VIDEO: What To Do To Avoid the Flu
Jan. 3, 2018 | 9:13 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
No one wants the flu. But what can you do to avoid it aside from getting a flu shot?
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VIDEO: The Flu Season is Upon Us; It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate
Dec. 27, 2017 | 9:54 AMReading Time: < 1 minute
Flu activity in the region is elevated and it’s hitting San Diegans very hard. So what can the public do? Get vaccinated. Everyone 6 months and older should get vaccinated. It takes about two weeks for immunity to develop. The flu vaccine is available throughout San Diego County at doctors’ offices, retail pharmacies and people […]
San Diego Flu Cases Jump Significantly
Dec. 20, 2017 | 10:57 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Increases in the number of lab-confirmed, influenza cases have been reported since late Nov., but none compared to the jump that occurred last week, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Flu Activity Intensifying in San Diego
Dec. 6, 2017 | 11:20 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
Flu activity in the San Diego region continues to intensify, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
Second Flu Death of Season Reported in San Diego County
Nov. 1, 2017 | 2:05 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
A 100-year-old woman is the second local influenza death reported this season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today.
The Influenza Vaccine Does Not Make You Sick
Oct. 25, 2017 | 11:40 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
You’ve probably heard this before from friends or family: ‘I don’t get a flu shot because it makes me sick.’
This is a myth. The reality is that the flu vaccine cannot make you sick.
Higher Influenza Numbers Being Reported in San Diego
Oct. 18, 2017 | 4:05 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Influenza activity continues to be reported at a higher pace compared to last season, the County Health and Human Services Agency announced today