Flu

About 80 children a week are being hospitalized at St. Louis Children's Hospital for RSV-related illnesses, doctors said.

Health officials are encouraging people in St. Louis to get their annual flu shot ahead of what could be a severe season. Several hospitals and health departments are offering flu shot clinics through October, many with shots for free.

Some flu experts are urging many people to get their shots earlier than usual this year because of the potential for an early, possibly severe flu season. But what's the best timing for you?

St Louis health workers are concerned that conspiracy theories about how scientists developed the vaccine, along with mistrust of public health agencies, could be leading some people to avoid other immunizations like the yearly flu shot.

Doctors want as many people as possible to get the flu vaccine before this year's season begins. Unlike last year, they're predicting a bad flu season now that many people are taking fewer precautions against the coronavirus.

COVID-19 is a far deadlier illness than the flu, according to a new analysis from the VA St. Louis Health Care System and Washington University.

Dr. Ravi Johar, chief medical officer of UnitedHealthcare of Missouri, explains how health officials are getting a handle on what to expect where this flu season — and how that data is driving their decisions.

If hospitals are still treating a large number of coronavirus patients when the weather cools and the flu begins circulating, they could be overwhelmed by an influx of additional sick people. Hospitals typically see a large increase in hospitalizations during the winter months from people sick with influenza and other respiratory diseases.

Public health experts are urging Missourians to get a flu shot ahead of a flu season that could likely arrive earlier and be more severe than last year’s.…

Knowing how to differentiate between symptoms of each can be important, especially if you're at high risk for flu's complications. Influenza can lead to pneumonia, hospitalization and even death.