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on October 23, 2020 in Coronavirus, Flu, Infectious Disease by UVM Medical Center

He Beat COVID-19, But Won’t Mess With the Flu

Richard Pritsky, 74, beat a serious case of COVID-19 that put him on a mechanical ventilator in University of Vermont Medical Center’s intensive care unit. Now that he’s finally healthy again, he doesn’t intend to mess with the flu. “I’ll be getting my flu shot this year, as I do every year,” he says. “It […]

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on October 18, 2016 in Community Health, Family Health, Flu by UVM Medical Center

The Flu: What the Symptoms Are and How to Prevent It

There’s a chill in the air, and a new season is upon us. Not just fall and football, but flu season as well. Nationally, flu season can run from October through May, although in Vermont the flu is typically most active in January or February. The seasonal flu is caused by the influenza virus, with […]

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