Georgia’s winter respiratory virus season is off to a slow start, with Covid numbers low. But local doctors say they are seeing an uptick in flu and RSV cases, and they expect numbers to rise over the coming months.
There are steps people can take to mitigate the spread of these viruses ahead of the holidays, Dr. Sara Turbow, a doctor at Grady Health and a professor of medicine at Emory University, and Dr. Andrew Thornton of Wellstar said, starting with vaccinations for all three illnesses.
“It’s never too late. Even if you get it five days before Christmas, I would say that that’s better than not getting it at all,” Turbow said. The vaccines are widely available at pharmacies and many doctor’s offices. The vaccines take about two weeks to provide full coverage.
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