Flu Season

fter a flu season that saw cases and deaths drop to unprecedented levels, Illinois health officials say that the lessons learned from the handling of that virus, as well as the COVID-19 virus, can be used to help ensure that the 2021-22 season is just as uneventful.

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike discusses the safety and effectiveness of the COVID vaccines.

More than a year after the pandemic started, Covid-19 is still ravaging parts of the world, but now scientists are warning that another virus could be a serious threat in the coming months: influenza. This season, the flu virtually disappeared, with less than 2,000 lab-confirmed cases in the United States to date, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention….

In dramatic contrast to previous years, Downers Grove-based Advocate Aurora Health has reported zero positive flu cases across its 26 hospitals since September 2020, the health system announced Sunday.

In dramatic contrast to previous years, Downers Grove-based Advocate Aurora Health has reported zero positive flu cases across its 26 hospitals since September 2020, the health system announced Sunday.

Though the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread throughout the U.S., health officials reported a virtually “nonexistent” influenza season.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, is urging people to take precautions to stop rising COVID-19 case numbers and avoid a very difficult winter ahead. NBCLX’s Clark Fouraker breaks down Dr. Fauci’s grim warning and his advice to prevent outbreaks.

With the holiday season quickly approaching, experts are suggesting creating a family or community bubble as the safest way to enjoy this year’s holiday celebrations while reducing your risk of COVID-19 and the flu. NBCLX storyteller Clark Fouraker shares a holiday bubble checklist that your holiday group can adopt in the days and weeks before your gatherings to ensure everyone...

There’s been a recent spike in coronavirus cases as flu season starts ramping up. Could that end up putting a greater demand for resources on our hospitals? Dr. Ernest Wong, Chief of Emergency Medicine at Northshore Medical Group has the details.

Residents can use an online portal to find free flu shots across the Chicago area as of last month. The City of Chicago created a website this week to provide health information regarding the flu, including a way to search for free flu shots through Nov. 14. The website also includes links to find flu medications, spot the differences between…

Is a “third wave” of coronavirus cases poised to hit the U.S.? Idaho is just one state where outbreaks in college and university towns are contributing to a spike in cases. Dr. Frank Johnson, the vice president for medical affairs at St. Luke’s Clinic in Idaho, joined LX News to discuss what he’s seeing in his state and how the...

The same measures that are recommended for reducing the spread of the coronavirus, including social distancing, frequent hand washing and wearing face masks, may also help limit the impact of cold and flu season.

With flu season quickly approaching, many people are worried about both COVID-19 and the flu. Dr. Navya Mysore says it is possible to get the respiratory viruses simultaneously and stresses the importance of social distancing, wearing a mask and washing your hands properly.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady breaks down the city’s latest coronavirus data and updates the city’s travel order.

Dr. Deborah Birx says the U.S. government has time to prepare for a possible return of coronavirus this fall.

Amazon is working on a cure for the common cold in a years-long, top secret effort called “Project Gesundheit,” according to three people familiar with the effort.

According to a weekly report issued by the Indiana State Department of Health, at least 64 people have died as a result of “influenza-like illnesses” in the state so far this flu season. The report, issued Friday, indicates that a majority of those deaths, 34 in all, were reported among Indiana residents aged 65 and older. The report also includes…

It may be a bad flu season for kids, but early signs suggest the flu vaccine is working OK

St. Barnabas School in Beverly will be closed Tuesday after more than 25% of its students were sent home sick Monday.

After a dip in the first few weeks of 2020, flu activity has once again picked up, with no signs the season has peaked. Widespread activity was reported in every state, except Hawaii, NBC News reports.