The year 2020 has brought many, many challenges but has also put many things in perspective. Where possessions, health and certainty were jeopardized; knowledge, sense of community, and kindness were safeguarded. We make efforts to keep ourselves and those around us healthy and safe. With that being said, we face another hurdle before 2020 comes
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In these chaotic times, I think we’re all looking for a constant; something we can count on. Well, there is one constant that you may not expect: the flu. No matter what happens tomorrow, no matter how many hurricanes blow through, and no matter how many of us resort to violence, the flu will always
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The whole world seems as if it is gearing up for “Back-To-School” supplies this week, but don’t forget to be wise and immunize! Families are preparing by taking the ‘kidos’ on grocery store trips to stock up on school lunches, paper, pens and pencils. They’re clearing department stores’ floors of the latest “Back-To-School” clothing line
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A Public Health Advisory issued by the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer has declared a Hepatitis A virus (HAV) warning. Florida had 385 cases of Hepatitis A infection in 2018, which is three times higher than average. While most patients with HAV infections will fully recover, HAV can cause severe liver damage, and
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Flu Treatments for the Season Ahead When flu season begins, more people begin considering the need to seek out preventative flu treatments. The aches, chills, fevers, coughing and sniffles all make the flu an unpleasant experience. But even more than that, the flu is extremely dangerous – and sometimes even deadly – for people with
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The 2018 flu season is just around the corner. Flu diagnoses pick up in October. It normally peaks between December and February and can last through the month of May.
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It’s a beautiful day and you want to plant some daisies or impatiens. You gather up your tools: gloves, hat, sunscreen, tetanus shot – hold the phone, tetanus shots? It’s true – rusty nails are not the only way to contract tetanus (lockjaw). Believe it or not, if you should get a (supposedly) simple scratch
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Vaccines are required for all sorts of things. The military requires a whole list of vaccines, hospital workers often must be up to date on vaccines or sign waivers, travelers to certain countries must be vaccinated against local infectious diseases, and sometimes even college students must get certain vaccines before they’re allowed to enroll. One
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Tuberculosis (TB) is one of those diseases most people don’t think about unless they have to. It’s not really common enough to be a headliner like the flu, so it’s not one of those things that stays at the front of our minds. That doesn’t mean it’s not VERY serious if we get it, though.
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Now Is The Time For Flu Vaccines It is estimated 36,000 people a year die from the flu and its accompanying complications, most of these deaths prevented by getting a flu shot. While dying from the flu is extreme there are other reasons why we should get a flu vaccination. Getting a vaccination will prevent
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