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Getting multiple vaccines at once is not only safe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but also just as effective as getting them individually.
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Yes, you can get the COVID, flu, and RSV vaccines at once. Here are the pros and cons

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October 8, 2024
Adults 65 and older should get their annual flu shot between mid-September and early October, according to Dr. Robert Hopkins Jr., medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
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Older adults should get their flu shots now. Here’s why they also need stronger vaccines

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September 8, 2024
September and October are ideal flu vaccination periods for most people, who need only a single dose each season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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New flu shots have arrived. Here’s the best time to get your annual vaccine

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September 3, 2024
African American mother measuring sick son's temperature while talking to the doctor over the phone.
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COVID guidelines have changed. Here’s when a sick kid can return to school

By Cheyanne Mumphrey and The Associated Press
August 19, 2024
What women should know about Medicare coverage for health screenings and exams
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What women should know about Medicare coverage for health screenings and exams

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May 24, 2024
Can elderberry really cure your cold or flu? Experts explain the health benefits and how much to take
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Can elderberry really cure your cold or flu? Experts explain the health benefits and how much to take

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January 27, 2024
That nagging cough you have might not be COVID. Here’s how to determine if it’s the JN.1 variant, RSV, the flu, or a cold instead
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That nagging cough you have might not be COVID. Here’s how to determine if it’s the JN.1 variant, RSV, the flu, or a cold instead

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January 22, 2024
Some say that COVID headaches are no different than your run-of-the-mill headache. Others describe it as more of a tension or migraine-type headache.
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Have a COVID headache? What you can expect, how to treat it, and when it might go away

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January 20, 2024
7 immune-boosting foods to eat when you’re sick with COVID or flu
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7 immune-boosting foods to eat when you’re sick with COVID or flu

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January 15, 2024
Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
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Flu and COVID infections got worse over the holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says

By Mike Stobbe and The Associated Press
January 5, 2024
Artistic rendering of a COVID-19 pathogen
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COVID-19 variant JN.1 symptoms: Is ‘Pirola’ different from other Omicron spawn?

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December 28, 2023
Holiday season
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Santa’s super-spreader season: Health officials say flu, COVID set to spike during the holidays

By Mike Stobbe and The Associated Press
December 23, 2023
A teacher from a drawing academy is painting posters to raise awareness about the ongoing surge of the JN.1 COVID variant, which is spreading in the Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Goa, in Mumbai, India, on Dec. 19. The World Health Organization declared JN.1 a "variant of interest" on Dec. 19, second only in alert level to "variant of concern."
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JN.1, the WHO’s newest ‘variant of interest,’ has spiked COVID wastewater levels to all-time highs in some countries. What you need to know about the ‘Pirola’ offshoot

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December 20, 2023
EMTs transfer a patient in the busy ambulance bay at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Md., on Dec. 12. The hospital is operating at above its normal capacity because of a surge in a variety of illnesses like RSV, flu, and COVID.
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Forget the ‘tripledemic.’ The U.S. is headed for a ‘syndemic’ this winter—and experts warn we’re not prepared

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December 1, 2023
Pigs in a rural area of China last year, where the H9N2 bird flu was reportedly infecting pigs and combining with swine flu. The A(H1N2)v swine flu has been detected in an individual in the UK for the first time, the region's Health Security Agency said Monday.
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The U.K. has detected its first human case of a new type of swine flu. What you need to know

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November 27, 2023

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