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‘Twindemic’? COVID-flu season combo increases need for vaccination
This story appeared in WOOD TV. Read more here. As winter looms and hospitals across the U.S. continue to be deluged with severe cases of COVID-19, flu season presents a particularly ominous threat this year. We are researchers with expertise in vaccination policy...
Beaumont doctor: Reasons kids 5-11 should be vaccinated against COVID-19
This story appeared in The Oakland Press. Read more here. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 5-11 is expected to be cleared in early November. Many parents can’t wait, some are less enthused and others will likely take a wait-and-see approach. The FDA will meet on...
Mid-Michigan health official answers if it’s safe to get both flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine at the same time
This story appeared in ABC 12. Read more here. In November of 2020, strict COVID-19 restrictions went into effect for restaurants, bars, schools, and the workplace. COVID-19 was spreading quickly, but the flu stayed much lower than usual. ABC12 took a closer look at...
Oakland County opens flu shot clinics; with COVID vaccines are critical
This story appeared in The Oakland Press. Read more here. It’s time to start thinking about flu vaccinations. With the social distancing and masking precautions, flu cases were abnormally low last year. That could change with the flu season that starts this month....
US could see ‘twindemic’ of severe flu and COVID-19
This story appeared in WWMT. Read more here. October typically marks the beginning of the flu season and it's coming with new warnings of a possible "twindemic" of COVID-19 and influenza. The United States and much of the world got a welcome break from the flu last...
Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time?
This story appeared in AP. Read more here. Can I get the flu and COVID-19 vaccines at the same time? Yes, you can get the shots in the same visit. When COVID-19 vaccines were first rolling out in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended...
Oakland County offers flu, COVID-19 vaccines in one visit
This story appeared in The Oakland Press. Read more here. Oakland County is offering the chance to get vaccinated for the flu and COVID-19 in one visit. Flu season begins this month and there is concern that it will hit harder than last season because less people are...
Health department to offer drive-thru flu shots, COVID vaccine events
This story appeared in the Cheboygan Daily Tribune. Read more here. District Health Department Four will be hosting several drive-thru flu shot clinics during the month of October for those who live and work in Cheboygan, Montmorency, Presque Isle and Alpena counties....
US health experts urge flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’
This story appeared in WWMT. Read more here. The U.S. is gearing up in case of a bad flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis, with a plea for Americans to get vaccinated against both. “I get it: We are all tired of talking about vaccines,” said Dr....
Experts warn coming flu season likely to eclipse previous one
This story appeared in WXYZ. Read more here. After a so-called “twindemic” of COVID-19 and the flu failed to materialize last year, this year's flu season is expected to roar back. “Because of all the masks and all the precautions, we basically did not have a flu...