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Idaho
"All Walmart pharmacy locations are participating in the event, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m."
"You can also expect to find low-cost options for immunizations for shingles, tetanus, respiratory syncytial virus, human papillomavirus and more."
"All Walmart pharmacy locations are participating in the event, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m."
"You can also expect to find low-cost options for immunizations for shingles, tetanus, respiratory syncytial virus, human papillomavirus and more."
Walmart stores offer free shots, health screenings in Idaho. Here’s when
Shoppers can also get free sample boxes and medical advice.
www.idahostatesman.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Idaho
"All Walmart pharmacy locations are participating in the event, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m."
"You can also expect to find low-cost options for immunizations for shingles, tetanus, respiratory syncytial virus, human papillomavirus and more."
"All Walmart pharmacy locations are participating in the event, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m."
"You can also expect to find low-cost options for immunizations for shingles, tetanus, respiratory syncytial virus, human papillomavirus and more."
"No-cost immunizations and free health screenings will be offered at Walmart pharmacies across California on Saturday, the chain said."
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"The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All Walmart locations that have pharmacies will be participating."
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"The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All Walmart locations that have pharmacies will be participating."
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Walmart stores to offer free flu shots, health screenings across California
The event also will feature free vision screenings.
www.sacbee.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:06 PM
"No-cost immunizations and free health screenings will be offered at Walmart pharmacies across California on Saturday, the chain said."
🚨⬇️(co-pays are waived for most insurance plans)
"The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All Walmart locations that have pharmacies will be participating."
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🚨⬇️(co-pays are waived for most insurance plans)
"The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All Walmart locations that have pharmacies will be participating."
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"Jesse Bump, a global public health expert at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, called the administration’s action “an act of monumental stupidity.”
May the odds be ever in our favor.
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May the odds be ever in our favor.
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U.S. severs ties with WHO, raising concerns about flu epidemics
Health officials haven't committed to an upcoming meeting with the World Health Organization that will select flu strains for next season's shots.
www.nbcnews.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:55 PM
"Jesse Bump, a global public health expert at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, called the administration’s action “an act of monumental stupidity.”
May the odds be ever in our favor.
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May the odds be ever in our favor.
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"ACON Laboratories, Inc. today announced the retail availability of the first FDA-cleared home test which allows families to identify four major respiratory infections, including Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), in adults and children as young as 6 months using a single test."
Flowflex Launches First FDA-Cleared 4-in-1 Home Test Detecting RSV, Flu A/B and COVID for Ages 6 Months+
/PRNewswire/ -- ACON Laboratories, Inc. today announced the retail availability of the first FDA-cleared home test which allows families to identify four major...
www.prnewswire.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:33 PM
"ACON Laboratories, Inc. today announced the retail availability of the first FDA-cleared home test which allows families to identify four major respiratory infections, including Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), in adults and children as young as 6 months using a single test."
"Nipah virus, which spreads between animals and people, is classified as a priority pathogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) because of its potential to trigger an epidemic. There is no vaccine to prevent infection and no treatment to cure it."
India rushes to contain deadly Nipah virus outbreak after five cases confirmed
Nearly 100 people have been asked to quarantine in their homes after first case comes to light on Monday
www.independent.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 1:06 PM
"Nipah virus, which spreads between animals and people, is classified as a priority pathogen by the World Health Organization (WHO) because of its potential to trigger an epidemic. There is no vaccine to prevent infection and no treatment to cure it."
"The proportions of older US adults vaccinated against influenza in the previous year and those ever vaccinated against pneumonia were lower in 2024 than in 2019, according to a report published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for Health Statistics."
Fewer older adults being vaccinated against flu, pneumonia, CDC data reveal
www.cidrap.umn.edu
January 22, 2026 at 12:49 PM
"The proportions of older US adults vaccinated against influenza in the previous year and those ever vaccinated against pneumonia were lower in 2024 than in 2019, according to a report published today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Center for Health Statistics."
California
"Fresno County is seeing preliminary 66 cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis," said Leticia Berber, a Health Educator with the Fresno County Public Health Department. "Last year we had 23 by the end of the year."
"Fresno County is seeing preliminary 66 cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis," said Leticia Berber, a Health Educator with the Fresno County Public Health Department. "Last year we had 23 by the end of the year."
Fresno County health leaders monitoring whooping cough cases
It's been a busy respiratory illness season for doctors in Central California. But that's not the only sickness that doctors are dealing with.
abc30.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:44 PM
California
"Fresno County is seeing preliminary 66 cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis," said Leticia Berber, a Health Educator with the Fresno County Public Health Department. "Last year we had 23 by the end of the year."
"Fresno County is seeing preliminary 66 cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis," said Leticia Berber, a Health Educator with the Fresno County Public Health Department. "Last year we had 23 by the end of the year."
"A national hospital-based surveillance study from Australia found that the long-acting monoclonal antibody nirsevimab reduced respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-related hospitalizations in infants under 12 months by over 80% during the country’s 2024 RSV season."
Analysis suggests nirsevimab cuts infant RSV hospitalizations 83%
Total RSV cases in children 12 months or younger were significantly lower in states with population-wide nirsevimab strategies.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
January 22, 2026 at 12:36 PM
"A national hospital-based surveillance study from Australia found that the long-acting monoclonal antibody nirsevimab reduced respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-related hospitalizations in infants under 12 months by over 80% during the country’s 2024 RSV season."
"The shingles vaccine was significantly associated with less inflammation, slower epigenetic changes, and a lower overall composite biological aging score. Vaccination was also tied to increased immunity."
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Shingles vaccine may slow biological aging in older adults
www.cidrap.umn.edu
January 22, 2026 at 12:32 PM
"The shingles vaccine was significantly associated with less inflammation, slower epigenetic changes, and a lower overall composite biological aging score. Vaccination was also tied to increased immunity."
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"Idaho has the lowest percentage of residents vaccinated against measles in the nation, at 78.5%, according to the CDC."
"With the Idaho Medical Freedom Act in place, Idaho schools and daycares cannot prevent children from accessing their services due to their vaccine status."
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"With the Idaho Medical Freedom Act in place, Idaho schools and daycares cannot prevent children from accessing their services due to their vaccine status."
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Measles on the rise in Idaho after school vaccine mandate ban. What to know
“Kids could get severely sick and hospitalized,” or even die, one doctor said.
www.idahostatesman.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:19 PM
"Idaho has the lowest percentage of residents vaccinated against measles in the nation, at 78.5%, according to the CDC."
"With the Idaho Medical Freedom Act in place, Idaho schools and daycares cannot prevent children from accessing their services due to their vaccine status."
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"With the Idaho Medical Freedom Act in place, Idaho schools and daycares cannot prevent children from accessing their services due to their vaccine status."
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Virginia
"Health officials have confirmed a third case of measles in Virginia in just the past two weeks, raising concerns about the highly contagious virus and prompting renewed calls for vaccination."
"Health officials have confirmed a third case of measles in Virginia in just the past two weeks, raising concerns about the highly contagious virus and prompting renewed calls for vaccination."
Doctors share measles prevention tips after 3rd confirmed case in Virginia
According to the Virginia Department of Health, all three confirmed cases involve children, with the most recent patient identified as a preschool-aged child.
www.dcnewsnow.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Virginia
"Health officials have confirmed a third case of measles in Virginia in just the past two weeks, raising concerns about the highly contagious virus and prompting renewed calls for vaccination."
"Health officials have confirmed a third case of measles in Virginia in just the past two weeks, raising concerns about the highly contagious virus and prompting renewed calls for vaccination."
Washington State
"This map compiles data from local health departments into a user-friendly platform and allows users to see where someone who tested positive for measles has been."
"This map compiles data from local health departments into a user-friendly platform and allows users to see where someone who tested positive for measles has been."
Track measles exposure in Washington with new health department tool | FOX 28 Spokane
OLYMPIA, Wash. — An online tool by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) helps people track measles exposures across the state. This map compiles data from local health departments into a us...
www.fox28spokane.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Washington State
"This map compiles data from local health departments into a user-friendly platform and allows users to see where someone who tested positive for measles has been."
"This map compiles data from local health departments into a user-friendly platform and allows users to see where someone who tested positive for measles has been."
"[Dr]Huang said Dallas County lost more than $4 million in COVID-19 funding that was clawed back by HHS – which he said the department used to support vaccination efforts for more than just COVID. Dallas County had to cancel more than 50 community outreach vaccine clinics and lost 25 staff members."
Texas health officials worry falling vaccination rates could increase risk of measles outbreaks
Just one year after the worst measles outbreak in the country began in West Texas, public health officials said the U.S. could lose its measles elimination status. Public health leaders from North Tex...
www.keranews.org
January 22, 2026 at 11:58 AM
"[Dr]Huang said Dallas County lost more than $4 million in COVID-19 funding that was clawed back by HHS – which he said the department used to support vaccination efforts for more than just COVID. Dallas County had to cancel more than 50 community outreach vaccine clinics and lost 25 staff members."
Oklahoma
"A House lawmaker wants the state to run its own blood bank so it can provide Oklahomans blood “untainted” by the COVID-19 vaccine."
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"A House lawmaker wants the state to run its own blood bank so it can provide Oklahomans blood “untainted” by the COVID-19 vaccine."
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Oklahoma lawmaker wants state to run bank for vaccine-free blood
An Oklahoma House lawmaker wants the state to run a blood bank that provides blood without the COVID-19 vaccine.
www.oklahoman.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Oklahoma
"A House lawmaker wants the state to run its own blood bank so it can provide Oklahomans blood “untainted” by the COVID-19 vaccine."
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"A House lawmaker wants the state to run its own blood bank so it can provide Oklahomans blood “untainted” by the COVID-19 vaccine."
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[Dr. Vandana Madhavan, clinical director of pediatric infectious disease at Mass General Hospital] "Madhavan recommends masking in crowded spaces, frequent handwashing and supportive care at home, including hydration and fever control."
Massachusetts residents describe a brutal flu season as experts urge vigilance
Is this flu season actually worse than usual — or does it just feel that way? Experts and readers weigh in.
www.boston.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:31 AM
[Dr. Vandana Madhavan, clinical director of pediatric infectious disease at Mass General Hospital] "Madhavan recommends masking in crowded spaces, frequent handwashing and supportive care at home, including hydration and fever control."
Dr. Monica Gandhi, an infectious disease expert at UC San Francisco: "One big worry, she added, is that people who get winter respiratory viruses can get a secondary bacterial infection after the immune system “defenses are broken down.”
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Multiple viruses circulating in the SF Bay Area at high levels
“If you think everyone around you is sick ... it’s true.”
www.sfgate.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Dr. Monica Gandhi, an infectious disease expert at UC San Francisco: "One big worry, she added, is that people who get winter respiratory viruses can get a secondary bacterial infection after the immune system “defenses are broken down.”
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Washington State
"The death is the first in Thurston County for the 2025-2026 season and among 39 lab-confirmed influenza deaths across the state, compared to only five reported this time last season, according to the release."
"The death is the first in Thurston County for the 2025-2026 season and among 39 lab-confirmed influenza deaths across the state, compared to only five reported this time last season, according to the release."
First flu death of season reported in Thurston County. WA fatalities reach 39
The death is among 39 lab-confirmed influenza deaths across the state for the 2025-2026 season.
www.theolympian.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Washington State
"The death is the first in Thurston County for the 2025-2026 season and among 39 lab-confirmed influenza deaths across the state, compared to only five reported this time last season, according to the release."
"The death is the first in Thurston County for the 2025-2026 season and among 39 lab-confirmed influenza deaths across the state, compared to only five reported this time last season, according to the release."
MI
"State health data shows pediatric flu hospitalizations are up roughly 40% compared to this time last year, with emergency departments seeing more young patients than expected for early winter. As of Jan.10, Michigan has reported 845 flu-related hospitalizations among children ages 17 and under."
"State health data shows pediatric flu hospitalizations are up roughly 40% compared to this time last year, with emergency departments seeing more young patients than expected for early winter. As of Jan.10, Michigan has reported 845 flu-related hospitalizations among children ages 17 and under."
Flu cases rise sharply among Mid-Michigan children as season hits early
Doctors say young kids are being hit hardest, urge parents to watch for warning signs.
www.wnem.com
January 22, 2026 at 11:07 AM
MI
"State health data shows pediatric flu hospitalizations are up roughly 40% compared to this time last year, with emergency departments seeing more young patients than expected for early winter. As of Jan.10, Michigan has reported 845 flu-related hospitalizations among children ages 17 and under."
"State health data shows pediatric flu hospitalizations are up roughly 40% compared to this time last year, with emergency departments seeing more young patients than expected for early winter. As of Jan.10, Michigan has reported 845 flu-related hospitalizations among children ages 17 and under."
"Novavax has entered into a license agreement with Pfizer for use of Novavax's Matrix-M® adjuvant. Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer will obtain a non-exclusive license for Matrix-M for use with Pfizer's products in up to two disease areas."
Novavax Announces Entering into a License Agreement with Pfizer - Jan 20, 2026
Non-exclusive license allows for development by Pfizer to utilize Matrix-M® for up to two disease areas with its products Provides Novavax with an upfront payment of $30 million with the...
ir.novavax.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:49 PM
"Novavax has entered into a license agreement with Pfizer for use of Novavax's Matrix-M® adjuvant. Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer will obtain a non-exclusive license for Matrix-M for use with Pfizer's products in up to two disease areas."
Oklahoma
"Tulsa families are facing a wave of illnesses this cold and flu season, with children particularly affected. Pediatrician Dr. Scott Cyrus says respiratory viruses are driving the surge, impacting schools and emergency departments across the state."
"Tulsa families are facing a wave of illnesses this cold and flu season, with children particularly affected. Pediatrician Dr. Scott Cyrus says respiratory viruses are driving the surge, impacting schools and emergency departments across the state."
Tulsa pediatrician warns of surge in RSV, flu and stomach virus this season
Oklahoma families are seeing a rise in RSV, flu, pertussis, and stomach viruses among children, with pediatrician Dr. Scott Cyrus urging vaccination, hygiene, and preventive measures to protect kids.
www.newson6.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Oklahoma
"Tulsa families are facing a wave of illnesses this cold and flu season, with children particularly affected. Pediatrician Dr. Scott Cyrus says respiratory viruses are driving the surge, impacting schools and emergency departments across the state."
"Tulsa families are facing a wave of illnesses this cold and flu season, with children particularly affected. Pediatrician Dr. Scott Cyrus says respiratory viruses are driving the surge, impacting schools and emergency departments across the state."
"2News asked residents living around Dixie High what they thought of the outbreak. One resident said she and her children are not vaccinated, and all had measles in the past. She said she did not feel the illness was bad enough to warrant vaccination."
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Utah reports second-largest measles outbreak in US
Utah has the second-largest outbreak of measles in the U.S., with 210 confirmed cases and 154 in southwest Utah.Four of those cases were at Dixie High School in
kutv.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:22 PM
"2News asked residents living around Dixie High what they thought of the outbreak. One resident said she and her children are not vaccinated, and all had measles in the past. She said she did not feel the illness was bad enough to warrant vaccination."
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"Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases who resigned in protest last year, said in another briefing Tuesday that trends suggest that the measles outbreak in South Carolina is “very, very active.”
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Measles elimination status ‘not really’ a concern, CDC official says | CNN
Ongoing measles outbreaks in multiple parts of the country are threatening the United States’ status as a nation that has eliminated the virus’ spread, but a CDC leader said Tuesday that the potential...
www.cnn.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM
"Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases who resigned in protest last year, said in another briefing Tuesday that trends suggest that the measles outbreak in South Carolina is “very, very active.”
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"Two more deaths have been reported from influenza in Montana, bringing the seasonal total to 10, according to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services."
2 more flu deaths reported in Montana
Two more deaths have been reported from influenza in Montana, bringing the seasonal total to 10, according to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human
nbcmontana.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:32 PM
"Two more deaths have been reported from influenza in Montana, bringing the seasonal total to 10, according to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services."
"Maryland has recorded 41 flu-related deaths so far this season, a drastic increase from the seven deaths that were reported in early January."
41 flu deaths reported in Maryland so far this season amid spike in respiratory illnesses
Maryland recorded 41 flu-related deaths so far this season, a drastic increase from the seven deaths that were recorded in early January.
www.cbsnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:31 PM
"Maryland has recorded 41 flu-related deaths so far this season, a drastic increase from the seven deaths that were reported in early January."