#flu is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 41 people shared 128 posts with it — around 4 a day. Activity is up 109% versus the previous week, peaking on Aug 6 with 14 posts.

Posts with #flu

Ian Weissman, DO

@drianweissman.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

CDC warns of high respiratory virus activity as cases increase across the U.S. The CDC estimates there have been over.1,500 deaths from the #flu so far this year. abcnews.go.com/Health/respi...

abcnews.go.com

CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases increase across US

Respiratory illness activity is currently considered "high" in the United States, according to the CDC. In one state, it is at a "very high" level.

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BK. Titanji

@boghuma.bsky.social

11 months ago

I called my local CVS this morning to book my #COVID vaccine and #Flu vaccine shots. I was simply asked if I qualify and answered yes. No further details or prescription was requested. My appointment is made. The shots will be available in the pharmacy September 4th.

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MaskTogetherAmerica

@togetherwemask.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

CDC said that it now classified the #flu season as high severity for all age-groups for the first time since the 2017-18 season. Over the past 2 weeks, flu deaths have outpaced fatalities from #COVID and now make up 2.6% of all deaths for the most recent week, compared to 1.5% for COVID.

www.cidrap.umn.edu

US flu reaches high severity status as deaths outpace COVID

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The Soggy Boggy Witch 🪻🌱🧹 🇺🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇵🇸♿🏳️‍⚧️

@antidramallama.bsky.social

8 months ago

FINALLY recovered enough from Covid to get my flu shot today! It's not too late if you haven't already. Please don't let preventable illnesses spread through you! Protect yourself and others. Get vaccinated! P.S. I'm 47 in 13 days. Eat 💩, KKKarolyin Leavitt. 🧪 #Flu #Vaccines #Health #ChronicIllness

A selfie of me with the sleeve of my black t-shirt rolled up showing a brown bandage on my upper arm.

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦

@helenbranswell.bsky.social

about 18 hours ago

Another child died from #flu in the past season, bringing the confirmed, reported deaths to 191. There will likely be more before the calendar rolls over into the 2026-27 flu season at the beginning of Oct. But hey, fewer kids should get flu shots, the Health Sec says. www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦

@helenbranswell.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

In normal times, I'd have written about this #MMWR report about some of the kids who've died from #flu this year having had a severe neurological condition called influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis. Glad to see @cidrap.bsky.social did write! www.cidrap.umn.edu/influe….

www.cidrap.umn.edu

CDC: 13% of kids who died from flu this year had brain damage

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Alt CDC (they/them)

@altcdc.altgov.info

over 1 year ago

As long as production can be kept steady, there’s cause for cautious optimism for the next flu season. www.statnews.com/2025/03/…. #flu #vaccine #vaccinessavelives #who

www.statnews.com

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layla- bday 9/6

@lillaylaxox.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

the flu is making me wanna die but i still took a cute pic #cute #selfie #sick #flu #smile #piercings #longhair #face

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦

@helenbranswell.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

1. #Flu activity in the US is really starting to pick up — just in time for the multi-generational gatherings at Christmas, Hanukkah & over the new year. Map on the left shows activity for the week ending Dec. 7. Look at the change in the following week (right). www.cdc.gov/fluview/surv...

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦

@helenbranswell.bsky.social

6 months ago

BREAKING: @lizzylawrence.bsky.social reports that CBER director Vinay Prasad overruled career #FDA staff and unilaterally decided to refusal to accept #Moderna 's #flu vaccine submission. www.statnews.com/2026/02/….

www.statnews.com

Prasad overruled FDA staff to reject Moderna's flu vaccine application

The rejection is the latest instance of Vinay Prasad overruling career FDA scientists to place vaccines under harsher scrutiny.

Helen Branswell 🇨🇦 @helenbranswell.bsky.social

ICYMI: #FDA has refused to review #Moderna's mRNA #flu vaccine licensure application, suggesting the company should have used a different comparator vaccine in its Phase 3 clinical trial. Moderna suggests the regulatory agency moved the goalpost. www.statnews.com/2026/02/10/f...

www.statnews.com

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Tara C. Smith

@aetiology.bsky.social

7 months ago

Ohio has our first pediatric #flu death of the season-- unvaccinated 16 year old, previously healthy. No child should die of this. Vaccination isn't perfect, but it's the best protection.

www.fox19.com

Ohio teen dies from flu, marking state’s first pediatric death this season

Ryleigh Spurlock rapidly declined despite being healthy, her family said.

Tara C. Smith @aetiology.bsky.social

This is the second pediatric #flu death I've seen in 2 days. I'm so sorry for the pain their families must feel. Unclear if either was vaccinated but odds are they were not, as most such deaths are in unvaccinated children.

www.fox19.com

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Helen Branswell 🇨🇦

@helenbranswell.bsky.social

over 2 years ago

5. The fact #Covid remains a bigger threat makes the vaccine uptake rates mindboggling. Far more people have been vaccinated against #flu than against Covid. I'm not arguing against flu shots; too few people get them. But 6.4 times as many people are dying from Covid than flu. Get a Covid booster!