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Flu shot clinic set for next week in Owego

Tuesday, September 17 by Pat McDonald

A flu shot clinic will be held next week in Owego.The clinic is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25th from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Countryside Community Center, located at 9 Sheldon Guile Boulevard in Owego.Flu vaccines are available for those ages 19... Read More.

Laurel Health to offer several Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinics in October

Friday, October 6 by Bill Moyer

(Tioga and Bradford Counties, PA) - A flu shot is your best shot to beat the flu. There are many different strains of influenza (flu), and which types are most prevalent during flu season can change every year, so it’s important to get your... Read More.

Guthrie hosting multiple clinics, residents urged to receive flu vaccinations

Monday, September 18 by Bill Moyer

(Sayre, Pa.) – Guthrie Medical Group is hosting multiple flu shot clinics throughout the region. Individuals six months and older are encouraged to receive a flu vaccination during open flu clinics.Guthrie urges the community to receive their flu vaccinations each year to minimize the... Read More.

Guthrie offering Covid booster shots and flu vaccines at Saturday clinics in Sayre

Thursday, September 15 by Bill Moyer

(Sayre, Pa.) – Guthrie will offer COVID-19 bivalent booster shots and the flu vaccine at special Saturday clinics beginning this Saturday, Sept. 17. Bivalent boosters target the most recent Omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5, which are more contagious and more... Read More.

Record-Setting Year: 132K Flu Cases in New York State So Far This Season

Tuesday, March 3 by Bill Moyer

New York State Department of Health has reported a record-setting year for seasonal flu since DOH began tracking cases during the 1998-99 season. The latest influenza surveillance report for the week ending February 22 showed 131,604 laboratory-confirmed cases so far this season. Previously,... Read More.

Flu Cases and Hospitalizations Increasing in New York

Monday, January 13 by Bill Moyer

As the number of laboratory-confirmed flu cases and flu-related hospitalizations continue their steady increase statewide, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has directed the New York State Department of Health to take additional steps to ensure healthcare facilities are prepared for the remainder of the flu season.