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2026
January
15,
2026
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
How to Access Care When It's Not an EmergencyFor children and adults with milder symptoms, a virtual visit through a mobile app like Cedars-Sinai Connect is a great first step to get reassurance or guidance on the best treatment …
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2025
September
08,
2025
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
With school back in session and flu season approaching, it’s time to prepare for influenza.Cedars-Sinai experts recommend getting the flu shot starting in September before flu season begins as early as November. They say vaccination is the most …
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January
22,
2025
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
While flu season in the U.S. typically runs from October through March, California flu season peaks in January and February. The Cedars-Sinai Newsroom spoke with Priya Soni, MD, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Cedars-Sinai Guerin …
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2024
December
27,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Bird flu has landed in Los Angeles.Officials from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported that several cats tested positive for the bird flu, also called H5N1, after drinking raw milk. Shortly after, the officials reported the …
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November
18,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
The flu might be a miserable weeklong illness and inconvenience for many people, but it can have serious consequences for older adults.“It’s not just sniffles or cold-like symptoms. It can turn into pneumonia or an even more severe illness for older …
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November
12,
2024
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Taking antibiotics during an influenza infection can be harmful and increases the risk of developing a bacterial pneumonia while sick with the flu, according to new research led by Cedars-Sinai. Antibiotics are often prescribed for patients …
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September
06,
2024
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Cedars-Sinai is opening free vaccination clinics to help Angelenos stay healthy throughout flu season.Vaccination clinics begin Sept. 9 and are scheduled through November across Los Angeles County.“Cedars-Sinai is committed to keeping our community …
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September
03,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Back to school, cooler weather, a whiff of pumpkin spice in the air. Yes, it’s flu shot time.Flu shots are available now at Cedars-Sinai medical offices—even as much of the U.S. continues to cope with unusually high levels of COVID-19 infections …
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January
05,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
As the new year kicks into full swing, so has a trio of respiratory viruses, creating a so-called tripledemic. The flu, COVID-19 and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) are sending more people to the doctor’s office—or even the hospital—and sometimes …
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2023
October
06,
2023
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Three Cedars-Sinai Health System hospitals—Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Huntington Hospital and Torrance Memorial Medical Center—will hold free community flu vaccine clinics on the same day, Sunday, Oct. 8.“We urge everyone in our community to get …
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September
12,
2023
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10:56 AM
America/Los_Angeles
It still feels like summer outside, but it’s time to prepare for the 2023-24 flu season.Flu season started early in the Southern Hemisphere, which typically gives experts some clues as to what we’ll experience here in the U.S. To avoid getting …
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