Search Results for: influenza
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Essential Items to Stock in Your Medicine Cabinet
Now that we're all stocked up on toilet paper, we should also be stocking up our medicine cabinet. Do you have the essentials? Take a look.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness
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Article - 11 Minute Read
UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Keeping Children Safe During Flu Season and COVID-19
Dr. Marian Michaels, Professor, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, UPMC Children’s Hospital discusses steps families should take to keep children safe from both flu and COVID-19, as well as the signs and symptoms of each virus.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, Family Health, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Flu Shot
The flu shot plays an essential role in protecting you, your family, and your community from illness. This year, that's truer than ever.Watch Now
Categorized as: COVID-19, Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Twindemic: What to Expect During the Upcoming Flu Season
When a severe flu season occurs at the same time as a pandemic like COVID-19, experts call it a "twindemic." But you can take steps to avoid both.Read More
Categorized as: Cold and Flu, COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z
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Why Getting the Flu Shot Is More Important Than Ever
Even though the flu shot cannot prevent COVID-19, the pandemic makes it more important than ever to get the flu vaccine. Here's why.Read More
Categorized as: Cold and Flu, COVID-19, Health Topics A-Z
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When Does Flu Season End? Essential Flu Season Facts
Influenza infections can actually occur at any time of year, but they're much more common during fall and winter. Flu season varies from year to year, but it roughly begins around October, peaks around February, and tapers off in April.Read More
Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Health Topics A-Z
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: The Pittsburgh Vaccine Trials Unit
A leading UPMC physician discusses efforts underway in Pittsburgh to develop and test potential COVID-19 vaccines.Read More
Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Family Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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How Do Vaccine Trials Work?
Vaccines prevent the deaths of millions of people each year. But before being given widely, they have to go through testing. Learn how the trial process works.Watch Now
Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Who Should and Who Should Not Get the Flu Shot
The flu vaccine is the best way to prevent influenza and serious complications from flu. But there are a few people who need to skip the flu shot.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness