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Board hears warning about virulent flu season; officials urge vaccination and masking
Summary
Lawrence City Board of Health clinicians described a virulent 2025–26 flu season, said the seasonal vaccine is a poor match for circulating strains, and recommended vaccination, masking and hygiene while noting treatments exist for high-risk patients.
Clinicians and board members at the Lawrence City Board of Health meeting on Feb. 3 described an unusually virulent flu season and urged residents, particularly people at higher risk, to consider vaccination, masking and hand hygiene.
A clinician on the panel said the current flu vaccine "was not a good match for the influenza that's been circulating" but emphasized that annual vaccination still builds broader immune memory and can reduce the risk of severe…
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