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Flu Prevention

Nearly 5 million flu illnesses reported: CDC

  • Dec 20, 2025

Chicago health officials expect bad flu season, push for vaccinations

  • Dec 17, 2025
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Flu concerns grow in US as UK cases rise

  • Dec 8, 2025
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How to protect kids amid new subclade K flu strain

  • Nov 24, 2025

CDC panel votes against flu shots with thimerosal

  • Jun 26, 2025

Tips for staying healthy during cold and flu season

  • Dec 7, 2024

Dead cows on the side of the road shows aftermath of Bird Flu outbreak

  • Oct 20, 2024

At-home nasal spray flu vaccine to be available in fall of 2025

  • Sep 20, 2024

Latest Videos

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Illinois launches 'Tis the Sneezin' campaign to prevent viruses

  • Nov 27, 2023
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Local doctor discusses latest on COVID vaccines, boosters, flu shots

  • Oct 21, 2021
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Drive-thru flu shot clinic opens in Lincoln Park

  • Nov 8, 2020
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Dr. Chris Colbert discusses President Trump's COVID-19 treatment and the importance of flu shots

  • Oct 3, 2020
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Flu shot and COVID-19: Health officials urge those eligible to get flu vaccine, avoid 'twindemic'

  • Aug 19, 2020
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American Red Cross needs healthy blood donors

  • Oct 30, 2019
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Walgreens debunks myths about the flu

  • Oct 28, 2018
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How to protect yourself from the flu at Super Bowl parties

  • Feb 3, 2018

Latest Stories

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Bird flu: 2nd human case confirmed in Michigan, bringing total this year to 3

The risk to the general public remains low, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

  • May 30, 2024
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2nd human case of bird flu confirmed in Michigan: Health officials

It comes after the first human case of bird flu was identified in Texas last month and also linked to cattle.

  • May 22, 2024
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How to avoid the 'tripledemic' of RSV, COVID-19, flu

Here's what we know about the tripledemic and healthy habits to avoid catching respiratory illnesses this season.

  • Jan 5, 2024
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Should you (still) wear a face mask when you travel? Medical expert weighs in

When it comes to holiday travel, there's a question many are mulling over -- should you still wear face masks?

  • Dec 19, 2023
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230,000 more doses of new RSV immunization for babies are on the way, White House says

More hard-to-find doses of Beyfortus, the new immunization against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for infants, will be available in January, the White House says.

  • Dec 15, 2023