[ad_1] OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health reminds Oklahoma residents to get flu shots to prevent sickness before Christmas gatherings of family and friends. The Ministry of Health announced …
Read More »South Carolina's First Influenza-Related Season Declared Confirmed
[ad_1] Columbia, South Carolina – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has confirmed the first flu-related death in South Carolina of the flu season underway. "Unfortunately, a person from …
Read More »1st Influenza-Related Death Reported in Connecticut: Health Officials
[ad_1] A person recently died from the flu in Connecticut, the first flu-related death in the state this season, according to a report from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. The details, …
Read More »Does Influenza Vaccine During Pregnancy Prevent Influenza-Related Hospitalizations?
[ad_1] One study found that the vaccine offers "moderate" protection. Only about half of pregnant women were vaccinated against influenza last year. This article was published for the first time on 14 …
Read More »Study: Vaccine Prevents Influenza-Related Hospitalization Among Pregnant Women
[ad_1] According to a new study of four countries and six influenza seasons, influenza vaccination during pregnancy can reduce the risk of contracting a serious illness by 40% in a woman – …
Read More »80,000 influenza-related deaths last year; CDC says get your flu shot as soon as possible
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) – The 2017-2018 flu season has been the deadliest in decades. The Centers for Disease Control indicate that about 80,000 Americans died last winter because of the flu or …
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