Medical staff at Baptist Hospital System are gearing up for the months ahead, expected to bring the spread of the flu, COVID and other airborne viruses. Staff have started getting their flu shots.
– With the flu, COVID and other viruses circulating during the fall season, medical staff with Baptist Health System are already taking precautions.
At the front line of the fight, she said she knows her hands will be full of unlucky people who end up in the hospital due to the flu, COVID or another virus.Chief of Infection Control for the Baptist Health System, Dr. Duane Hospenthal, said colder weather brings indoor gatherings and opens the door for respiratory viruses to get passed around.
“There seems to be a little bit more of the severe COVID as well as a little bit of flu going around. But we are expecting a flu season and worsening COVID season over the next several months,” he said.He urges anyone who’s at high risk with lung issues or asthma to get the flu and COVID vaccines. “In general, it takes several weeks to boost your immune system. But if you’ve had multiple vaccines, you boost faster because you’re just waking up the plasma cells,” he said.Patty Santos
Patty Santos joined the KSAT 12 News team in July 2017. She has a proven track record of reporting on hard-hitting news that affects the community.
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