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Public health officials in King County say increased cases of RSV, COVID and the flu combined with low vaccine numbers could cause challenges for local hospitals.

The Washington State Department of Health says flu activity in the state is now considered very high. Officials say seven people in the state have died so far this season from the flu, including one child.

Health officials in Washington's most populous county are urging people to get the new COVID-19 booster. Public Health – Seattle & King County's health officer Dr. Jeff Duchin said in a briefing Tuesday that even people who have had a booster shot should get all recommended doses for maximum protection.

Wash your hands, wear a mask, stay socially distant — and get a flu shot. This is the message health officials are preaching as we head into cooler months…

Neither getting the flu nor getting a flu shot appears to increase the risk of autism in children, a study finds. The shots are recommended because the flu poses health risks to mother and fetus.

Public health officials were surprised last year when the dominant strain of circulating flu mutated after the flu vaccine had been formulated. The current version looks like a better match.

Public health officials say this year’s flu shot provides less protection than in recent years, but Seattle scientists involved in the new study say the…

Vaccination isn't a perfect defense against flu. But vaccines remain the most reliable way to reduce the risk from an illness that causes thousands of deaths in the U.S. during a typical flu season.