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Health Department stresses importance of getting flu vaccine | Health and Fitness

October 11, 2020

Barb Martinez, a public health nurse at the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, vaccinates Spencer Harper, 12, at Lefler Middle School on Wednesday.

Health Department officials said there hadn’t been any flu cases reported in Lancaster County as of Friday, but it is best to get a flu shot before Halloween.

The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department in recent weeks has stressed the added importance of getting a flu shot this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Much like the coronavirus, influenza’s symptoms include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches and fatigue. That likely will make it difficult to tell whether a person has COVID-19 or the flu without a test, and an active flu season would put even more strain on Lincoln’s already busy health

Carroll Couny passes COVID-19 milestone; health officer concurs with Trump tweet, stresses social responsibility

October 6, 2020

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On the same day President Trump issued a tweet that said, in part, “Don’t be afraid of Covid,” Carroll County passed a milestone with more than 2,000 total cases of COVID-19 reported.

The 22 new cases announced by the Carroll County Health Department brought the county’s overall number to 2,007. That represents nearly 1.2% of Carroll’s population, a rate that is roughly half the national average. Additionally, 147 Carroll countians have died of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Trump, diagnosed with COVID-19 last week, tweeted Monday afternoon, in announcing he would soon be leaving the hospital and returning to the White House, “Feeling really good! Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life.”

County Health Officer Ed Singer concurred with the theme of Trump’s message, while emphasizing that everyone has a “social responsibility” to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

“I would agree with the

CDC Stresses Vaccines As Newark Enters Flu Season

October 6, 2020

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NEWARK, CA — October is here, and though it’s early enough in the season that influenza cases in Newark remain minimal, public health officials are using this time to remind Americans that getting their flu shot this year is more important than ever.

Nationally, just under 45,900 cases have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those cases, 5,762 were reported in California Monday.

This week’s flu numbers come as the country approaches 7.3 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. With no end in sight to the pandemic, the CDC is also predicting the United States will see anywhere from 39 million to 56 million influenza cases this season.

As the country prepares to weather flu season amid a pandemic, CDC officials say getting the flu vaccine will help curb a potential strain on U.S. health care providers and hospitals.

However, American parents aren’t quite on

Ohio Enters Flu Season; CDC Stresses Vaccines

October 3, 2020

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CLEVELAND — October is here, and though it’s early enough in the season that influenza cases in YOUR STATE remain minimal, public health officials are using this time to remind Americans that getting their flu shot this year is more important than ever.

Nationally, just under 45,900 cases have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, Ohio is currently experiencing “minimal” flu activity, according to health experts.

This week’s flu numbers come as the country approaches 7.3 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. With no end in sight to the pandemic, the CDC is also predicting the United States will see anywhere from 39 million to 56 million influenza cases this season.

As the country prepares to weather flu season amid a pandemic, CDC officials say getting the flu vaccine will help curb a potential strain on U.S. health care providers and hospitals.

However, American parents

CDC Stresses Vaccines As Alabama Enters Flu Season

October 2, 2020

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ACROSS ALABAMA — October is here, and though it’s early enough in the season that influenza cases in Alabama remain minimal, public health officials are using this time to remind Americans that getting their flu shot this year is more important than ever.

Nationally, just under 45,900 cases have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those cases, 302 were reported in Alabama.

This week’s flu numbers come as the country approaches 7.3 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus. With no end in sight to the pandemic, the CDC is also predicting the United States will see anywhere from 39 million to 56 million influenza cases this season.

As the country prepares to weather flu season amid a pandemic, CDC officials say getting the flu vaccine will help curb a potential strain on U.S. health care providers and hospitals.

However, American parents aren’t quite on board

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