine to protect almost everyone ages 6 months and older.
Experts break down what to expect, misconceptions and protective measures to take.
The prospect of flu cases this season swamping the United States as well as COVID-19 is grim; co-infection with both respiratory viruses could be deadly.
As COVID-19 and its emerging variants continue to spread and the cold and flu season begins, hospitals and health systems are preparing early this year.
During 2020, the United States was in lockdown and taking precautions against COVID-19 during much of the flu season.