/tags/flu-vaccine Flu Vaccine en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-12-20/heres-why-you-really-need-a-flu-shot The Internet abounds with myths about the relative risks of flu and flu shots, maybe partly because it's an annual shot and nobody likes needles. Here's the latest on what you might need — and why. Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-12-20/heres-why-you-really-need-a-flu-shot Tara Haelle /npr-news/2019-10-21/get-your-flu-shot-now-doctors-advise-especially-if-youre-pregnant Pregnant women and people with chronic health conditions such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease are particularly vulnerable to flu complications yet lag the elderly in getting vaccinated. Mon, 21 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-10-21/get-your-flu-shot-now-doctors-advise-especially-if-youre-pregnant Patti Neighmond /2019-10-04/wyoming-health-officials-bug-residents-to-get-flu-shots It's flu season, so public health officials are pushing the flu shot, but many in the Mountain West are particularly bad at taking that advice. Fri, 04 Oct 2019 23:42:15 GMT /2019-10-04/wyoming-health-officials-bug-residents-to-get-flu-shots Kamila Kudelska /npr-news/2019-03-07/an-antibody-inspired-small-molecule-could-make-for-a-better-flu-treatment To outsmart influenza, researchers are leveraging the biological information encoded in infection-fighting antibodies to design new drugs. One attempt neutralizes near-lethal levels of flu in mice. Thu, 07 Mar 2019 19:17:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-03-07/an-antibody-inspired-small-molecule-could-make-for-a-better-flu-treatment Jonathan Lambert /health/2019-02-21/a-second-child-has-died-from-the-flu-this-season-in-colorado The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reports a second child has died from flu in the state this year.KUSA-TV reports that the most… Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:20:17 GMT /health/2019-02-21/a-second-child-has-died-from-the-flu-this-season-in-colorado Associated Press /npr-news/2019-01-10/severe-flu-raises-risk-of-birth-problems-for-pregnant-women-babies Pregnant women in intensive care with severe cases of the flu have a higher risk of giving birth to babies prematurely. The risk of breathing problems for the baby is also substantially higher. Thu, 10 Jan 2019 21:24:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-01-10/severe-flu-raises-risk-of-birth-problems-for-pregnant-women-babies Patti Neighmond /2018-09-24/flu-vaccine-fell-short-last-year-but-experts-say-getting-your-flu-shot-is-still-critical The flu epidemic was especially deadly last year. And our region was no exception . Tens of thousands of people are estimated to have died in the U.S.... Mon, 24 Sep 2018 22:51:22 GMT /2018-09-24/flu-vaccine-fell-short-last-year-but-experts-say-getting-your-flu-shot-is-still-critical Ali Budner /health/2015-12-16/colorado-has-yet-to-hit-peak-flu The number of flu cases is beginning to tick up in Colorado. In the latest report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 12 people… Wed, 16 Dec 2015 19:32:39 GMT /health/2015-12-16/colorado-has-yet-to-hit-peak-flu /health/2015-01-01/almost-1-300-coloradans-hospitalized-for-flu The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared this week that flu and pneumonia deaths have reached “epidemic” levels for the year – and… Thu, 01 Jan 2015 12:00:00 GMT /health/2015-01-01/almost-1-300-coloradans-hospitalized-for-flu /npr-news/2014-12-04/cdc-warns-that-the-flu-season-may-be-a-bad-one The main flu strain circulating now tends to send more people to the hospital than other strains. It also causes more deaths, especially among the elderly, children and people with health issues. Thu, 04 Dec 2014 17:07:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-12-04/cdc-warns-that-the-flu-season-may-be-a-bad-one Rob Stein