New Stronger Flu Vaccine Will Be In Short Supply
A yearly ritual for many Mid-South families. Doctors recommend flu shots for everyone over six months old. This year's new vaccine is said to protect people against more strains of the flu. The...
View ArticleHealth Officials Advise Getting Flu Shots Early
(WREG-TV) Chris Laster is one of those people who'd rather take his chances during flu season. "I believe I never get flu shots, I don't like shots." Akia James doesn't get the flu shot either. "I...
View ArticleHundreds Turn Out For Free Flu Vaccinations
(Shelby County, TN) The Shelby County Health Department provided free flu to nearly 600 people Saturday. “People tend to take the flu a little bit too lightly, but it can be serious and have very...
View ArticleFlu season hits hard in the Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Flu season has hit fast and hard. The Tennessee Department of Health says the number of flu cases is steadily growing and is very serious. In fact, it's lined up to be one of the...
View ArticleFlu cases turning deadly in children in East and Middle Tennessee
MEMPHIS, Tenn - Children have become the smallest victims in a big flu season. At LeBonheur Children's Hospital the cases keep coming. "We have had several hundred children in the emergency department...
View ArticleFDA, CDC take steps to deal with bad flu season
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - This is turning out to be one of the worst flu seasons in years, with nearly every state now reporting wide-spread activity. As a result, the FDA is now giving more doctors access to...
View ArticleOctober marks the start of flu season
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Flu season is here and if you have not already, doctors are urging you to get vaccinated. The scratchy throat, aches and fever... Most of us know the symptoms of the flu all too...
View ArticleArkansas Department of Health to host flu vaccine clinics
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Health will be hosting an all-day flu vaccine event to get ready for the upcoming flu season. THV11 reported each county health unit will be hosting a...
View ArticleBaptist Collierville doctor: This year’s flu shot 70 percent effective
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. -- Baptist Memorial Hospital Collierville and Baptist DeSoto hosted free flu-shot clinics Tuesday, but last year's vaccine was not very effective for some people. Many folks are...
View ArticleMississippi reports first case of flu this season
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Monday the first confirmed case of influenza in the 2015-16 season. The flu patient lives in northeast Mississippi, according to...
View ArticleDog flu outbreak: How to protect your pet
Pet owners are worried about a dangerous strain of dog flu spreading through western states. Health officials in the Seattle area say tests confirmed this week that the virus was found in dogs who...
View ArticleIs the flu or something else?
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Some cases of the flu are already popping up in the Mid-South, but health experts said so far it appears this year's flu shot is working. "We haven't seen a lot of influenza yet,"...
View ArticleShelby County Health offering $15 flu shots
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Shelby County Health Department clinics are offering flu shots for $15. Cold and flu season has already arrived, but it’s not too late to protect yourself. Find the locations and...
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Virus Concerns
Just this month, Shelby County discovered its first human case of West Nile and Zika hysteria continues to rise. The biggest health threat when it comes to viruses remains the good old flu and every...
View ArticleMom’s powerful message after 12-year-old daughter dies from flu
On the way to the hospital, Pegy Lowery tried to keep her 12-year-old daughter, Piper, talking. She knew Piper was sick with the flu, but she had no idea how serious it was until her daughter collapsed...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about dog flu
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Did you know your four-legged friend can get the dog flu? It's very contagious and starting to rear its ugly head right here in Memphis. It's gotten so bad that some vets are...
View ArticleDoctors seeing flu cases early this year in Mid-South
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Doctors here in the Mid-South are already seeing cases of the flu, which is a lot earlier than it’s been in recent years. They’re urging everyone to get the flu shot, as the flu...
View ArticleArizona mother of two dies shortly after flu diagnosis
PHOENIX – An Arizona woman died just one day after she was diagnosed with the flu last week, according to KSAZ. Alani Murrieta, who is the mother of a 2-year-old and 6-month-old, left work on Nov. 26th...
View ArticleFlu season soars in the United States, especially in the South
NEW YORK — After a slow start in October, flu season in the United States is gaining speed, particularly in the South. Flu activity, which has been increasing since the start of November, is now higher...
View ArticleLaid up with ‘man flu’? It’s real, researcher claims
Don’t doubt it: “Man flu” is real, or so says one Canadian researcher who was “tired of being accused of overreacting.” With many respiratory diseases, a man is more susceptible to complications than...
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