Vaccinations, boosters urged as COVID, flu cases rise

Monday morning health alert: That’s three threats that put us all at risk: COVID, flu and RSV cases are straining local hospitals – and it’s only getting worse.

Hilda Badhoomyan is getting booster shots after hearing that COVID cases are on the rise in Southland. Only 35% of her California vaccinated seniors got her latest Covid booster, with an even lower percentage among younger age groups. Badhoomyan wants to boost her immunity before holiday gatherings

“I don’t want to get sick, especially my family and grandchildren,” Badumyan said. “It’s the most important thing to me.”

An employee at Arden Medical Pharmacy in Glendale says more people are getting vaccinated for both COVID and the flu, hitting Southland hard.

“We recommend getting both at the same time,” says pharmacist Kambiz Farzam. “If they don’t feel comfortable, we don’t push it. We let them run a few days apart from each other.” It is recommended and there is no harm in getting both at the same time.”

Falzham continues to answer questions about the safety of the vaccine, but those questions have diminished because so many COVID vaccines have been administered. Knowing that, people say they are usually relieved.

“It has fewer side effects, and people are getting used to it because they’ve already had it injected into their bodies several times, so they have fewer side effects compared to the first injection,” Farzam said.

Orange County hospitals are also currently seeing many people with flu and COVID, and like LA County hospitals, are urging vaccinations.

“About 50% of the patients we test for COVID are positive,” said Dr. Jose Mayorga of UCI Health Family Health Centers. “Most people we test for both viruses are not vaccinated, so it’s not surprising they get sick.”

Carla Finstrom

Kara Finnstrom is a reporter for CBS2, KCAL9 and CBS News Los Angeles. She covers everything from natural disasters to politics to her favorite, the LA Dodgers.

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