flu

A simple, common sense refresher as to symptoms, how to protect against it, and actions to take.

Officials say so far, flu has been rather sporadic around the area and state.

OK, not really... 5 people have died in our area because of flu complications, hospitals have seen a huge increase in ER patients, schools are getting hammered, some schools have seen a 50% increase of absences in staff. The moral of the story: Keep your PETRI DISH self at home...

Even though we have no snow at this time, like we did last year, people are still getting sick. There's a flu advisory that has been issued for Washington State.

Today Trios Health came to the station to give the flu vaccine to our staff...Yes Trios does that! RN Tammy Barns stopped by with some amazing information about the Flu and Flu prevention

The Washington State Department of Health said Thursday the flu has reached it's peak in our state, but death toll may be higher than 19.

We're having a little fun with Andrew, our website guy, this morning. To remind everyone to get their flu shots we created a parody of Katy Perry's "Roar" featuring everyone's favorite reason to get a flu shot!

Tri-Cities Community Health, with locations in Pasco, Richland and Kennewick, joined the Morning Show this morning in the 98.3 The Key studio to give flu shots! We got ours! Have you received yours yet?  

If you haven't gotten a flu shot yet, it's not too late! Here are some local places offering them: Target Walgreens Rite Aid Fred Meyer Health departments Shopko Grocery store pharmacies Physicians Immediate Care Center KGH Urgent Care Clinics Kadlec Urgent Care Costco Arbor Healthcare for Women Tri-Cities Community Health

Some are saying this year's flu season is off to a raging start. Plenty of people are experiencing some bad symptoms this year already! Here is some info from the Center of Disease Control  on preventing  the flu! When to get vaccinated against seasonal flu Yearly flu vaccination should begin in September, or as soon as vaccine is available, and continue throughout the flu season which can last as

I spent a few years sick every winter. So, I started getting a flu shot every year. It was awesome because I never got sick! And in fact, I haven't gotten the flu shot for the past 3 years and STILL haven't had the flu! I've heard of people getting really sick right after they get the shot and others that swear by them and insist it's the only way to go...