vaccine
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Health Experts Expect More Severe Flu Season
Local health experts are concerned that we are entering a potentially severe flu season. After a slow 2019-20 flu season, the typical barrier of natural immunity may not be as strong. The 2019-20 flu season started with a slow increase of cases in the fall, a growing number in November…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Study Suggests One Dose Of Vaccine Might be Sufficient If You’ve Had COVID-19
If you are among the 839,823 people who have received a positive COVID-19 test in the state of Georgia, there might be a reason to only get one dose of the vaccine. But, local health officials are urging caution. A recent study published by medRxiv found those who had the virus…
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Barrow County
Barrow County Board of Education Looks to Finalize Teacher Vaccine Strategy
A priority for the Barrow County School System, from the beginning of the pandemic, has been to keep teachers and students safe. With vaccine rollout now underway, the school district is looking to utilize it for their educators. Ken Greene, assistant superintendent for support services in the Barrow County School…
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COVID-19 Coverage
How Flu Vaccine Can Help The Fight Against COVID-19
This article originally appeared in Georgia Health News. Tara Graham recently emerged from the side entrance of the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse ready to face one of two major public health threats looming this fall. Graham, a clerk in the county magistrate court, had just received her flu shot from a joint…
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Health
Grady Explains: The Flu Vaccine
People choose each year not to get vaccinated for the flu because of their concerns with the shot. A Twitter poll we conducted showed that 44% of 32 people got their flu shot while 56% did not. We asked people on Facebook what their concerns with the vaccine are. Grady…
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Athens-Clarke County
Where to Get Your Flu Shot in Northeast Georgia
By Danielle Herman Cold weather has descended upon the Northeast Georgia area, bringing with it the onset of flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control, flu season begins in October and lasts until May. Influenza can affect everyone differently, ranging in age and health. The best way to…