Flu Shot

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) – A 50-year-old southern Idaho man has died from a flu-related illness, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

The Center for Disease Control recommends that everyone should get a flu vaccination this year, not just the young or elderly. Getting vaccinated is the first and most important step in protecting against this serious illness.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Think the flu's only a big threat to kids and seniors? Influenza hospitalized a surprisingly high number of young and middle-aged adults last winter — and this time around the government wants more of them vaccinated.

As Fall begins in the Magic Valley and cooler weather will be the norm, many are experiencing another seasonal mainstay: the Flu. The Center for Disease Control recommends getting a flu vaccine every year. Getting vaccinated is the first and most important step in protecting against this serious illness.

As winter weather sets in across most of the United States, many are experiencing another seasonal mainstay: the Flu. The Center for Disease Control recommends getting a flu vaccine every year. Getting vaccinated is the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease.

It’s cold and flu season again. While that means many people will be getting flu shots, there’s one member of the family you may not realize needs one too: your dog. The H3N8 virus, identified in 2004 and commonly known as “dog flu,” has sickened thousands of dogs in 38 states. Currently there are outbreaks in the New York metropolitan area and near San Antonio, Texas, with other states like Penns