Flu

Due to COVID-19 measures, the flu had basically vanished, but Harrist says "there are indications that may not be the case again."

The Wyoming Department of Health said that the need for flu shots remains extremely important to help protect Wyoming residents from influenza, despite a relatively quiet flu season last year.

"It’s not a matter of what we are paying attention to right now; it’s what it really happening with illnesses in the state.”

At a time when the pandemic is spiking both nationwide and locally in Wyoming, now is certainly a good time for anyone to get their flu shots as that season is upon us. Unfortunately, Wyoming has one of the worst flu vaccine rates in the nation.

The health department encourages everyone to bring insurance cards for potentially lower costs.

The vaccines are available at locations including local public health nursing offices, workplaces, doctors’ offices, pharmacies and retail stores.

If you've been discouraged by some of the dumb things your friends are saying about the coronavirus pandemic, you may be comforted in knowing that people were even dumber 100 years ago.

For the month of January, Wyoming has finished in the top five on the list of states with the most flu activity. This, according to the Walgreens Flu Index.

“Influenza should never be overlooked or accepted as a minor problem.”

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control rates Wyoming flu activity as moderate.