Although there are still no plans for Hays County to sponsor any free or reduced-cost flu shot clinics in the near future, incidents of influenza have been spiking locally, mirroring trends across the state and nation.

For the week of Dec. 29 through Jan. 4, there were 193 confirmed cases of influenza in the county and another 380 residents who sought treatment for flu-like illnesses.

The week prior, there were more than 200 confirmed cases and more than 400 people sought treatment for similar sym...