CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Public Health confirmed an influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2021-22 flu season. The […]
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Network urges flu vaccination amid pandemic
Newsroom@DominionPost.com As COVID-19 cases rise nationwide once more, there is concern about seasonal flu coinciding with the pandemic, affecting the health of West Virginians and worsening the […]
Have a healthy holiday season
What’s on your holiday to-do list? Shopping? Meal planning? Decorations? How about a flu vaccine? Monongalia County Health Department recommends getting a flu shot no later than […]
Tips to stay healthy for flu season
MORGANTOWN — Flu season is upon us. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza activity often begins to increase in October, peaks between December […]
October is the ideal time to get a flu vaccine
As we head into our second flu season during the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials are waiting to see what will transpire. Will there be a twindemic? Will […]
COVID survivor shares testimonial during governor’s press briefing
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice broke with routine to open his press briefing Monday morning, preempting the regular reading of the latest COVID deaths with two other […]
Increased flu cases may follow previous historically low season
MORGANTOWN—With winter just around the corner, area experts have some concerns of what last year’s mild influenza season might mean for the coming one. “I don’t know […]
A shot to stay healthy
Health department doing double duty for community The Monongalia County Health Department did double duty Thursday, offering free weekly COVID-19 testing and flu shots to the community […]
October ideal for flu shot
As the COVID-19 pandemic moves into the colder weather, health officials are waiting to see what that means for the upcoming influenza season. Will there be a […]
Justice dismisses claim that COVID-19 no worse than the flu
MORGANTOWN — Anyone spending time on social media will inevitably encounter varying degrees of skepticism about the COVID-19 pandemic. At its most extreme are those who say […]
