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Pennsylvania’s hospitals and health systems are still managing high levels of flu and other respiratory illnesses as we head into the final (six-week) stretch of winter.

Hospitals in Pennsylvania and around the nation are facing a so-called “quad-demic” of seasonal illnesses, but public health data may show some encouraging signs.

Following a slow start to the season, the spread of respiratory viruses is increasing in Pennsylvania and across the nation.

State health officials are urging the public to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu ahead of the upcoming respiratory virus season.

Older adults and immunocompromised people are now eligible for an additional dose of the updated COVID-19 vaccine.

Following an uptick in COVID-19 cases, public health officials are monitoring the rollout of new vaccines that are designed to help prevent a severe respiratory virus season.

Following a summer upswing in COVID-19 cases, Americans will once again be able to acquire another round of free COVID-19 tests at no charge.

The FDA today approved the next version of the COVID-19 vaccine to be available this fall.

Like previous years, COVID-19 is making a summer comeback with 20 states reporting “very high” viral activity level.

COVID-19 provider relief funds were critical to support rural hospitals during the pandemic, but financial pressures on these facilities continued to persist after the federal funding expired.