California has some of the highest influenza rates in the nation
The California Department of Public Health currently puts the respiratory syncytial virus positivity rate in California at 12.2% and the influenza positivity rate at 7.4%.
California is one of the 10 states with the highest influenza rates in the country, according to the CDC. (Video player above: Are you ready for flu season? Dr. Vanessa Walker explains what you need to know) California, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama The state, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida are all listed as having some of the highest rates of respiratory virus infections in the nation. The California Department of Public Health currently puts the respiratory syncytial virus positivity rate in California at 12.2% and the influenza infection rate at 12.2%. “This is the perfect time to get vaccinated before traveling across the country for the holidays and visiting her loved ones,” said Dr. Vanessa Walker, chief medical officer at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. ” he said. Walker explained that it takes only about two weeks for protection to develop after getting the flu vaccine. Medical experts say this year's vaccines are best suited for viruses, especially influenza A, which is the most common virus among the general population. “If we vaccinate and do a good job and really get it across the community, a lot of people will be protected and we can have a good flu season,” Dr. Walker said. Ta.
California is one of the 10 states with the highest influenza rates in the country, according to the CDC.
(Video player above: Are you ready for flu season? Dr. Vanessa Walker explains what you need to know)
California, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida are all listed as states with the highest rates of respiratory virus infections in the nation.
The California Department of Public Health currently puts the respiratory syncytial virus positivity rate in California at 12.2% and the influenza positivity rate at 7.4%.
“Now is the perfect time to get vaccinated before you travel across the country for the holidays and visit your loved ones,” said Dr. Vanessa Walker, chief medical officer at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. .
Dr. Walker explained that it takes only about two weeks for protection to develop after getting the flu vaccine.
Medical experts say this year's vaccines are best suited for viruses, especially influenza A, which is the most common virus among the general population.
“If we vaccinate and do a good job and really get it across the community, a lot of people will be protected and we can have a good flu season,” Dr. Walker said. Ta.
