As the U.S. flu season winds down, health officials say the flu vaccine didn't work very well, with one of its worst effectiveness rates in more than a decade.
Even with so many germs hopping from person to person right now, New York City's acting health commissioner says there are ways to prevent yourself from falling victim.
The FDA Friday approved the flu vaccine that can be done at home and does not need to be administered by a health care provider.
The risk to the general public remains low, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It comes after the first human case of bird flu was identified in Texas last month and also linked to cattle.
Here's what we know about the tripledemic and healthy habits to avoid catching respiratory illnesses this season.