Colorado flu cases rise early as state urges vaccination
State health officials say flu cases and hospitalizations are climbing ahead of normal seasonal patterns. Doctors are urging residents to get vaccinated now rather than waiting.
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What happened
Colorado is seeing an early rise in flu cases and hospitalizations, with the state's health department reporting an early spike and 46 people hospitalized with influenza. State officials are urging residents to get vaccinated now instead of waiting several more weeks.
Timeline
- Oct 12, 5:43 PM ET: State health officials urged Coloradans to get flu shots now, as cases and hospitalizations defied seasonal norms.
- Oct 13, 9:29 AM ET: The Colorado Department of Public Health reported an early spike in flu hospitalizations, with 46 people hospitalized with influenza.
- Oct 14, 11:39 AM ET: Colorado health officials and doctors said now is the time to get the flu vaccine for protection through Halloween and the holidays.
Coverage
- Colorado health officials say now is the time to get the flu vaccine for protection during Halloween, holidays (denver7.com)
- Flu Spiking in Colorado (heartoftherockiesradio.com)
- Flu picks up steam in Colorado while COVID lurks, according to latest state data (the-journal.com)
- CDPHE urges vaccination against flu as Colorado sees early rise in cases, hospitalizations (Óscar Contreras)
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