CDC reports early flu season sees jump in ER visits
The CDC says emergency room visits for the flu have jumped in the past couple of weeks. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl has what you need to know to stay healthy this season.
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The CDC says emergency room visits for the flu have jumped in the past couple of weeks. CBS News Philadelphia health reporter Stephanie Stahl has what you need to know to stay healthy this season.
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Federal health officials in the U.S. are warning that a decline in flu vaccinations could have led to an increase in pediatric flu deaths.
AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."
The Carter family is like many in the region — sick with respiratory infections.
The post-holiday surge of respiratory infections is growing and doctors expect it to get even worse in the next few weeks.
Doctors are hoping to avoid another trifecta of infections with COVID-19, flu and RSV all happening at the same time.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention said this two-week run up to Thanksgiving is the best time to get vaccinated for COVID, the flu and RSV.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding surveillance of infectious diseases at some major airports.
With the holidays fast approaching, Philadelphia's health commissioner wants to make sure you and your family are protected from the flu.
The director said the timing for the vaccines is critical so people are protected before the holiday season.
Fall and winter are when highly contagious infections start spreading rapidly and there are a number of events in Philadelphia in the next week that could be super spreaders.
The Philadelphia health commissioner hopes to avoid another tripledemic of flu, COVID and RSV, like what happened last winter.
The newest version provides the best coverage, and these updated shots come as cases are growing.
