Flu

Warmer weather may be on the horizon but Cook Children’s pediatricians remind the public that flu season is far from over. 

The current season, which began Sept. 28, 2025, and runs …

The holiday season has passed, but the flu season continues. The season began Sept. 28, 2025, and runs through May 23, 2026. Cook Children’s Health Care System provides pediatric health care for eight counties in the North Texas region with …

Flu activity is soaring across North Texas, leading to high patient volumes at Cook Children’s emergency departments and urgent care centers.

Last week, Cook Children's saw more than 900 positive flu cases at its medical …

Esta semana, en Cook Children's Medical Center tuvo un aumento en el número de niños que visitaron la sala de emergencia por enfermedades respiratorias. La afluencia está obligando a los pacientes a esperar una cama disponible en el …

Flu cases remain high across Cook Children’s Health Care System. Last week, Tarrant County Health Department reported the first pediatric death from the flu. 

The flu is an infection of the …

Cook Children’s Medical Centers in Fort Worth and Prosper, as well as Cook Children’s Urgent Care Centers throughout the metroplex, are experiencing high volumes due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other respiratory illnesses such …

By Eline Wiggins

As COVID-19 cases rise at Cook Children's, the Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated COVID vaccine.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that …

By Eline Wiggins

As cases of the flu and RSV decline at Cook Children’s, we are experiencing an increase in positive cases of COVID-19. Families are encouraged to remain vigilant against respiratory illnesses and make sure their …

Flu cases declined last week compared to the prior week, but many patients are still testing positive for the flu at Cook Children's Health Care System. Families and caregivers are encouraged to remain vigilant against the flu, RSV and other …

Many patients are being treated at Cook Children’s Health Care System for flu A. Over the last week, more than 800 patients tested positive for flu A, marking a record high compared to the last few years. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) …

Cook Children’s pediatricians, including the Urgent Care Centers, are overwhelmed with parent requests for doctor’s notes to submit for school absences. We want to remind Fort Worth ISD parents and families of the district’s absentee …