It's not too late to get your flu shot, according to a Tennessee health expert
Flu vaccination rates are down across the country, including in East Tennessee.
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Flu vaccination rates are down across the country, including in East Tennessee.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tennessee has a high level of respiratory illness activity.
According to the report, a lack of access, homelessness, substance misuse, and childhood trauma were all listed as top issues impacting mental health.
The CDC said while many East Tennessee counties were at "high" risk for COVID-19, Knox County was still at "medium" risk.
On the CDC's weekly influenza map, Tennessee is marked a dark red, meaning it is ranked "Very High" for influenza-like illness.