Correcting Common Flu Shot Myths
Bottom line: Get your flu vaccine now More than ever before, it’s important to get a flu vaccine this year. Health officials warn of the possibility of a twindemic — with co-occurring spikes of the flu and Covid-19 that will put a huge burden on the healthcare system. While there’s not yet a Covid-19 vaccine, […]
New Recommendations for the Flu Season
Chicago’s fall weather has been unseasonably warm, but don’t be fooled. Winter is coming and, with it, the flu. Influenza is a contagious respiratory virus that can impact the nose, throat and lungs. The severity of the illness ranges from mild to severe, and in its worst cases can lead to hospitalization or even death. […]
Flu vaccination: Win some, lose some
If you got a flu shot last year and it didn’t work, don’t reject vaccination. During last year’s battle of The People vs. Influenza, the virus gained the upper hand. Early in the 2014-15 flu season, a new strain of the virus emerged against which the existing vaccine offered virtually no protection. Hospitalizations for flu […]
