Flu shots

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.

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.

Starting today, the Oneida County Health Department is offering the updated COVID-19 vaccine.

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.

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.

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.

A flu shot is needed annually to protect yourself from the virus.

Typically, a flu season in the U.S. will lead to 810,00 hospitalizations and 61,000 deaths.

Doctors recommend flu shots to reduce your chance of getting sick

Flu cases picking up after a quiet flu season last year