Flu cases are on the rise in Florida. Health officials and experts remind residents that it is still possible to get vaccinated. The warning comes as a cold front is set to reach the state.
One indicator of the situation is the Walgreens Flu Index. It is based on flu test data, the number of prescriptions and over-the-counter sales of cold and flu medications. The score is given on a scale of 0 to 10.
Florida’s latest score is 6.35, while the national average is 3.6. In the state-by-state ranking, Florida is third from the bottom in the country. Only Washington state and Hawaii fare worse.
Benjamin Anderson, a professor in the University of Florida’s Department of Environmental and Global Health, attributes the increase to cooler weather and more frequent direct contact between people.
Anderson notes that cases usually peak around the turn of December and January. The timing of the peak, however, varies from year to year. Increases usually begin in October and November.
For Florida residents, this means that a flu shot is still recommended. WLRN published the information on Nov. 13, 2026.
Source: WLRN
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