Health Officials Urge Residents To Get Vaccination Following Ventura County Flu-Linked Death
There's no indication that this season's will be as bad as last, but officials caution that the flu is unpredictable and people should take the necessary steps to protect their health.
Ventura County Star:
Death Related To Flu Reported; Officials Urge Vaccinations
A person in Ventura County died in a flu-related death this month, reported a public health official urging people to get their flu vaccinations before Nov. 1. Ventura County Public Health Officer Dr. Robert Levin revealed little about the death for privacy reasons except to note the person was 65 or older and it wasn't clear exactly how influenza contributed to the fatality. ...The 2017-2018 flu season was Ventura County's worst in recent history. It brought 49 deaths and a surge that instead of the typical two weeks lasted for more than three months. The blitz included two peaks, one dominated by influenza A, the other by influenza B. (Kisken, 10/20)
Orange County Register:
1st Flu Case For The Year Reported In Orange County
An Irvine man is the first flu case of the year, the county’s Health Care Agency announced Friday. Health officials have been issuing alerts urging the public to get vaccinated against the influenza virus. California saw the worst flu season in a decade last year. Statewide, there were 164 flu-related deaths last year compared to 81 the year before. The flu is a seasonal, contagious respiratory illness, which can be caused by influenza A or B viruses. Flu symptoms may include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, headaches, body aches, chills and fatigue. It is transmitted through droplets from coughs and sneezes. (Bharath, 10/19)
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
Temperature Mistake Forces Walgreens To Re-Vaccinate About 350 SDSU Students
Hundreds of San Diego State University undergraduates who received vaccinations against type B meningococcal disease at Viejas Arena on Oct. 5 and Oct. 8 must receive replacement inoculations. Walgreens Inc. determined that the doses it delivered were improperly handled. In a brief statement, the company said that it “became aware that the vaccine temperature at the time of administration was not optimal” for 350 students who the pharmacy chain’s workers immunized during the two mass vaccination clinics. (Sisson, 10/19)