Season’s First Flu Death Reported, Also Had COVID-19
Feb. 3, 2021 | 11:45 AMA 65-year-old man from East County is the first influenza death reported in San Diego County this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
A 65-year-old man from East County is the first influenza death reported in San Diego County this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
While influenza activity in the region is extremely low compared to other seasons, County health officials are urging San Diegans to get vaccinated to prevent getting sick.
County health officials are urging San Diegans to get vaccinated against the flu, which is especially important this year considering the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic.
The County of San Diego is ramping up its flu vaccination efforts to lower the risk of San Diegans getting influenza and the novel coronavirus at the same time and prevent the local healthcare system from being overwhelmed.
The novel coronavirus and influenza may be different viruses, but they can be fought in many of the same ways.
Six additional influenza deaths were reported last week, bringing this season’s total to 86, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
More San Diegans have died from influenza this season than in all of last season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.