by Medwatch 7 | Jan 11, 2026 | Flu Season
Flu levels are the highest they’ve been in 25 years, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we’ve already seen nine pediatric deaths during this flu season alone. That’s why one pediatric physician with Memorial Health, Dr. Nabeela Asma,...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 17, 2024 | Flu Season
Flu season is upon us. It starts in October and typically lasts until March. Meagan Garibay, a Nurse Practitioner at Lawton Community Health Center, said now is the best time to get vaccinated to be protected throughout this flu season. “We start talking about it in...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 19, 2021 | Medwatch 7, Flu Season, Holidays
Doctors say now is the time to get your flu shot as flu season is here. While it’s already started, it’s most prevalent from November through May. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, as of Oct. 20th, 25 people have been hospitalized with the flu...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 2, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Flu Season
The coronavirus has killed hundreds of people in China and spread to multiple countries, including the United States. But what is the coronavirus, and how worried about it should you be? Meagan Garibay, an infection preventionist at Comanche County Memorial Hospital,...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 26, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Flu Season
Flu season is in full force, and health officials are concerned that too many people are refusing to get vaccinated. Flu season lasts from October to May, and doctors want people to know that getting vaccinated should be a priority. “I’m concerned that a lot of people...
