--- title: Lone Star Family Health Center News | Influenza description: Influenza | News Articles from Lone Star Family Health Center --- [![](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-blue-red.png?width=558&height=146&name=logo-blue-red.png)](https://www.lonestarfamily.org) - Services - [Family Medicine](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/family-medicine/) - [OB-GYN](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/ob-gyn/) - [Dental](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/dental-care/) - [Behavioral Health](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/behavioral-health/) - Patient Resources - [Community Resource Guide](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/community-resource-guide/) - [Good Faith Estimate](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/good-faith-estimate/) - [Insurance Information](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/insurance-information/) - [Medical Records](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/medical-records/) - [New Patients](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/new-patient-resources/) - [Patient Portal](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/patient-portal) - [Sliding Fee Discount Program](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/sliding-fee/) - Who We Are - [About Us](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/who-we-are/about-us/) - [Careers](https://j.brt.mv/ax.do?refresh=true&portalGK=12151) - [Clinical Team / Providers](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/providers/) - [Leadership Team](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/leadership-team/) - [News & Events](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/news-events/) - [Notice of Privacy Practices](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/notice-of-privacy-practices/) - [Locations](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/locations/) - Services - [Family Medicine](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/family-medicine/) - [OB-GYN](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/ob-gyn/) - [Dental](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/dental-care/) - [Behavioral Health](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/behavioral-health/) - Patient Resources - [Community Resource Guide](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/community-resource-guide/) - [Good Faith Estimate](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/good-faith-estimate/) - [Insurance Information](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/insurance-information/) - [Medical Records](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/medical-records/) - [New Patients](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/new-patient-resources/) - [Patient Portal](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/patient-portal) - [Sliding Fee Discount Program](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/sliding-fee/) - Who We Are - [About Us](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/who-we-are/about-us/) - [Careers](https://j.brt.mv/ax.do?refresh=true&portalGK=12151) - [Clinical Team / Providers](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/providers/) - [Leadership Team](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/leadership-team/) - [News & Events](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/news-events/) - [Notice of Privacy Practices](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/notice-of-privacy-practices/) - [Locations](https://www.lonestarfamily.org/locations/) [Book a Demo](https://www.google.com/) # News Explore topics Published Articles Cancer Basic treatment Eyes Influenza Kids Stress Asthma Diabetes Flu Home care Skincare Cough Healthy Lifestyle Heart Disease Infants Lungs Mental Health Weight Management Autoimmune Disease Cardiovascular Health Drowning Elderly Care GERD Gallbladder disease Injuries Men's Health Pneumonia Strep Throat Stroke AIDS Aging Alcoholism Arthritis Bicycle Safety Blood Clot Blood Donors Breast Cancer Colorectal Cancer Covid-19 Dating Violence Delirium Eating Disorders Gastritis HIV Headaches Hurricane Safety Infection Insomnia Kidney Kidney Stones Lupus Nutrition Osteoarthritis Shingles Sickle Cell Disease Sleep Sports Physicals Sprains Stomach disease Strains Substance Abuse Thyroid Tinnitus UTI Ulcers Vision Care Weight Loss [![Headshot of Eugene Pok, M.D.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Eugene%20Pok%2c%20M.D..jpg?width=900&name=Eugene%20Pok%2c%20M.D..jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/national-influenza-vaccination-week-protect-yourself-this-flu-season) [Influenza](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/influenza) --- ### [National Influenza Vaccination Week: Protect Yourself This Flu Season](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/national-influenza-vaccination-week-protect-yourself-this-flu-season) Each year, the first week of December marks National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) - a nationwide effort to encourage everyone to get their annual flu shot. As flu season picks up, this week serves as an important reminder that it’s not... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/national-influenza-vaccination-week-protect-yourself-this-flu-season) [![Photo of Dalena Nguyen, M.D.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dalena%20Nguyen%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg?width=500&name=Dalena%20Nguyen%2c%20M.D.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/is-it-a-cold-or-the-flu-1) [Influenza](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/influenza), [Flu](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/flu) --- ### [Is it a Cold or the Flu?](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/is-it-a-cold-or-the-flu-1) A cold is also called an “upper respiratory infection.” Common cold symptoms usually develop gradually and include runny nose, nasal congest... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/is-it-a-cold-or-the-flu-1) [![Cassidy Miller, D.O.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Cassidy%20Miller%2c%20D.O.-1.jpg?width=500&name=Cassidy%20Miller%2c%20D.O.-1.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-rsv) [Influenza](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/influenza), [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [It’s Beginning To Look A lot Like RSV](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-rsv) When the weather starts to cool and the holiday season starts ramping up we also head into cold and flu season. There are numerous viral ill... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-rsv) [![Angela Chen M.D.](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Angela%20Chen%20M.D_.jpg?width=500&name=Angela%20Chen%20M.D_.jpg)](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/ways-you-can-avoid-getting-influenza-this-season) [Influenza](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/influenza), [Flu](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/flu), [Published Articles](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/published-articles) --- ### [Ways You Can Avoid Getting Influenza This Season](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/ways-you-can-avoid-getting-influenza-this-season) It’s that time of year again. The weather starting to cool, the leaves start to change, the school year is in full swing, and the holidays a... [Read more](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/ways-you-can-avoid-getting-influenza-this-season) [Covid-19](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/covid-19), [Influenza](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/influenza), [Flu](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/tag/flu) --- ### [The Twindemic is Upon Us](https://blog.lonestarfamily.org/the-twindemic-is-upon-us) Author: Alvaro Sanchez, M.D. Flu season has arrived. This is a time public health professionals have been concerned about, and it is here. I... 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