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Newport Beach, Is the Flu Near You?
It's flu season. Learn where to get vaccinated and how many have reported the flu in Newport Beach.
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 Newport Beach-Corona Del Marfor free with the latest 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 Newport Beach last week, no one reported flu symptoms to FluNearYou, but that doesn't mean the virus isn't going around.
Find out what's happening in Newport Beach-Corona Del Marfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Here's where you can get vaccinated in the Newport Beach area:
- CVS/Pharmacy Store #8881
1020 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach 92660
(949)642-0122 - CVS/Pharmacy Store #9508
1835-c Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa 92627
(949)722-1750 - Rite Aid #5747
1016 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach 92660
(949) 760-0111 - Rite Aid #5734
2300 Harbor Boulevard Suite G, Costa Mesa 92626
(949) 645-7331
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