Jan 5, 2025 · Philadelphia Influenza Surveillance Updates: PDPH tracks influenza activity in Philadelphia, especially severe influenza disease. Providers should report all hospitalized influenza cases, influenza deaths in children, and influenza outbreaks in closed settings like long-term care facilities and shelters.

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health Division of Disease Control (DDC) is reminding clinicians to continue to offer influenza vaccination to all patients 6 months and older. Vaccination remains the best form of prevention.

Mar 22, 2021 · Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.

Sep 12, 2024 · If you don’t have health insurance, you can get your flu vaccine shot at a health center in Philadelphia. Call ahead to make an appointment, or see below for walk-in hours for flu vaccination at City health centers.

Jan 22, 2025 · This is the first bird found in Philadelphia during the current nationwide outbreak. The Health Department also reminds Philadelphians to keep an eye out for sick wild birds, stay away from them, and contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission via telephone at 833-PGC-Hunt (833-722-4868), email at [email protected], or the online Wildlife ...

Nov 30, 2022 · Between October 22 and November 19, flu activity in the greater metro area that includes Philadelphia, Camden, and Wilmington, quickly went from a minimal level to a high level, federal data show.

Jan 5, 2024 · PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia health officials are urging caution as respiratory infections continue to increase. Main Line Health and Cooper University Health Care added mask mandates...

Jan 22, 2025 · The sick goose was found in the 1200 block ofN. 59th Street near Carroll Park in West Philadelphia on Saturday, Jan. 11. The bird flu diagnosis came from preliminary in-state testing, city ...

Dec 16, 2022 · Studies show when the flu shot and the virus match, it lowers the risk of flu illness by between 40% and 60% among the population. With flu infections skyrocketing in the city, it’s a great time to go get your shot. Learn where you can get your flu shot.

Dec 27, 2024 · Positive tests rose 12% for the week ending Dec. 21, compared to the week prior, according to data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 12,000 people were...