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What's making everyone sick? The viruses causing the biggest issues right now
Health
East TN study to combine COVID, flu shot
A study will soon launch that combines your flu and COVID vaccine into one shot. The researcher heading up the trial wats your help.
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TDH: Two pediatric deaths confirmed due to influenza
One death was in Middle Tennessee and the other was in the East Grand Division, according to the Tennessee Department of Health.
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UT Medical Center limits visitation
Due to the surge in flu cases and other illnesses, UT Medical Center is temporarily cutting back on visitors right now.
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Flu cases continue to spike across Tennessee
The latest map from the CDC shows that flu cases continue to spike across the state. Tennessee remains in very high flu activity.
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Increase of flu, RSV patients across TN
With the holiday season comes flu season, nationwide. Respiratory viruses, like the flu and RSV, are spreading among children in east Tennessee.
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Red Cross braces for impact due to illness
A warning from the Red Cross in east Tennessee about its blood supply and impact during flu season.
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KCHD: Flu shot importance this fall
Several locations across east Tennessee offered free flu shots, like the Haslam Sansom Ministry Complex in Lonsdale is still offering the vaccines until 6:30 p.m.
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Keeping your kids healthy during flu season
COVID, RSV and cases of the flu are on the rise. That is why health officials are predicting a triple demic this winter.
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KCHD encourages people to get flu shots
Leaders at the Knox Co. Health Department said flu cases are on the rise in the area and the reason behind the spike is waning immunity from COVID and less masking.
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Flu season may be more severe this year
UT's Institute of Agriculture is urging caution for this year's flu season. This year, CDC data numbers show a high level of flu activity in Tennessee.
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UT Extension health experts warn of possible severe flu season
As cases of other respiratory viruses rise and more COVID-19 pandemic precautions are relaxed, more people will come in contact with the flu virus.
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