Flu - Sanford Health News

Dr. Susan Hoover and Dr. Allison Suttle join Sanford Health News for a Facebook Live

Vaccine ‘promising’ as virus spreads across Upper Midwest

If we're all responsible, COVID-19 numbers will go down, says Dr. Suttle

Courtney Collen ⋅ 10 min read

Illustration of Swiss cheese with holes, each slice labeled with a different COVID-19 precaution: getting vaccinated, wearing a face mask, washing hands, social distancing, staying home if you're sick.

The more layers you have, the safer you’ll be from viruses

Courtney Collen ⋅ 3 min read

Light and dark blue infographic showing medical icons next to text: "COVID-19 HIGH RISK SAFETY PRECAUTION CHECKLIST: Get a flu shot. Wear a mask. Practice social distancing. Wash your hands often. Limit outings. Get creative socially."

At risk for severe COVID-19? Rely on your support system now

Courtney Collen ⋅ 6 min read

Tom Syverson (left) sits down with Sanford Health News' Simon Floss (right) to discuss voting, visitations, and vaccine updates at The Good Samaritan Society

Voting, COVID-19 & flu: Advice for seniors

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Dr. Gautam Sachdeva with PPE on.

Strokes and COVID-19: What you need to know about symptoms

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

Mother taking daughters temperature.

Your top 10 Googled questions about kids and the flu

You asked, we answered with the help of a Sanford Children's leader

Courtney Collen ⋅ 9 min read

Man with the flu, Covered In Blanket, coughs into his hand. He holds a mug and has citrus fruits in a bowl nearby.

Your 10 most Googled questions about the flu & flu shot

Experts still learning how this flu season will look in a pandemic year

Courtney Collen ⋅ 12 min read

Sanford Lab adds 5,000 square feet to prepare for flu season

Expansion will allow for more flu and COVID-19 testing, with faster results

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Drive-thru the flu: Sanford Health offers mobile flu shots

If you wear a mask & roll up your sleeves, there's no need to leave the car

Simon Floss ⋅ 3 min read

Asian woman in 60s embracing her mid-30s daughter who is fighting cancer and is wearing a headcovering. They are seated on a couch and have contemplative expressions.

For chronic illness patients, flu shots even more important

There are many reasons, including avoiding influenza, to get a flu shot

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Sanford Health chief medical officer and Sanford Health News host sit facing each other while talking in a conference room. A photo collage of board members decorates the wall behind them.

Sanford CMO: Behavior now will determine when pandemic ends

Our decisions now impact safety of loved ones, everyone else later

Courtney Collen ⋅ 8 min read

A Good Samaritan Society nurse speaks with a senior resident about flu shots.

Seasonal influenza and seniors: Concerns during the pandemic

Flu season will not wait for the pandemic to end

Mick Garry ⋅ 5 min read

A Sanford Health pediatrician and a Sanford Health News host sit down at a round wooden table in a conference room.

COVID-19 Q&A: Pediatrician advice on kids & coronavirus

Dr. Joseph Segeleon says to focus on what we know to minimize kids' anxiety

Courtney Collen ⋅ 7 min read

A little girl lies in bed with a thermometer in her mouth.

Achoo! Cold and flu season is almost here

Start with the symptoms your child shows, and learn how to tell the difference

Parenting Services ⋅ 4 min read

Scientist wearing pink-colored protective gloves, transfers influenza sample vials from their cold shipping box, into a black plastic vial tray, while inside a negatively-pressurized flow hood.

Flu shots even more important during COVID-19 pandemic

With two respiratory illnesses going around, Sanford stocks extra flu vaccines

Mick Garry ⋅ 5 min read

Losing daughter turns mom into flu shot crusader

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 18 min read

Number of influenza cases remains high through spring

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

At risk for severe COVID-19? Rely on your support system now

Courtney Collen ⋅ 6 min read

The more layers you have, the safer you’ll be from viruses

Courtney Collen ⋅ 3 min read

Good Samaritan focuses on safety and well-being of residents

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read