Tag: flu
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Cold or flu? Know the difference because flu can be dangerous
Image: www.cdc.gov Cold or flu, how do you know? And what should you do about it? CBS News and the Lexington Herald-Leader offer some tips. “We often use the terms...
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First two cases of flu reported in Ky.; time to get your vaccine
Flu season in Kentucky typically begins in October or November, and is right on schedule as state public health officials have reported the first two confirmed cases of the season...
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Summer is a good time to make sure your teenagers or preteens get their four recommended vaccinations
Vaccines aren’t just for babies. Preteens and teens also fall into an age group that has both required immunizations for school and recommended vaccines that can save their lives. Summer...
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Kentucky has recorded 26 flu-related deaths, mostly seniors, and 64 outbreaks at long-term-care facilities; get vaccinated!
Kentucky has reported 26 influenza-related deaths and 64 flu outbreaks in long-term care facilities as of Jan. 8 after five consecutive weeks of widespread flu activity, and is only halfway...
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Flu activity becomes widespread, closing schools
Kentucky’s flu activity level has become widespread, which means at least half the regions of the state have reported confirmed cases of influenza. Schools are a testimony to this increase...
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If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, this week is an excellent time to get it, with the holidays coming up
State health officials are encouraging Kentuckians to get a flu vaccination during National Influenza Vaccination Week, Dec. 7-13. “Getting a flu vaccine is an early holiday gift you can give...
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Five myths about flu shots, explored and debunked
Myths about the influenza vaccine circulate every year and make it difficult for some to decide whether to get the shot, Tom Watkins reports for CNN. This prompted him to...
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Expectant mothers need to get a flu shot
Expectant mothers need to get a flu shot as soon as it is available in their area, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only the flu shot, not...
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Doctors’ offices full; many patients worry their common cold is one of the serious illnesses recently reported in the news
Doctor’s offices are busier than usual this time of year not only because it’s cold and flu season, but also because of an increased worry patients have that they might...