Flu activity increasing in Mississippi
Nationally, flu is impacting children ages 4 and under, with more hospitalizations in that age group than any other, and 11 pediatric influenza deaths so...
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National Influenza Vaccination Week: It’s not too late for the flu shot
JACKSON, MISS– Even though advertisements for the flu shot start circulating at the end of September, it still is not too late to get your...
Cold and flu season is here, have you had a flu shot?
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- It’s time to get your flu shot, and your local pharmacy can help. ...
The Flu Shot: Where to Get It, Why Doctors Say You Need
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, MISS– If you want to avoid getting sick with the flu, doctors say the flu shot is your best bet. You can now get...
Getting Your Flu Shot: Health Dept. Offers Shots on Senior Day at the State Fair
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, the Mississippi Dept. of Health is offering the shot as part of Senior Day at the...
CDC: New Flu Vaccine Has the Strain They Left Out Last Year
by kim
ATLANTA, Ga.–Right now there’s no flu in Mississippi, according to the Centers for Disease Control’s weekly flu map. But, last year there was a lot...
Why You Need to Be Thinking About That Flu Shot
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, MISS– Flu season will be here before you know it. That means it is time to think about getting your flu shot. ...
Starting the New Year Off Wrong: Don’t Get the Flu, Mississippi Has Widespread Cases
by kim
ATLANTA, Ga.–A mistake the Centers for Disease Control says happened just after they mixed the big batch of flu vaccine for this season is why...
Flu Can Be a Deadly Disease and You Should Get Your Shot, Says the CDC
by kim
JACKSON, Miss.–Over 600 Mississippians die each year from the flu and pneumonia, according to the state Dept. of Health’s website. That’s probably the reason that...