Is Washington State at Risk From the New H3N2 Flu?
With a fresh flu variant in the mix, Washington State health officials are urging folks to stay vigilant this season.
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You already have your flu shot? In WA, you may need another
As the flu season looms, new concerns about the H3N2 strain are making headlines, and health experts are sounding the alarm.
WA Dept of Health Introduces COVID, Flu ‘Kiosks’, Coming Soon
they are not out yet, but numerous health agencies have ordered them.
WA Flu Death Rates Deadliest in Five Years Says Health Department
During the 2022-23 flu season, the Washington State Department of Health says 262 residents died from the flu, ten times more than in 2021-22.
Why were flu rates so low the previous year?
The WA DOH says 257 adults and five children di...
Flu Death Reported in Franklin County
The death is the first reported in the Benton Franklin Health District from Influenza A in 2022
BFHD, Hospitals Warn of Long ER Wait Times Due to “Tripledemic”
They say the combination of RSV, Covid-19 and the flu are slamming Tri-Cities Hospitals hard
COVID and Flu Shots at The Same Time? Health Experts Say It’s Okay
Health experts in Yakima and throughout the state say they're concerned about a potential spike in flu cases in the state.
239 Vaccinated WA Residents Have Contracted COVID-19–Report
It really shouldn't come as a surprise, considering the 'normal' numbers of people who get the flu each year despite getting a flu shot.
Where Has Flu Season Gone? Deaths Plummet Since Oct. 2019
So far, nobody has been able to satisfactorily explain the mysterious drop in flu activity.
Corona Virus–Reminder: Symptoms, How to Protect Self, Actions to Take
A simple, common sense refresher as to symptoms, how to protect against it, and actions to take.