as mentioned in twcnews
Flu Season Preparations Underway
Flu Season Preparations Underway
BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. -- Year after year, we hear about the flu, but how serious do we take it?"Flu is a word that gets tossed around a lot, so people don't really take into consideration that it's a virus," Binghamton University student Vivian Lin said."The CDC says fewer people are being vaccinated, especially in the older population," Lourdes Hospital pediatrician Sean Holdridge said.
not to mention cbslocal
Get Vaccinated For The Flu This Season « CBS Miami
Get Vaccinated For The Flu This Season « CBS Miami
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | TwitterMIAMI (CBSMiami) — Health officials are urging everyone to get vaccinated for the flu.Millions of people get sick, while hundred of thousands are hospitalized and tens of thousands of people die from the flu and complications related to it every year.The shot – which should be given to anyone six months of age and up – is meant to help decrease the impact of the contagious disease.
by the same token on foxnews
Flu Season Is Here! Get Your Shot!
Flu Season Is Here! Get Your Shot!
The flu can be deadly, so health officials across the U.S. are urging people again to protect their families by getting flu shots.FOX's Lisa Brady reports:October is the start of flu season, so health officials are urging everyone six months and older to get a flu shot, but usually less than half U.S. population does:(Dr. McGee) "Well, I think the important thing to remember is that the flu shot does not give you the flu; that's a common misconception that occurs and it really doesn't.It provides you protection against what can be a very serious illness."Dr. Daniel McGee at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Michigan says it's especially important for the young, the elderly and pregnant women.
not to mention wfla
Preparing for Flu Season
Preparing for Flu Season
Just because we are entering flu season, doesn't mean that those flu-like symptoms you're experiencing are the flu; they could be something else.Knowing the difference between this season's commonly caught viruses can help you be more vigilant when it comes to intervention strategies."Everyone is guilty of self-diagnosing a cough, fever or chills," said Dr. Ken Redcross, a board-certified internal medicine physician and founder of Redcross Concierge.
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