of american vsz received their updated boosters. a bad dying know sis according to dr. chiriboga. ie t geg e messa tt is especially true fsof t, those 65 and older. only one in three seniors have received the updated shot. and with holiday gatherings fast approaching. don t wait, the time is now to get vaccinated. get your influenza vaccine, get your covid-19 booster. and it is simply you are doing it to protect not only yourself but loved ones, your grand 3409er, your father, mother, do it for them also. when it comes to the flu, california is one of the hardest ht states but the map really looks pretty bad for most of the country. the good news is doctors say the flu vaccine this year is a really good match and is quite effective but keep in mind, it takes about two weeks for full protection to kick in. norah. never too late, carter evans, thank you so much. in north carolina, thousands of homes and businesses are still without electricity tonight as
angeles where doctors offices are being overwhelmed. lift up your tongue. family medicine doctor douglas chiriboga is warning patients of a triple viral threat. the er is inundated with cases and people are being hospitalized. rsv may be peeking but st the worst flu season in more than a decade leading to a shortage of children s cold and flu medicine, all as covid cases are rising. in los angeles county, cases have soared 75% in just the last week. close to triggering restrictions again. should there be another mandate in l.a. county. i think there should be and i think event eventually we ll have a mask mandate. regardless whether it is a guideline or rule or not, would masking up be a good idea if you are in a crowded viementd? well, as far as common sense, if it is pouring outdoors bring an umbrella or gal ors, similarly if there is a lot of covid transmission it would make common sense to wear a mask. so far less than 13 percent