Articles On:the flu

December 5, 2025

How Seniors Can Stay Safe in Flu Season

Older adults face higher risks from the flu, including more severe symptoms, hospitalization, and even ...

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A man with a blanket on his shoulder. By Yuliia Kaveshnikova. He had his vaccine to stay safe in flu season, so his chills are minimal.
May 6, 2025

Can Humans Get Bird Flu?

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Headlines about avian influenza and its spread to other animals concern me. ...

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Little bird in a person's hand. Can humans get bird flu?
October 4, 2022

High-Dose Flu Vaccine for Those 65+

The staff of the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research looks at the high-dose ...

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man getting flu shot. Image by Prostockstudio, Dreamstime. The Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research looks at the high-dose flu vaccine, which is available only to people 65 and older.
November 8, 2021

Ask Amy: Haunted by the Asian Flu Pandemic

Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency In this edition of “Ask Amy,” advice columnist Amy Dickinson ...

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Sad senior woman by old radio Photo Sasa Mihajlovic Dreamstime. For article on Ask Amy: Haunted by the Asian Flu Pandemic