Infectious Diseases - October 2022 Archives

Cold and flu season is approaching, and that means it's time for flu shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics ...

Halloween 2022 falls on a Monday, but many families and children will be holding parties and having activities throughout the weekend leading up to the ...

COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza are respiratory infections caused by different viruses. The concern is that each has overlapping symptoms, and all are arriving together. ...

Getting a flu shot may offer an added benefit. A recent study published in Stroke, an American Heart Association journal, suggests flu vaccination might lower the chances of stroke among adults, especially ...

Flu season usually peaks in winter; however, the best time to prevent infection is before the virus appears in a community. "The best time to protect ...

With the approval of new bivalent COVID-19 boosters for 5–11-year-olds that target the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron variants and the original strain of the virus, ...

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a virus that can cause severe problems, especially for young children and older adults, has increased illness and hospitalizations.  "We're seeing relatively ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) encourages those eligible to receive the new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine. "The bivalent booster vaccine is a new vaccine that provides ...

As flu season approaches, it's important to understand the need to get vaccinated for influenza, or flu. Indications are it could be a different flu ...

Flu is a respiratory illness that can spread quickly in a community. Vaccination can help slow the spread of disease. There are many health benefits to ...