UCSF infectious diseases expert on the early arrival of the flu season
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Coverage (6)
- It’s flu season. SF vaccinations are off to a slow start The San Francisco Standard · 1d ago
- Health officials urge early flu shots after 1st flu-related death reported in San Francisco; influenza and COVID-19 cases up ABC7 San Francisco · 1d ago
- Solano County health officials urge vaccines as flu cases rise The Vacaville Reporter · 1d ago
- California sees early flu spike as health officials urge residents to get vaccinated CBS News · 1d ago
- Bay Area health officials urge getting a flu shot as flu season arrives early NBC Bay Area · 1d ago
- UCSF infectious diseases expert on the early arrival of the flu season KTVU · 1d ago
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