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Lake Forest, Is the Flu Near You?
It's flu season. Learn where to get vaccinated and how many have reported the flu in Lake Forest.
The flu is coming earlier than usual across California, and a new website helps you track it.
Nationwide, more than 2,250 people have been hospitalized, and 18 children have died between October and December, according to a Centers for Disease Control report.
Flu cases have been rising in California since October, according to FluNearYou.org. The site run by the Boston Children's Hospital tracks users who volunteer to take weekly health surveys.
Find out what's happening in Lake Forestwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
"We are experiencing a flu season that has spiked early, but we are not done with it," a Sacramento physician told CBS News.
In Lake Forest, nine people have reported no flu symptoms this week to Flu Near You, with three reporting some symptoms and two reporting the flu.
Find out what's happening in Lake Forestwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Here's where you can get vaccinated in Lake Forest:
- CVS/Pharmacy Store No. 9587
21761 Lake Forest Drive, Lake Forest
(949)855-8307 - CVS/Pharmacy Store No. 9541
23330 El Toro Road, Lake Forest
(949)830-4422 - Walgreens
24382 Muirlands Blvd., Lake Forest
(949) 598-9088 - CVS/Pharmacy Store No. 8851
24271 Muirlands Blvd., Lake Forest
(949) 472-6016
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