New Flu Fears Amid Pandemic

Doctors are warning of a one-two punch if COVID-19 isn't brought under control as flu season looms.

Low case counts - over the past few weeks - health officials fear - the flu season - will erase all the progress.

But there is something you can do to --- get your flu shot.

44news reporter erran huber explains why the nation's top doctor is sounding the alarm on the upcoming flu season.

When you have winter and indoors you could expect an uptick of any respiratory illnesses.

If we do have a full blown flu season, which i hope we don, and we do not get control over the coronavirus you could have several challenges.

Dr anthony fauci--among an ever growing number of health professionals-- looking to the coming weeks.

As covid-19 shows no sign of stopping.

Among the challenges doctors and caregivers are facing -- the one- two punch of the flu and the coronavirus.

"health care providers are currently struggling with coronavirus, so when we add the flu, it just adds a really big strain across the board" especially among older populations.

They're not only vulnerable to covid-19 complications-- but flu ones as well.

And with around 800 americans dying each day from the pandemic-- those working closely with seniors--fear the flu--could take another toll "in 2010-2019, there were approximately 336,000 deaths according to the cdc from flu.

In 2017 and 2018, of those numbers 90 percent of those deaths were adults 65 and older."

A population-- already hard hit--bracing for another blow.

Fortunately though--many of the same measures currently being taken to prevent the spread of covid-19-- including wearing masks and social distancing--are also effective in fighting flu .

The difference now?

Flu vaccines are already available.

And experts say-- this year--it's especially important to get one.

Medical experts say there's no official start to the flu season--it varies from year to year.

But they say now is the time to get those shots.

It's around october--that flu cases typically begin to spike.

In evansville e h 44news to get your flu shot - all you have to do is set an appointment.

Walmart - c-v-s - and even target - offer this season's vaccine.

You can also call your doctor -or any clinic to get the job done.

For more information on where you can get in line or set up an appointment - head to our website w-e-v-v dot com.

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