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Medical experts predict bad flu season this year
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Medical experts predict bad flu season this year
02:22 | October 24, 2021
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Many Kelowna residents ‘not worried’ about respiratory season
01:54 | November 13, 2023
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B.C. lifts mandatory universal mask-wearing in all health-care settings
01:31 | April 6, 2023
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‘We have all suffered through this’: Dr. Henry reflects on pandemic’s third anniversary
04:35 | March 10, 2023
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Dr. Bonnie Henry announces plan to offer spring COVID-19 booster to vulnerable residents
03:26 | March 10, 2023
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COVID wastewater testing expands to the Interior
02:22 | February 16, 2023
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Vaccine Injury Support Program
02:20 | January 13, 2023
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Influenza cases have declined while RSV and COVID are up, according to Interior Health
02:25 | January 6, 2023
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One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported
01:47 | November 23, 2022
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Dr. Bonnie Henry says she doesn’t see a need for mask mandates right now
02:04 | November 16, 2022
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Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing
01:53 | November 14, 2022
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Interior Health is now offering flu shots and the Covid-19 booster
02:28 | October 13, 2022
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Adrian Dix on preventing B.C. health-care system from being stretched during respiratory illness season
05:04 | September 28, 2022
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Dr. Bonnie Henry on possible COVID-19 waves British Columbians can expect this fall
02:09 | September 28, 2022
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Dr. Bonnie Henry recommends ‘toolkit’ for respiratory illness season
01:39 | September 28, 2022
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COVID-19: Dr. Bonnie Henry on protection provided by new bivalent vaccine
05:36 | September 6, 2022
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Masks will likely be optional for the start of the start of the school year in B.C.
02:27 | August 24, 2022
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Why return to some Covid-related restrictions could be possible this fall or winter
02:09 | August 23, 2022
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Highly contagious Omicron variant prompts brisk sales of cold and flu medications
02:22 | August 22, 2022
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New ridesharing company operating in Kelowna
02:04 | May 7, 2022
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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported
01:50 | April 18, 2022
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‘We had 5.4 million rides on our lifts’: Big White Ski Resort looks back on busy season
02:03 | April 8, 2022
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Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown
01:53 | April 7, 2022
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COVID-19: B.C. health officials will report numbers differently, regulated health professionals still require vaccine
03:08 | April 5, 2022
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COVID-19: B.C. drops vaccine card mandate, safety plans and residence requirement
03:29 | April 5, 2022
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COVID-19: ‘We’re in a better place now’: B.C. gets ready to drop vaccine card mandate
07:28 | April 5, 2022
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COVID-19: B.C. to offer a spring booster for elders and seniors: Henry
02:12 | April 5, 2022
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Kelowna Actors Studio prepares for new season
02:07 | March 22, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike
01:53 | March 14, 2022
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B.C. care home facilities to allow more visitors
02:04 | March 11, 2022
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With B.C. mask mandate lifted, Okanagan businesses and customers navigate new norm
02:18 | March 11, 2022
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COVID-19: How to manage virus with ‘safety basics’ during transition phase
03:27 | March 10, 2022
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Medical experts predict bad flu season this year
02:22 | October 24, 2021
-
Many Kelowna residents ‘not worried’ about respiratory season
01:54 | November 13, 2023
-
B.C. lifts mandatory universal mask-wearing in all health-care settings
01:31 | April 6, 2023
-
‘We have all suffered through this’: Dr. Henry reflects on pandemic’s third anniversary
04:35 | March 10, 2023
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry announces plan to offer spring COVID-19 booster to vulnerable residents
03:26 | March 10, 2023
-
COVID wastewater testing expands to the Interior
02:22 | February 16, 2023
-
Vaccine Injury Support Program
02:20 | January 13, 2023
-
Influenza cases have declined while RSV and COVID are up, according to Interior Health
02:25 | January 6, 2023
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported
01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry says she doesn’t see a need for mask mandates right now
02:04 | November 16, 2022
-
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing
01:53 | November 14, 2022
-
Interior Health is now offering flu shots and the Covid-19 booster
02:28 | October 13, 2022
-
Adrian Dix on preventing B.C. health-care system from being stretched during respiratory illness season
05:04 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry on possible COVID-19 waves British Columbians can expect this fall
02:09 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry recommends ‘toolkit’ for respiratory illness season
01:39 | September 28, 2022
-
COVID-19: Dr. Bonnie Henry on protection provided by new bivalent vaccine
05:36 | September 6, 2022
-
Masks will likely be optional for the start of the start of the school year in B.C.
02:27 | August 24, 2022
-
Why return to some Covid-related restrictions could be possible this fall or winter
02:09 | August 23, 2022
-
Highly contagious Omicron variant prompts brisk sales of cold and flu medications
02:22 | August 22, 2022
-
New ridesharing company operating in Kelowna
02:04 | May 7, 2022
-
Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported
01:50 | April 18, 2022
-
‘We had 5.4 million rides on our lifts’: Big White Ski Resort looks back on busy season
02:03 | April 8, 2022
-
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown
01:53 | April 7, 2022
-
COVID-19: B.C. health officials will report numbers differently, regulated health professionals still require vaccine
03:08 | April 5, 2022
-
COVID-19: B.C. drops vaccine card mandate, safety plans and residence requirement
03:29 | April 5, 2022
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COVID-19: ‘We’re in a better place now’: B.C. gets ready to drop vaccine card mandate
07:28 | April 5, 2022
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COVID-19: B.C. to offer a spring booster for elders and seniors: Henry
02:12 | April 5, 2022
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Kelowna Actors Studio prepares for new season
02:07 | March 22, 2022
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France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike
01:53 | March 14, 2022
-
B.C. care home facilities to allow more visitors
02:04 | March 11, 2022
-
With B.C. mask mandate lifted, Okanagan businesses and customers navigate new norm
02:18 | March 11, 2022
-
COVID-19: How to manage virus with ‘safety basics’ during transition phase
03:27 | March 10, 2022
Medical experts predict bad flu season this year
Description
October 24, 2021
THIS YEAR'S FLU SEASON COULD GET UGLY -- THAT ACCORDING TO MEDICAL EXPERTS WHO SAY THAT CONTRARY TO LAST YEAR -- THEY ARE PREPARING FOR MORE CASES OF THE FLU.
YASMIN GANDHAM REPORTS.
-
Medical experts predict bad flu season this year02:22 | October 24, 2021
-
Many Kelowna residents ‘not worried’ about respiratory season01:54 | November 13, 2023
-
B.C. lifts mandatory universal mask-wearing in all health-care settings01:31 | April 6, 2023
-
‘We have all suffered through this’: Dr. Henry reflects on pandemic’s third anniversary04:35 | March 10, 2023
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry announces plan to offer spring COVID-19 booster to vulnerable residents03:26 | March 10, 2023
-
COVID wastewater testing expands to the Interior02:22 | February 16, 2023
-
Vaccine Injury Support Program02:20 | January 13, 2023
-
Influenza cases have declined while RSV and COVID are up, according to Interior Health02:25 | January 6, 2023
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry says she doesn’t see a need for mask mandates right now02:04 | November 16, 2022
-
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
-
Interior Health is now offering flu shots and the Covid-19 booster02:28 | October 13, 2022
-
Adrian Dix on preventing B.C. health-care system from being stretched during respiratory illness season05:04 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry on possible COVID-19 waves British Columbians can expect this fall02:09 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry recommends ‘toolkit’ for respiratory illness season01:39 | September 28, 2022
-
COVID-19: Dr. Bonnie Henry on protection provided by new bivalent vaccine05:36 | September 6, 2022
-
Masks will likely be optional for the start of the start of the school year in B.C.02:27 | August 24, 2022
-
Why return to some Covid-related restrictions could be possible this fall or winter02:09 | August 23, 2022
-
Highly contagious Omicron variant prompts brisk sales of cold and flu medications02:22 | August 22, 2022
-
New ridesharing company operating in Kelowna02:04 | May 7, 2022
-
Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
-
‘We had 5.4 million rides on our lifts’: Big White Ski Resort looks back on busy season02:03 | April 8, 2022
-
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
-
COVID-19: B.C. health officials will report numbers differently, regulated health professionals still require vaccine03:08 | April 5, 2022
-
COVID-19: B.C. drops vaccine card mandate, safety plans and residence requirement03:29 | April 5, 2022
-
COVID-19: ‘We’re in a better place now’: B.C. gets ready to drop vaccine card mandate07:28 | April 5, 2022
-
COVID-19: B.C. to offer a spring booster for elders and seniors: Henry02:12 | April 5, 2022
-
Kelowna Actors Studio prepares for new season02:07 | March 22, 2022
-
France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
-
B.C. care home facilities to allow more visitors02:04 | March 11, 2022
-
With B.C. mask mandate lifted, Okanagan businesses and customers navigate new norm02:18 | March 11, 2022
-
COVID-19: How to manage virus with ‘safety basics’ during transition phase03:27 | March 10, 2022
-
Medical experts predict bad flu season this year02:22 | October 24, 2021
-
Many Kelowna residents ‘not worried’ about respiratory season01:54 | November 13, 2023
-
B.C. lifts mandatory universal mask-wearing in all health-care settings01:31 | April 6, 2023
-
‘We have all suffered through this’: Dr. Henry reflects on pandemic’s third anniversary04:35 | March 10, 2023
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry announces plan to offer spring COVID-19 booster to vulnerable residents03:26 | March 10, 2023
-
COVID wastewater testing expands to the Interior02:22 | February 16, 2023
-
Vaccine Injury Support Program02:20 | January 13, 2023
-
Influenza cases have declined while RSV and COVID are up, according to Interior Health02:25 | January 6, 2023
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry says she doesn’t see a need for mask mandates right now02:04 | November 16, 2022
-
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
-
Interior Health is now offering flu shots and the Covid-19 booster02:28 | October 13, 2022
-
Adrian Dix on preventing B.C. health-care system from being stretched during respiratory illness season05:04 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry on possible COVID-19 waves British Columbians can expect this fall02:09 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry recommends ‘toolkit’ for respiratory illness season01:39 | September 28, 2022
-
COVID-19: Dr. Bonnie Henry on protection provided by new bivalent vaccine05:36 | September 6, 2022
-
Masks will likely be optional for the start of the start of the school year in B.C.02:27 | August 24, 2022
-
Why return to some Covid-related restrictions could be possible this fall or winter02:09 | August 23, 2022
-
Highly contagious Omicron variant prompts brisk sales of cold and flu medications02:22 | August 22, 2022
-
New ridesharing company operating in Kelowna02:04 | May 7, 2022
-
Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported01:50 | April 18, 2022
-
‘We had 5.4 million rides on our lifts’: Big White Ski Resort looks back on busy season02:03 | April 8, 2022
-
Shanghai under full COVID-19 lockdown01:53 | April 7, 2022
-
COVID-19: B.C. health officials will report numbers differently, regulated health professionals still require vaccine03:08 | April 5, 2022
-
COVID-19: B.C. drops vaccine card mandate, safety plans and residence requirement03:29 | April 5, 2022
-
COVID-19: ‘We’re in a better place now’: B.C. gets ready to drop vaccine card mandate07:28 | April 5, 2022
-
COVID-19: B.C. to offer a spring booster for elders and seniors: Henry02:12 | April 5, 2022
-
Kelowna Actors Studio prepares for new season02:07 | March 22, 2022
-
France eases masking measures, China sees infection spike01:53 | March 14, 2022
-
B.C. care home facilities to allow more visitors02:04 | March 11, 2022
-
With B.C. mask mandate lifted, Okanagan businesses and customers navigate new norm02:18 | March 11, 2022
-
COVID-19: How to manage virus with ‘safety basics’ during transition phase03:27 | March 10, 2022
Medical experts predict bad flu season this year
Description
October 24, 2021
THIS YEAR'S FLU SEASON COULD GET UGLY -- THAT ACCORDING TO MEDICAL EXPERTS WHO SAY THAT CONTRARY TO LAST YEAR -- THEY ARE PREPARING FOR MORE CASES OF THE FLU.
YASMIN GANDHAM REPORTS.
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