Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Archive Flu, COVID19
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2026
September
09,
2026
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Whether the coming flu season is mild or severe could depend less on the virus itself than on how many people get vaccinated.“As we get further away from the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen an increase in vaccine hesitancy, and this flu season could …
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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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July
17,
2025
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08:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Vaccine boosters help keep cancer patients from being hospitalized or admitted to intensive care units due to COVID-19, according to a new study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators. Their findings, published in JAMA Oncology, offer real-world evidence …
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June
27,
2025
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
A study led by Cedars-Sinai investigators uncovered a significant uptick in chronic digestive disorders, like irritable bowel syndrome, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal Neurogastroenterology …
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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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July
18,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
A wave of COVID-19 over the summer is becoming as reliable as sizzling heat.“We've seen a bit of a seasonal pattern emerge where we've had an uptick in COVID in the summer and then another one in the winter—usually the winter one being more severe,” …
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June
18,
2024
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Delirium, a condition that can have long-term effects on brain health, is common among patients with lung injury and a variety of other conditions. A study published in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific Reports and led by a Cedars-Sinai …
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May
30,
2024
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06:45 AM
America/Los_Angeles
A new Cedars-Sinai study shows that immunity from vaccination, more than prior illness, protects against repeat infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. This is particularly the case for people age 60 and older.The findings are published in …
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February
01,
2024
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06:30 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Investigators in the Department of Computational Biomedicine at Cedars-Sinai wanted to find out which factors influenced susceptibility to COVID-19 infection and disease severity the most. Was it genetics? Or was it home environment, meaning the …
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January
10,
2024
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09:32 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Women who received standard recommended immunizations during their pregnancy were more likely to accept the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new research from Cedars-Sinai. Investigators also identified disparities in vaccination linked to race and …
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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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January
03,
2024
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
A new research study from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai aimed to understand the possible connection between COVID-19 vaccination and a difficult-to-diagnose heart condition called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS. The …
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2023
December
15,
2023
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07:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
New research from Cedars-Sinai’s Comprehensive Transplant Center found that a monoclonal antibody treatment reduced the risk of COVID-19 in a large group of solid organ transplant patients who were administered the drug as a preventive measure …
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December
01,
2023
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
With the holiday season underway, and families and friends gathering to celebrate, a leading Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s pediatrician has one word of advice for parents: Vaccinate.Shervin Rabizadeh, MD, chair of Pediatrics at Cedars-Sinai Guerin …
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October
25,
2023
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Latin-American parents and caregivers in L.A. County say they need trusted sources of information before vaccinating their children against COVID-19, according to a new study led by a Cedars-Sinai investigator.The findings are published in the …
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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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September
06,
2023
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09:31 AM
America/Los_Angeles
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 3,200 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center nurses put on their protective gear and kept on going—providing the highest-quality patient care, conducting innovative research and creating new ways for patients to …
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August
10,
2023
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
This summer, like every summer since COVID-19 arrived on the scene, the U.S. is experiencing a spike in infections and hospitalizations.Only this time, there’s good news: The number of infections hasn’t increased as much as in past summers. Plus, …
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June
30,
2023
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
COVID-19 vaccination helped reduce disparities in disease incidence between low- and high-income communities, according to a new analysis led by Cedars-Sinai investigators.While lower-income communities had lower vaccination rates than higher-income …
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June
07,
2023
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06:00 AM
America/Los_Angeles
New research from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai shows that patients who went to a hospital with a heart attack and were simultaneously sick with COVID-19 were three times more likely to die than patients experiencing a heart attack …
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