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Flu season remains active

It might be closer to spring than winter, but it’s still flu season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there will be 34 million flu illnesses and 350,000 hospitalizations, as well as 20,000 deaths from the flu for the 2019-2020 season. The number of deaths include 136 children.
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Flu hits hard this season

Flu hits hard this season

So far sends 49 to hospital in AHS Central Zone
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This flu season started earlier in Alberta

This flu season started earlier in Alberta

AHS recommends getting a free flu shot
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Flu season surges in time for holidays

Flu activity seems to be surging just in time for the holidays in several parts of the country.Health officials warned Thursday that transmission of the nasty virus is picking up steam. They urged people to take precautions against catching and passing along the illness, including getting a flu shot.
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Flu season still getting worse now as bad as 2009 swine flu

NEW YORK — The flu has further tightened its grip on the U.S. This season is now as bad as the swine flu epidemic nine years ago.
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Flu vaccine doing a relatively good job this season

Flu vaccine doing a relatively good job this season

NEW YORK — The flu vaccine is doing a relatively good job this season, protecting about half the people who got it, U.S. health officials said Thursday.
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Flu vaccine was disappointing vs. some strains last season

Flu vaccine was disappointing vs. some strains last season

Flu vaccine was disappointing vs. some strains last season
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POLL: Have you gotten a flu shot this season?

POLL: Have you gotten a flu shot this season?

Have you gotten a flu shot this season?
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Province prepares for flu season

With flu season fast approaching, Alberta Health Services is asking people to roll up their sleeves and get the annual influenza vaccine.
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Central Alberta reports its first flu deaths of the season

Central Alberta reports its first flu deaths of the season

Vaccine still available
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