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Flu cases outpace last season’s cases in San Diego county

November 18, 2021 By sdcnews

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By County News Center

San Diego, CA–Flu cases continue to outpace last season’s numbers, the County Health and Human Services Agency reported Wednesday.

To date, 315 flu cases have been reported locally this year, compared to 25 at the same time last season. In the last week, 28 cases were reported, compared to seven in the same week last year.

Flu vaccination status is especially important around the holidays when people stay indoors and gather in large groups, increasing the risk of getting sick.

“Get vaccinated now to avoid getting sick later and spreading the flu virus to others,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “Especially the elderly, young children, pregnant women, those with chronic diseases, and people with compromised immune systems should get vaccinated as they are at a higher risk of developing complications from the flu.”

The County Health and Human Services Agency publishes the Influenza Watch weekly report, which tracks key flu indicators and summarizes influenza surveillance in the region.

For the week ending Nov. 13, 2021, the report shows the following:

  • Emergency department visits for influenza-like illness: 3% of all visits (compared to 3% the previous week)
  • Lab-confirmed influenza cases for the week: 28 (compared to 30 the previous week)
  • Total influenza deaths to date: 0 (compared to 0 at this time last season)
  • Total lab-confirmed cases to date: 315 (compared to 25 last season)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu shot every year. It takes about two weeks for immunity to develop. The CDC also says individuals can get a flu and COVID-19 vaccination at the same time. The coronavirus vaccine does not work against influenza and the influenza vaccine does not protect against COVID-19.

The flu vaccine is especially important for people at higher risk of having serious complications from the virus.

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