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University Hospitals receives $12.5 million CDC grant for COVID, flu vaccine research

Health

University Hospitals receives $12.5 million CDC grant for COVID, flu vaccine research

This means UH will be able to test for COVID-19, influenza, and other respiratory illnesses in order to observe the effectiveness of vaccines.
Ohio

Northwest Ohio egg farm forced to euthanize 3 million chickens due to bird flu

The highly pathogenic disease has returned to the Midwest earlier than authorities expected after a lull of several months. It only occasionally affects humans.
Health

Health update with Monica Robins: Alternative COVID vaccine, omicron booster, bird flu in NE Ohio

It may be months — if not a year or more — before any needle-less vaccines may be available in the U.S.
Flu

Flu vaccine ready for 2022: When doctors say you should get the shot

The CDC says the new flu vaccine for 2022 has been updated to better fight the viruses that are expected to circulate over the next several months.
Flu

CDC panel recommends US seniors get newer, souped-up flu vaccines

The panel unanimously recommended certain flu vaccines that might offer more or longer protection for seniors.
Nation World

Bird flu outbreak waning but threat of virus lingers

The Department of Agriculture isn't ready to say the outbreak is winding down, but some state agriculture and industry officials are optimistic the end is near.
Flu

Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry

The highly infectious flu has already killed 28 million birds, dividing farmers on how to protect their poultry.
Flu

Some zoos taking major steps to avoid avian flu exposure

Nearly 23 million poultry have been killed in the U.S. to limit the spread of avian flu. Zoos don't want their birds to meet a similar fate.
Flu

8-month-old Ashland County boy is first flu-associated pediatric death of 2021-22 season in Ohio

There have been 972 flu-associated hospitalizations reported in Ohio so far this season, health officials said.
Flu

Texas mother who lost daughter to flu shares importance of getting vaccinated

Health officials urge those 6-months and older to rollup their sleeves for the influenza shot and COVID-19 vaccine during the season of the so-called 'Twindemic.'
Coronavirus

"The flu is making a comeback;" doctors encouraging those feeling sick to stay home, wear a mask

After a mild flu season in 2020-2021, doctors are watching flu cases as we continue to battle the omicron variant

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2 East Cleveland police officers indicted, suspended following alleged assaults

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University Hospitals receives $12.5 million CDC grant for COVID, flu vaccine research

University Hospitals receives $12.5 million CDC grant for COVID, flu vaccine research

Northwest Ohio egg farm forced to euthanize 3 million chickens due to bird flu

Health update with Monica Robins: Alternative COVID vaccine, omicron booster, bird flu in NE Ohio

Flu vaccine ready for 2022: When doctors say you should get the shot

CDC panel recommends US seniors get newer, souped-up flu vaccines

Bird flu outbreak waning but threat of virus lingers

Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry

Some zoos taking major steps to avoid avian flu exposure

8-month-old Ashland County boy is first flu-associated pediatric death of 2021-22 season in Ohio

Texas mother who lost daughter to flu shares importance of getting vaccinated

"The flu is making a comeback;" doctors encouraging those feeling sick to stay home, wear a mask

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