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NCDHHS advises flu vaccinations for children after 2 pediatric flu deaths
Feb. 20. NCDHHS recently reported two pediatric flu-related deaths, the first for the 2024-2025 flu season. According to the Respiratory Virus Summary Dashboard, North Carolina has seen a rise in flu cases in combination with continued COVID-19 activity. Flu vaccinations are important for children who are at higher risk of developing severe disease or complications, including those […]
Time to get vaccinated against flu, COVID-19
Sept. 20. NCDHHS is encouraging everyone 6 months and older to get a flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine. Both vaccines have been updated for the new flu and COVID-19 virus strains that will continue to spread this fall and winter. Flu shots are now available; and different types of COVID-19 vaccines are available this fall […]
NCDHHS reports 5,786 new cases as vaccinators get vaccines
Dec. 17. By Dave Yochum. As vaccinators who will administer COVID-19 vaccines to frontline, high priority employees are getting the vaccines themselves, the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services today reported another day of higher coronavirus cases. The NCDHHS reported 5,786 new cases and 86 new deaths. Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 fell by seven […]
