Health Department reports high flu activity in RI, vaccination demand causing sporadic shortages.
The CDC reports an elevated number of flu cases in the US, with the RI Department of Health reporting widespread flu, but Little Compton and other nearby communities have vaccination clinics to keep you healthy. Little Compton is offering a flu clinic next Friday, Jan. 25 at Wilbur & McMahon Schools, 28 Commons, from 4 to 7 p.m., for people six months and older. If you can't wait that long, Portsmouth, Newport, and Barrington will all host clinics within the next week. Portsmouth is offering a flu clinic today at Portsmouth High School, 120 Education Lane, from 4 to 7 p.m., for people six months and older. Newport is offering a flu clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Rogers High School, 15 Wickham Road, from 4 to 7 p.m., for people six months…
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Outbreaks are earlier than normal in the area.
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Wednesday, January 9
The Red Cross said there's still time for folks to get flu shots and be covered from what is considered to be a more active flu season. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said flu outbreaks are high for this time of the season, with "widespread activity.". How do you prevent the flu? According to the CDC, in addition to getting the vaccine, you can: How do you know if you have the virus? Symptoms include: high fever, severe body aches, headache, being extremely tired, sore throat, cough, runny or stuffy nose, and vomiting and/or diarrhea (which is more common in children). When should you call the doctor? According to the Red Cross, if you think you have the flu, your doctor should be consulted immediately if you develop any of the …
