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Respiratory illnesses typically spike in the fall and winter.With COVID levels already relatively high in Wisconsin, local health officials are urging people to take steps to protect themselves.
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More than 1,400 people have been hospitalized with RSV in Wisconsin this season.More than a third of those cases were children under two.
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Starting today, the Oneida County Health Department is offering the updated COVID-19 vaccine.
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The Oneida County Health Department is working to make sure anyone who wants a vaccine can get one, especially older adults or people who are disabled.It recently received a $91,450 grant from National Council on Aging to support its efforts.
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A child from Wisconsin has died from influenza.The state Department of Health Services says it’s the first child in the state to die from the virus this season.
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The flu is on the rise in Wisconsin, with more than 6,300 cases confirmed in the state in the past week, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
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A flu shot is needed annually to protect yourself from the virus.
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Typically, a flu season in the U.S. will lead to 810,00 hospitalizations and 61,000 deaths.
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Doctors recommend flu shots to reduce your chance of getting sick
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Flu cases picking up after a quiet flu season last year