If you're not among the thousands of central Illinois residents who are coughing, wheezing, battling a sore throat or all of the above, consider yourself lucky. Respiratory, flu and COVID have hit the area with a force.

Susan Wolf, clinical director of Digital Care with OSF HealthCare, joined WGIL's Tyler Gumm and Jay Redfern on Galesburg's Morning News to talk about:

• An overview of respiratory illnesses impacting central Illinois, including current illness trends.
• Key symptoms of COVID, flu, RSV, common cold, and allergies.
• When and where to seek care
• Prevention strategies and best practices
• Vaccination importance

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