HARRISBURG (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) – Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, announced Tuesday that there have been 383 laboratory-confirmed cases of the flu, and one flu-associated death statewide as of November 7th.
"As flu season is still in the beginning stages, now is the time to get your flu vaccine, if you haven't already, and practice flu safety," Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. "It is more important than ever to get your flu vaccine amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to protect yourself, your loved ones, and health care workers who are caring for people sick with respiratory illness, from contracting the flu. We know that people who get the flu after being vaccinated have a less severe case and are not sick as long as those who do not get vaccinated."
The first flu-related death was reported in the week ending 11/7/2020, and the individual was in the 50-to-64-year-old range.
Flu activity is low across the state, with flu reported in 26 of the 67 counties, with 9 hospitalizations reported across Pennsylvania.
Both Influenza A and B have been identified in laboratory testing.
For more information on the 2020-2021 flu season, click here.
