{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Radio Chatskill","title":"Flu Season This Fall: What You Need to Know","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":316,"description":"Labor Day is behind us—and flu season is already ahead. After last year’s record-breaking spike in cases, doctors say now is the time to get protected.\n“Last year in New York State was actually a record high number of cases—about 55,000 in a single week,” said Dr. Michael Traub, primary care physician with Crystal Run Healthcare. “We are definitely preparing.”\nWhy Get the Flu Shot?\nProtect yourself: Each year’s vaccine targets the strains most likely to spread.\nProtect others: Getting vaccinated helps stop the virus from reaching vulnerable neighbors.\nWho’s Most at Risk?\nAdults 65+\nPeople with asthma, COPD, diabetes, or heart disease\nPregnant women\nNursing home or group home residents\nFlu or COVID? How to Tell\nBoth bring fever, cough, and congestion. Key differences:\nFlu: Vomiting or diarrhea is more common.\nCOVID-19: Loss of taste or smell may show up.\n👉 Best bet: Get tested within 2–3 days of symptoms.\nOther Healthy Habits\nWash your hands\nStay home if you’re sick\nConsider masking in crowded spaces\nKeep chronic conditions under control\nCan You Get Flu, COVID, and RSV Shots Together?\nYes. All three can be given in the same visit—though you may want to space them out if you’d rather not have two sore arms at once.\nThe Bottom Line\n“Just remember to get your shot,” Dr. Traub said. “I usually recommend patients do it by Halloween.”\n\nMore info at crystalrunhealthcare.com.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q7XXsnSXT_u4mZLCn3chUorwDmUD_kWiB272D6emB18/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80N2Uy/OGY5MWUwZThkYTEw/NDVkZGM2ZGZkZDIw/ZjliOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}