As colder temperatures arrive and families prepare for holiday gatherings, Sedgwick County health officials report that local flu activity is currently following typical seasonal patterns.
While the situation is stable, medical professionals emphasize that flu vaccinations and preventive habits are crucial to keeping the community safe during the winter months.
Urgent Care Centers Stay Steady, but Not Overwhelmed
At AFC Urgent Care on North Rock Road, staff members have remained consistently busy, though nowhere near the intense pace seen during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Samrah Mansoor, the clinic’s medical director, explained that the rush of precautionary COVID-related visits — once common during the pandemic — has not carried over into this year…