# Flu and COVID shot options are growing. Here’s what two St. Louis doctors say to do

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-23 15:40 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Flu and COVID shot options are growing. Here’s what two St. Louis doctors say to do" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include WJCL, Tomahawk Leader, Lowell Sun and KCRA. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| WJCL | Beaufort Memorial doctor says now’s the time for vaccines | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNUWdzem9IeFJpTGVOeDZ5UUVoOWsyR01JWUpDVnFxYllKZ01mTzlwd3oxaW8tYmNkUHNBVFd5VUt0RW5WZnF2bGdLMDdvOElFVmRqQmhEc1o1cGt3TDZxczVXcG9jZXVBczc1YzgxN244MTBHaVFSdjRhMzlCUDNKWU9RV3dsT3VMU0g5aW9pOA?oc=5) |
| Tomahawk Leader | OCHD shares information on respiratory illnesses | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNUlFyZkRReXNZQmVIM3diQ2pma0ZKSHpZM3hqcDRjNEEwWkM3T2hVNk9CRU5hMEg2NmVMcEZXS1VVQURsektRN0hRSzZQWTZsNWNxOEJwbklDZlk3RTVQcXRCbFBsU0hVcl95U2Z5WVAwT3RTcHgtcU9RM1NrQzROeXFJdEFESFBFV0l0cDlzZkU2c3dzeERPOGFR?oc=5) |
| Lowell Sun | Eye on Health: Staying ahead of seasonal viruses in Greater Lowell | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPZUJ0TU4yRnVNTUw3QnBxclhReUJsSzYwNjlKV1VremE5U2xzTmdHR2tOZXNBemJYYWJvOHhjS3R6b2xvTTd5M1BnSHpwaFRJZUpERFlhR01vczFnTW5oUEQzSVRjUzBIa0JYYkhwdWllRU4ycjZuc0l0MEFaX3VZWkJucDNRd0hSWnZHWFFEd3JFUWZuVFFSeHdpSWVROUVlZFZ0MEZB?oc=5) |
| KCRA | Doctors urge people to get their fall vaccines now before respiratory illness season hits | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPT01oSXVFekluNUdhZTJ4TUJiLW5lYUEzQXVnOW9fSmFxWktac0tXRmtmSmpkYi0zNDlnMGdtRmxtQUdsakdhXzl2NnhiUEFORm1CX3RsYjhsejNHUDV5WFEtcnFYTzM5YlhOWUxUemtLRGZsTEJzTjEtRGZRdGtnOGVySi0yQlNvT3c1bmhGS1RtdlItRnc?oc=5) |
| KSDK | Flu and COVID shot options are growing. Here’s what two St. Louis doctors say to do | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wFBVV95cUxNV0xNcVZudXpOdjRreGN1WEE5Z3E4d25SZXRiMXROR29vc0lDcUJjckhmRjZTQkJ5dGhlcFcwTXNKemVESUtHbkpIMTZLNEc5TUtXaG5JMmtOTWNmTDltVzVOVHNOaFVZalktNVIzUnp1NDd2cml1MEwzRTRUaDBVLTFBVEJuRFl3bmVkYWZvWkc2LUxXN1pMT0JwY01YZVAtbC1YSENKYUZRcDgtTUJWMXo4RXJTVGlmMmwtdkh4Q3Ezc0puaEZmX3JLRjR4T3QtZThXeXAwSlFVTW44aS1tN3FFeHN0RUVfRUVxcVZzU2RKOEk?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-23/flu-and-covid-shot-options-are-growing-here-s-what-two-st-louis-doctors-say-to*