Health officials across the US have been reporting that some patients have become infected with COVID-19 and the seasonal flu at the same time. California's Solano County confirmed the first case of flu and COVID-19 co-infection on Thursday. According to a report by local news station ABC7, the resident who tested positive for COVID-19 is under the age of 65. With flu season approaching, health officials have been warning of a "twindemic," in which people become infected with both COVID-19 and the flu, and have been urging people to get their flu vaccines as soon as possible. "With the likelihood of both COVID-19 and seasonal flu activity this winter, contracting either disease may weaken your immune system and make you more susceptible to the other disease," Solano County Health Officer Dr. Bela T. Matyas told the outlet. "Getting a flu vaccine this year is more important than ever, and flu vaccines are the best way to protect yourself, your family, and the community from becoming