Medical experts say they're seeing more severe complications from the flu in children, which is leading to serious complications.

All COVID-19 vaccines will be free at the February EMU clinics.

Wearing face masks around others still proves to be one of the most effective ways to avoid getting sick, say researchers at U-M.

CVS and Walgreens are limiting how many children’s pain relief medications people can buy at once amid the “tripledemic” of respiratory viruses, according to reports.

AAPS shares that student and staff absences are increasing as viruses spread.

Though influenza activity is high, or very high, in most parts of the country, activity remains low in Michigan, according to data from the CDC.

The Washtenaw County Health Department has introduced a new data page that displays the weekly rates of COVID-19, RSV and influenza hospitalizations rates among county residents.

As we prepare to gather with our family and friends for Thanksgiving, many are understandably nervous about all the viruses that are circulating.

University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus is experiencing an adenovirus outbreak, officials say.

Currently, RSV is filling hospitals but a new forecast shows that the flu could soon be taking over.

Get vaccinated against the flu and COVID-19 at an upcoming clinic at EMU.

The flu, a cold, COVID and RSV are all respiratory infections caused by viruses.

COVID levels across Michigan have been at low to medium levels for a while now, giving more opportunities for in-person interactions with state health officials.

After two years of influenza cases being kept largely at bay by the pandemic precautions, experts say several signs suggest we won’t be as lucky this year.

From 12:30-1:30 p.m., Packard Health and the Washtenaw County Health Department will be at 1405 Ecorse Road to help community members stay up-to-date on their vaccines.

Washtenaw County Health Department officials are encouraging community members to stay up-to-date on COVID-19 booster vaccines and flu shots in order to protect their own health and others.

Flu vaccines are available at local health departments, doctors’ offices and pharmacies across Michigan.

We asked local pediatricians to share the illnesses they’re expecting to see increase in school-age children this fall, which ones they’re most concerned about, and what advice they have for parents.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging bird hunters to keep an eye out for signs of bird flu (H5N1).

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first influenza-related child death in Michigan for the 2021-2022 flu season.

COVID cases continue to fall at Metro Detroit hospitals and doctors’ offices, but there are plenty of illnesses stepping up to make people sick. That includes a very contagious stomach virus.

COVID cases are trending down but some other illnesses are making a lot of people sick this week.

Every week our Good Health team talks with doctors and hospitals around Metro Detroit to find out what’s going around.

Every week our Good Health team talks with doctors and hospitals around Metro Detroit to find out what’s going around.

Every week our Good Health team talks with doctors and hospitals around Metro Detroit to find out what’s going around.

Here is a map showing the Southeastern Michigan hospital bed occupancy levels.

The infection dubbed “flurona” has captured the world’s attention, but many people aren’t exactly sure what it is or if it has anything to do with the “twindemic” that experts have warned about.

Registration is encouraged but walk-ins are also welcome.

Here is a map showing the Southeastern Michigan hospital bed occupancy levels.

Every week our Good Health team talks with doctors and hospitals around Metro Detroit to find out what’s going around.

Members of the U-M community can get their booster shots, COVID testing on campus throughout the month of January.

The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off.

Every week our Good Health team talks with doctors and hospitals around Metro Detroit to find out what’s going around. This week there was a shift from other illnesses.

Corner Health Center will be administering both COVID and flu vaccines on Wednesday.

Every week our Good Health team talks with doctors and hospitals around Metro Detroit to find out what’s going around.

Every week our Good Health team talks with doctors and hospitals around Metro Detroit to find out what’s going around. This week there was a shift from other illnesses.

Cases of influenza have increased on campus while COVID was on the decline over the past week, U-M officials said.

The flu outbreak at the University of Michigan now numbers 760 cases since Oct. 6. A CDC response team arrived last week and is still investigating the outbreak.

Beds are filling up at U-M hospital as officials report an increase in COVID activity.

Flu cases continue to rise at the University of Michigan -- just as students are preparing to head for home.

As COVID cases increase across the state, U-M officials say cases on campus have "stabilized."

A team of investigators is headed to Ann Arbor to analyze the spread of the flu following a major flu surge on campus.

University of Michigan is partnering with the CDC to monitor flu cases on campus this season.

Cases of COVID are up and the flu is on the rise in Metro Detroit. Doctors said they’re seeing lots of other viruses too.

Student COVID cases are on the rise at U-M.

The Macomb County Health Department is opening three flu immunization clinics with indoor locations in Clinton Township and Warren, and a drive-thru location in Sterling Heights.

Wayne State University in Detroit has issued a flu vaccine mandate for all students, faculty and staff who will be on campus any day during the fall and winter semesters.

Because of restrictions put in place to protect people from coronavirus, last year’s flu season never arrived. However, there is growing concern that this year’s flu season could be severe.

While coronavirus pandemic precautions helped keep the flu away last year, experts are worried that we won’t be so lucky this year.

Preparations are underway for the 2021 flu season.

Masks, social distancing and staying home didn’t just protect people from COVID -- it also protected people from colds.

After fears about a twindemic -- with the coronavirus pandemic taking place during flu season -- the flu has virtually disappeared altogether this year. In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic began during flu season, which created an added challenge for doctors and hospitals. But this year, he says that the University Hospital hasn’t seen any cases of the flu this entire winter season. Related: Nearly 2.4 million Michigan residents have received flu vaccine this season (Nov. 2020)AdThe Michigan Health Department labs have reported only five positive flu tests this entire flu season. More: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US

Here are some key highlights of how the Spanish flu ultimately ended, and how it might correlate to the COVID-19 pandemic. History says the Spanish flu lasted from February 1918 until April 1920, but there wasn’t a definitive statement that the pandemic was over, according to Time. Of course, by then, the Spanish flu did unspeakable damage, infecting 500 million people and killing 50 million. With technology and research being nowhere close to what it is now, there was no waiting around for a vaccine to help quell the Spanish flu. That might have been the case with the Spanish flu, as people’s tolerance to the disease and willingness to social distance, wash hands and wear masks throughout increased.

ANN ARBOR – The Eastern Michigan University Center for Health Disparities Innovations and Studies will be offering mobile flu vaccination clinics Nov. 14-Dec. 8 in partnership with the statewide Asian Community Toward Innovative Visionary Environment Coalition. “Flu vaccinations are more important than ever before this year to minimize the transmission of influenza during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Tsu-Yin Wu, CHDIS director, said in a statement. “We are increasing flu vaccine awareness, enhancing access to vaccinations, and improving connections between health care providers and underserved Asian and Arab American communities.”✉ Like what you’re reading? Clinics will be held in areas with limited acccess to flu vaccination and flu education resources for Arab and Asian Americans. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the clinics are free to the community.

Thanksgiving will be different this year for American families and friends who want to minimize the spread of the coronavirus and keep each other safe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning that travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. From the CDC:Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. Remember that some people without symptoms may be able to spread COVID-19 or flu. For more CDC guidelines and tips for Thanksgiving amid the pandemic, go here.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Health Department announced Monday it will be holding a no-cost flu vaccine event in Manchester this week. The event had previously been postponed, but the department has received flu vaccine supplies in full. The Health Department urges those with health insurance to go to their health provider or to a pharmacy to receive a flu vaccine, if they are able. Getting vaccinated against the flu can also reduce the risk of becoming sick with the flu and COVID-19 at the same time. For more information about the Health Department and to see other community flu vaccine events, visit washtenaw.org/flushots.

LANSING, Mich. – Nearly 2.4 million Michiganders have gotten their flu vaccine this season, officials said. That number puts the state more than halfway toward its goal of 4.2 million flu vaccines. There were 18 to 26 million medical visits due to the flu and nearly half a million hospitalizations. “Influenza can be deadly and getting the flu vaccine is a step we can take to protect against it. Meijer recently teamed up with the Detroit Tigers and Lansing Lugnuts to host two free flu shot clinics.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Health Department will be offering no-cost flu vaccines at two upcoming events in Whitmore Lake and Ypsilanti. According to the Health Department, everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine, especially this year with the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting a flu vaccine can also reduce the risk of becoming infected with both COVID-19 and the flu at the same time. The Health Department aims to prioritize those community members without insurance with the free vaccine program. Here’s some more information from the Washtenaw County Health Department about the flu:Why Get Vaccinated?

It’s true that many of the hallmark symptoms are the same as the flu, fever, cough, body aches, but after that -- the comparisons break down. Without precautions one person with COVID-19 will infect 2 to 3 other people. Beyond the similarities in initial symptoms of fever, cough and body aches COVID-19 has demonstrated an ability the flu does not have: Multiple organ involvement. Finally, the simplest difference between flu and COVID-19 is that we have a vaccine and well established treatments for the flu. The face fatality rate for COVID-19 in people age 70 to 79 in Michigan is 18 percent.

YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Washtenaw County Health Department (WCHD) will offer free flu vaccines to community members during several events over the next few weeks. It is recommended that everyone six-months-old and older get the flu vaccine every year. Find a list of flu vaccine events and community partner events at washtenaw.org/flushots. Two of the community flu vaccine events we posted about earlier today have been cancelled (10/3 and 10/4 at Christ the... Posted by Washtenaw County Health Department on Wednesday, September 30, 2020Related:C.S. Mott Poll: 1 in 3 parents to skip child’s flu shot during pandemicMany parents planning to skip flu shots for children despite warnings from expertsHigh demand for flu shots?

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. The flu usually appears with symptoms like headaches, fever, running nose, cough, and body aches. Dr. Shajahan says that the number one thing you can do to avoid getting the flu is to get your flu vaccine and social distance from others. Dr. Shajahan suggests that as soon as your temperature starts reaching 101, you will want to take medication such as Ibuprofen to bring it down. Those with the flu are usually contagious the day before they show symptoms and 5 to 7 days after.

Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at Michigan Medicine suggests that parental beliefs about flu vaccinations may not be impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Our report finds that even during the pandemic, some parents don’t see the flu vaccine as more urgent or necessary. Only 28% of parents who did not get their children a flu shot in 2019, indicated their child is likely to receive the flu shot this year. The poll found that only one-third of parents believe giving their child the flu vaccine this year is more important in comparison to previous years. Find the Mott Poll Report here.

Every year, people ask me well into December or January if it’s too late to get a flu shot. Flu shots are readily available at retail pharmacies, doctor’s offices and local health departments. Pediatrician’s offices have flu shots for children, and they made it easier for pharmacists to vaccinate children over age 3. All have been updated to better match the viruses expected to be circulating this flu season. There also are flu shots recommended for those 6 months and older.

Gretchen Whitmer is already looking ahead to the cold weather months and expressed her concerns about the intersection of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the flu. Whitmer said she wants to prevent that combination from wreaking havoc across the state. During Tuesday’s press briefing, Whitmer got her flu shot on stage and encouraged Michigan residents to do the same this year. “When we all get our flu vaccine, we can help keep thousands of flu patients out of the hospitals and prevent overcrowding,” Whitmer said. “The economy in Michigan is operating at 87% of where it was in early March, so that’s a powerful story to tell,” Whitmer said.

LANSING, Mich. Michigan officials are urging residents to receive a flu vaccination this fall as health care systems continue to grapple with the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Its more important than ever for Michiganders everywhere to get your flu vaccine. The nation also recorded 18 to 26 million medical visits due to the flu and nearly half a million flu hospitalizations, officials said. According to officials, 187 U.S. children died from the flu, including six children in Michigan, during the 2019-2020 flu season. As of Monday, Aug. 24, the state of Michigan is reporting a total of 97,660 COVID-19 cases and 6,397 deaths.

Its likely crossed the minds of Americans across the country: What could the fall look like when flu season hits and were still dealing with COVID-19? What could possibly be one of the scariest things about experiencing a season in which the flu and COVID-19 are running rampant is that symptoms from the two are very similar. Because of that, experts say, it will be more important than ever to get a flu vaccine. Is it possible that a flu vaccine could protect me against COVID-19? Learn more about what the CDC is saying concerning the flu and COVID-19 by clicking here.

With daily case counts, quarantines and mask orders, headlines from the 1918 influenza pandemic are eerily familiar in the year 2020. Watch the video above to get a sense of the similarities between the events that are 100 years apart. More: Coronavirus news

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Central Michigan University announced Monday that the school will start and end its fall semester early because of the coronavirus (COVID). New CMU fall semester start date: Aug. 17, 2020New CMU fall semester end date: Nov. 25, 2020CMU President Bob Davies said the semester will now begin Aug. 17, two weeks earlier than previously scheduled. Eight-week courses for the Fall I session will begin Aug. 31 and end Oct. 23. “Central Michigan University will continue to adhere to this guidance closely. We are thrilled to have our students returning to Mount Pleasant for the fall semester, and we will ensure we do it as safely as possible."

DETROIT – Newly released data from the Center for Disease Control shows an increase in total deaths this year in states hard hit by COVID-19, including Michigan. Data shows in Michigan, the partial death count is 121 percent of the count in a normal year, the equivalent of nearly 2,000 more deaths. (Find the latest Michigan COVID-19 data here)The New York Times found in New Jersey, deaths have been 172 percent of the normal — more than 5,000 additional deaths, compared with an average count from the past five years. The CDC data is partial and state’s are reporting COVID-19 deaths much quicker than at the federal level. Michigan, like many other states, is reviewing death certificates and matching test results, which has resulted in a retroactive increase in COVID-19 deaths.

LANSING, Mich. – Public health officials confirmed Sunday that an Ingham County child died from influenza (flu) in January. However, the Ingham County Health Department says the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) mitigation measures have helped decrease “influenza activity”. Officials hope the steps taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are also followed to prevent the spread of the flu. How easily the virus spreadsHow easily a virus spreads from person-to-person can vary. Some viruses are highly contagious (spread easily), like measles, while other viruses do not spread as easily.

Many people have compared the new coronavirus to the seasonal flu, but health experts are worried that might give people a false sense of security. Local 4′s Dr. Frank McGeorge said he’s concerned that he’s heard many people say, coronavirus is “just like the flu.” That implies we don’t need to pay extra attention to the outbreak. By comparison, the seasonal flu kills 300,000 to 650,000 people a year worldwide. Coronavirus, even if low estimates are right, appears to be significantly more deadly than the seasonal flu. By comparison, it’s estimated that less than 2% of those infected with the seasonal flu this year have needed to be hospitalized.

A fifth patient in Michigan who has been tested for the coronavirus has shown negative test results for the illness, according to health officials. On Monday, health officials announced the test results returned negative for the coronavirus. Four other possible cases in Michigan have been evaluated by the CDC and came back negative. Overall, there have been 64 referrals for coronavirus evaluation in Michigan. Five patients have been approved for testing at the CDC, and all five have returned negative results.

DETROIT – Metro Detroit doctors said we are still in the grips of the flu, but that’s not the only illness to be concerned about. The flu season is in full swing and doctors are consistently seeing cases of influenza A and influenza B. There are also a lot of other illnesses circulating as well. If you are sick with a respiratory virus, ordinary masks can help keep you from spreading an infection to people. If you are not sick you should not substitute a mask for other hygiene like handwashing.

Influenza is What’s Going Around in Metro DetroitPublished: February 7, 2020, 6:28 pmMetro Detroit doctors said we are still in the grips of the flu, but that’s not the only illness to be concerned about.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – All Beaumont Health hospitals are experiencing high volumes of patients with respiratory viral illnesses, predominantly influenza, Beaumont Health reports. Related:As a result, visitation restrictions are now in place at Beaumont’s eight hospitals:DearbornFarmington HillsGrosse PointeRoyal OakTaylorTrentonTroyWayneFor the safety of our patients and staff: Visitation by children younger than 13 years of age is limited to extraordinary circumstances, such as severe illness of a parent or sibling, or end-of-life situations. In addition, Beaumont’s Infection Prevention and Epidemiology team strongly urges getting a flu shot. Friends and family of patients should avoid visiting our hospital campuses if they have cold or flu symptoms, such as:

Health experts say this flu season is shaping up to potentially be one of the worst in decades. This flu season alreay has a record pediatric deaths -- 27 children in the United States have died from the flu through Dec. 28. According to the CDC, a total of at least 2,900 people in the United States are estimated to have died from the flu. Experts say this season is on track to be as severe as the 2017-18 season, the deadliest in 40 years. Flu symptoms (from the CDC)Influenza (flu) can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death.