The latest flu statistics for Oklahoma show Tulsa County with a dozen hospitalizations…three times the number of the next nearest county. The Tulsa Health Department’s Leanne Stephens says it highlights the need to take precautions…a shot, wash hands frequently, and stay home if you’re sick.
It takes about two weeks for the flu vaccine to become effective. To date this season, 44 people have been hospitalized. No deaths are reported yet in Oklahoma.