Posts Tagged ‘covid’
Flu Vaccination Does NOT Increase Risk of COVID-19
This year, depending on which one you get, the annual flu vaccine will protect against three or four types of flu viruses. It does not contain the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is the novel coronavirus commonly referred to as “COVID-19”. Potential COVID-19 vaccines are still being tested and are not yet available. False Claims There have…
Read MoreSymptoms of Common Cold, Flu, and COVID-19
As we enter the fall and winter, common colds and the flu are expected to spread. Now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a third virus that can make people sick. The symptoms of these three illnesses can overlap, making it confusing to know which virus is making you sick. In this blog post, we…
Read MoreSurvey Results: The Intersection of COVID-19 and Flu
Below is part 3 of this blog series featuring key insights on flu and COVID-19 from our recent national consumer survey. The number of people across the U.S. diagnosed with COVID-19 continues to rise as we get closer to the upcoming flu season, and Families Fighting Flu continues to sound the alarm about the importance…
Read MoreFamilies Fighting Flu National Survey Results: Flu Vaccination Rates Lag as Myths Persist
Below is part 2 of this blog series featuring key insights on flu and COVID-19 from our recent national consumer survey. During a media interview this past weekend, Dr. Anthony Fauci stated that due to the power of the anti-vaccine movement, we have a lot of education to do when it comes to coronavirus vaccines.…
Read MoreMy Reaction to COVID-19 as a Mother Whose Daughter Was on a Ventilator Due to Flu
Written by Families Fighting Flu Treasurer, Jennifer Miller. Read her daughter’s flu story here. When I first began to hear about patients’ experiences being hospitalized with COVID-19, I had an uneasy feeling that this new virus was similar to the flu virus that almost took my daughter’s life. While flu and COVID-19 are different in…
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