An adult from Hillsborough County recently died of influenza, the first such death announced this season by state health officials.There have been no pediatric deaths yet this season, officials said. ^^ In the video player above, see a recent preview of the state’s flu season ^^Health officials classified flu activity in New Hampshire for the period ending Dec. 4 as local, which is the third-highest level. For the period ending Dec. 11, the state says flu activity is now regional, which is the second-highest level.>> Read this week’s DHHS flu report hereFlu activity was historically low last winter while the public largely adhered to COVID-19 guidelines that included wearing masks, practicing social distance, frequent hand-washing and limiting travel. With COVID-19 vaccines in the picture now, most guidelines and mandates are gone, and experts expect flu activity to be more widespread this winter. A CVS pharmacist told WMUR’s Ray Brewer on Thursday that he has seen an uptick in requests for flu treatment prescriptions. “One of the most common drugs for treating the flu is Tamiflu or Tamivere, and I maybe once or twice dispensed it last year and, you know, now we’re doing it every day,” Patrick Reidy, a CVS pharmacist, said.Health officials are urging Granite Staters to get their flu shot to help prevent the most serious effects of the virus.
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
An adult from Hillsborough County recently died of influenza, the first such death announced this season by state health officials.
There have been no pediatric deaths yet this season, officials said.
^^ In the video player above, see a recent preview of the state’s flu season ^^
Health officials classified flu activity in New Hampshire for the period ending Dec. 4 as local, which is the third-highest level. For the period ending Dec. 11, the state says flu activity is now regional, which is the second-highest level.
>> Read this week’s DHHS flu report here
Flu activity was historically low last winter while the public largely adhered to COVID-19 guidelines that included wearing masks, practicing social distance, frequent hand-washing and limiting travel.
With COVID-19 vaccines in the picture now, most guidelines and mandates are gone, and experts expect flu activity to be more widespread this winter.
A CVS pharmacist told WMUR’s Ray Brewer on Thursday that he has seen an uptick in requests for flu treatment prescriptions.
“One of the most common drugs for treating the flu is Tamiflu or Tamivere, and I maybe once or twice dispensed it last year and, you know, now we’re doing it every day,” Patrick Reidy, a CVS pharmacist, said.
Health officials are urging Granite Staters to get their flu shot to help prevent the most serious effects of the virus.