Cold & Flu Archives - Elite Care Family Medicine

After a historically low flu season in 2020-21, new data shows that the number of flu cases is on the rise. Influenza A is responsible for the majority of cases so far. The Walgreens flu index, which measures antiviral prescription data to monitor flu cases, indicates that nationwide flu activity is 192 percent higher than one year ago. Here is what to expect this flu season. Who and Where is Most Affected by the Flu CDC data reveals a high amount of flu activity...

It’s that time of year again--sick season. That means illnesses like the flu and pneumonia will become more prevalent. These illnesses are often confused for the other so we thought it was a great time to establish the key differences between pneumonia and the flu and how to tell which illness is ailing you.  The Difference Between Pneumonia and the Flu First, the flu is a viral infection while pneumonia is a lung infection that can develop from either a...

After a historically low flu season last fall and winter, health experts are convinced that getting the flu vaccine is more important than ever this year. Why? Many health experts believe the low flu activity over the last year has lowered immunity to the virus and made patients, especially high-risk groups, more susceptible to getting the illness. That's why now is the best time get the 2021 flu vaccine. When Should I Get the 2021 Flu Vaccine? The flu season...