Prescriptions filled and i was counting on getting my flu shot, and theyre out of flu shots. Of the 135 million doses manufactured this year, at least 112 million have already been ministered. Health experts say if you can get the shot, it will take two weeks for protection to kick in. Its still not too late to get your flu shot. What it does is makes the illness milder. The declaration allows pharmacists to vaccinate children between the ages of 6 months and 18 years. New york is one of 30 states to report flurelated deaths this season. At least 20 children have died. The flu is easy to spread. The germ can be anywhere, on gas pumps, atms, and, of course, door handles. And the obvious way to avoid getting the flu, steering clear of those who are exhibiting symptoms. Coughing, sneezing, being in close proximity of someone with those symptoms, you can contract the flu. The flu is also turning out to be costly. Employers estimate they will lose 10 billion in productivity this year. For t
Years ago, the last major freeze. And in 2070 how bad was it . We lost everything. Reporter this week temperatures dropping into the 20s for a second straight night are also threatening other crops. Curt johnson grows leafy veg tables. This was solid solid, frozen solid. I could snap it with my finger and it would just crack. Reporter johnson spent the last few nights lighting bonfires around his st. Paula farm, anything can to raise the temperature a few critical degrees. Hopefully that changes enough that we wont get the hard freeze. But the National Weather Service Warning still say its going to come. Reporter a crop loss would certainly affect prices at the market but the economic toll runs deeper. Ben taft employs 30 workers. If the freeze destroys his oranges theres nothing to pack and ship. The packing house does not operate. Simple as that. Thats a cold hard reality. Reporter warmer weather is expected on tuesday. I want tuesday here quickly. Reporter thats when farmers will fi