On top of an annual flu vaccine and a new COVID booster, seniors and babies will now be eligible for one more immunization — against respiratory syncytial virus.
The flu is poppin’ early in Tennessee. Hospitals fear a ‘tri-demic.’
Tennessee now has some of the highest flu activity in the United States, according to the latest tracking by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Along with Alabama, South Carolina and Washington, D.C, Tennessee is rated as “very high” for influenza spread.
Vanderbilt Launches A Study To See If Vaccines Really Make Getting The Flu Less Deadly
The flu vaccine doesn’t guarantee immunity. But for those who do get sick, it’s supposed to keep the symptoms from being so severe. At least that’s the current medical thinking. Now Vanderbilt is launching a study to see how true that claim is.
A ‘Universal’ Vaccine For The Flu? Vanderbilt Researchers Are Working On It
A universal vaccine for the flu remains many years off. But if there’s a breakthrough, it may come from a lab at Vanderbilt.
Health Officials Push Vaccines Again After Another Flu Spike In Nashville
Listen The flu season has surged again in the Nashville area, closing schools and flooding emergency rooms — and health officials are reviving their vaccination pleas amid a deadly year for flu-related illnesses.
Flu Is Bigger Concern Than Frostbite Amid Nashville’s Deep Freeze
Listen The cold may not be sending many people to the hospital for prolonged exposure, but the extended sub-freezing temperatures are promoting an especially intense flu season.
Younger, Sicker Flu Patients Treated At Tennessee Hospitals
Tennessee is one of a dozen states reporting a high number of flu-like illnesses. The elderly and children are usually the most at risk of being hospitalized, but doctors are surprised at the number of healthy young adults with severe complications from the flu.
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