Health

Crisp, cool weather is approaching — and so is flu season. That means one thing: It’s time to get your annual flu shot. 

When you visit a doctor with a child, you expect vaccines to come up. But when you're an adult, they can slip under the radar. In fact, only about one in five U.S.

Wondering if you need a flu shot this fall?

Shingles is no small matter.

Some people think of it as just a more grown-up version of chickenpox, caused by the same virus. In reality, shingles is much more than that.

Are you up to date on your shots? Young children aren’t the only ones who need regular vaccines to stay healthy. As you get older, you’re at a higher risk of getting sick from certain diseases.

When you are managing asthma, there’s a lot to remember. At times, that can feel overwhelming.

As the seasons change and the days get shorter, it’s common to start worrying about colds, the flu, and COVID.

When you think of respiratory illnesses, influenza (the flu) and COVID-19 probably come to mind. But there’s another virus that you should know about: respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.

If you’ve already gotten your flu and COVID-19 vaccines, you’re well on your way to staying healthy this winter.

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is one of those upper respiratory viruses that can turn winter into a season of coughing and sneezing. RSV typically emerges in the fall and peaks in winter.

COVID isn’t going away. After a summer surge, we’re now heading into the fall and winter season, when respiratory viruses tend to circulate widely in our communities. 

Getting stuck with a needle is never fun. But immunizations, and the injections that come with them, are important tools for keeping us healthy.