Published: December 27, 2018 | Updated: July 30, 2020
UPDATE Friday, Jan. 4: Flu hits Louisville hard as Kentucky officials call the outbreak ‘widespread’
It appears flu season is upon us.
Norton Children’s Medical Group offices in Louisville and Southern Indiana confirmed more than 100 flu cases in the week leading up to Christmas. Previously, local pediatricians had been seeing around 20 positive flu tests each week.
Make an appointment at the Norton Children’s Medical Group location most convenient to you.
While the vaccine doesn’t cover all strains, it can help lessen the severity of your symptoms if you or your child gets sick.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends all children 6 months and older get the vaccine unless there is a medical reason not to. Children between 6 months and 8 years old who have never gotten the vaccine should get two doses four weeks apart to get the best response. Previously vaccinated children may need only one dose.