The rate of flu-related hospitalizations is the highest it’s been in six years, county data shows, and there are no signs it will slow down soon. EVERETT — After a slow start to the season ...

As of the week ending Feb. 15, 44 people in Snohomish County were hospitalized for flu-related illness compared to 13 people at last year’s peak and 24 people at the highest point of the 2022-23 ...

As of last week, 44 people in the county were hospitalized for flu-related illnesses. Last year’s peak was only 13 people. Between 2022 and 2023, the peak was 24 people.

In the past three flu seasons, vaccination rates in the county have been higher, with 33.8% of people in Snohomish County receiving a reported flu shot between 2021 and 2022, and 34.4% of people ...