With respiratory virus and flu season right around the corner, local pharmacists are encouraging P.E.I. residents to get their flu and COVID vaccines during the same appointment.

Respiratory virus season has arrived in the United States and health officials say that October is a prime time to get vaccinated.

In addition to vaccinations, Shah emphasizes the importance of avoiding gatherings when you do not feel well and shares an anecdote about his family's plan to stay healthy.

It’s possible to get your COVID and flu shots at the same time, but there are aspects to consider. Here, doctors share side effects and what to keep in mind.

“Right now is the best time” to get all the recommended fall vaccinations, said Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as she got her flu shot Wednesday. She has an appointment for her COVID-19 shot, too. It’s “the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself, your family, your community.”

While COVID-19 cases are increasing, they remain far below pandemic levels. With flu and RSV season looming, doctors are urging people to take preventive measures, including vaccinations. Most are encouraged to get the COVID-19 and flu vaccines, while adults over 60 are advised to get the RSV shot.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched a new way for Americans to look up how high or low levels of viruses like COVID-19 and flu are in their local area for 2024. This year's new "community snapshot" is the CDC's latest attempt to repackage its data in one place for Americans deciding when to take extra precautions recommended in its guidelines,

The beginning of October officially marks the start of flu season and while there hasn’t been a large number of cases reported in central Ohio this early in the season, doctors said that doesn’t mean the flu isn’t out there.