Blog For Tag "flu"

posted by Darcie Follon on Friday, December 19, 2025 Cold and flu season is nearly here, and with it comes an increase in respiratory illnesses like influenza, RSV, COVID-19, and the common cold. At Clay County Public Health, we want to share practical guidance to help protect yourself, your loved ones, and our community this season.

posted by Laura Manwarren on Friday, December 3, 2021 Cold and flu season has arrived and with an increase in illness brings an increase of phones calls and visits to the Spencer Hospital Emergency Department. While it's important for people to check with their local healthcare teams when they have concerns, it is also important for people, especially parents, to know what symptoms to look for and how they can help treat the illness at home.

posted by Colette Rossiter on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 We have a challenging fall and winter ahead of us. In addition to the flu virus that circulates every year, we have the virus that causes COVID-19 ever present in our communities. Our healthcare system capacity may be overwhelmed. Yet there are simple measures we can all take to ease this burden.