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Facts about the flu vaccine, COVID-19
The race toward a vaccine for COVID-19 continues as multiple clinical trials are in the end stages of testing. While the wait for that vaccine continues, experts are urging people to get vaccinated...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: What to know about this season’s flu vaccine
Experts recommend that those who are 6 months of age and older get their flu vaccine this year and get it as early as possible. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Robert Jacobson, a Mayo Clinic...
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Have you gotten your flu vaccination?
Flu season is getting underway in the U.S. while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge in some areas. Both the flu and COVID-19 are respiratory illness that are highly contagious, but they are...
View ArticleMayo Clinic Minute: Hate wearing a mask?
For months, the community has been asked or required to wear a face mask in public to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. For those who don’t like to wear a mask, Dr. John O'Horo, an infectious...
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Flu symptoms mimic COVID-19 infection: experts urge flu vaccination
Cases of influenza are being reported in parts of the U.S. as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. While a vaccine is not yet available for COVID-19, there is a vaccine available to prevent influenza....
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COVID-19 and the holiday’s: 5 things you can do to physically prepare for the...
FAIRMONT, Minn. — The holiday season can be a tricky time to maintain physical health, and with COVID-19 keeping many people indoors and isolated, there are even more barriers to wellness. "When we...
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Consumer Health: It’s flu season — have you been vaccinated?
Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system, including your nose, throat and lungs. Influenza is commonly called the flu, but it's not the same as stomach flu, which is an...
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Flu shots and COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone over 6 months get a flu shot every season with rare exceptions. Dr. Priya Sampathkumar, a Mayo Clinic infectious diseases specialist,...
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Flu during a pandemic
Have you had your flu shot yet? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone over 6 months get a flu shot every season with rare exceptions. Now in the midst of the...
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it’s important for kids to be vaccinated for flu
Flu season typically starts in the U.S. in November, December. That's why it's important to get your flu shot now. Mayo Clinic health experts say it's the best tool for preventing the flu. And kids of...
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