“Greater than 97% of cases that have occurred since the 1960’s have been fatal. There have only been four cases in the U.S. who have lived — and those who live have variable outcomes,” says Dr. Burch.
With many of those pesky, annual bugs going around, local doctors are encouraging folks to wash their hands — and get vaccinated!
“If you’re over the age of 65 and the high dose is available, that would be the recommended dose for you. If it’s not available, then still take the standard flu dose, because it’s still more important to receive your flu vaccine than to hold out for the high dose, hoping it becomes available,” she says.
Doctors with Prisma Health are offering tips for families as children and teens gear up to start a new grade.
“We cannot kill our elders. We have to protect them, and one of our protections is getting the vaccines. And there are now updated vaccines for all three of these,” says Albrecht.
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the bivalent Covid-19 booster shot for children ages six months to five-years-old.
