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February is usually the peak of flu season, but not this year.

Connecticut Children’s Hospital has not had a single patient with the flu so far this season.

Amid precautions being taken because of the coronavirus, Connecticut and the country are seeing significant declines in cases of the flu.

Doctors say they are seeing fewer cases of the flu this year, but say people should still get their flu shots to help keep the number low during the COVID-19 pandemic,

New government data suggests more Americans have been getting flu shots this year, apparently heeding the advice of health officials fearful of a flu and coronavirus double pandemic

Receive a free flu shot without leaving your car (age 18+).

The flu and COVID-19 have such similar symptoms, you may need to get tested to know which type of virus is making you miserable.

Hartford Healthcare will kick off a massive statewide flu shot campaign Tuesday morning. The 10 a.m. virtual event will touch on several topics including preparing for a possible surge and avoiding the “Twindemic” of the flu and coronavirus. Healthcare experts said they have received a lot of questions and want to be clear and transparent. The conference will be streamed…

As flu season approaches during the coronavirus pandemic, health officials are bracing for what could be a difficult stretch. With children are starting to go back to school, local and national health experts are warning that people need to remain vigilant to prevent a repeat of the COVID-19 surges we saw last spring. “We are absolutely preparing for the possibility…

Healther Camilleri isn’t wasting anytime protecting herself this flu season. “Already got it. Today. Left arm.  I just took the band-aid off,” the Farmington woman said on Friday. “I figured I might as well get it before they run out.” Drug stores and doctors offices are already offering the shot but not everyone is putting it on their to do list...

Medical experts say it’s more important than ever to get a flu shot this season as the coronavirus pandemic continues into the fall and winter months.

U.S. health officials say the flu vaccine did a disappointing job last winter, and officials worry it might be a bad sign for the fall

Dr. Deborah Birx says the U.S. government has time to prepare for a possible return of coronavirus this fall.

The state Department of Health is reporting two additional flu deaths in Connecticut. During the week of March 15-21, two adults died of the flu, according to state statistics. Since the beginning of the flu season, there have been 72 flu-related deaths. Flu remains widespread and 118 people were hospitalized over the week of March 15-21. The Department of Health…

Three additional flu-related deaths have been reported in Connecticut.

Three additional flu-related deaths have been reported in Connecticut.

The flu, the common cold and the new coronavirus are circulating at the same time and patients and doctors are parsing who needs what tests or care

NIAID Director Anthony Fauci fields questions from Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., about testing available for the new coronavirus in the United States. 

Seven additional flu-related deaths have been reported in Connecticut. The state Department of Public Health released the new influenza statistics on Thursday, which said the seven deaths were reported during the week of Feb. 23-29. All seven patients who died were adults, according to the health department. The flu remains widespread in Connecticut. There have been 65 flu-related deaths reported…