“Getting an annual flu shot should be part of routine health care for all individuals, especially for people who are already living with chronic health conditions that put them at higher risk for heart attacks or strokes,” said Eduardo Sanchez, M.D., M.P.H., FAHA, American Heart Assoc...
National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), which runs from December 4-10, provides pharmacists with a critical opportunity to urge patients, family, and fellow health care workers to get a flu shot. This year in particular, the CDC is focusing on promoting the importance of immunization to pr...
You can use it for preventive measures as well such as getting a flu shot or doing regular health checkups to stay in tip-top shape. Family Time for New Additions: When you are having a baby or adopting one, sick leave can give you time to bond with the new family member and help...
“You’re not just getting a bunch of words on a paper, you’re getting something that has meaning. We’re taking the data and making it meaningful.” A medical record can help both the physician and the patient. For the patient, the record can outline one’s history and treatment ...
Although getting tetanus shots more frequently generally isn't harmful, it may increase the risk of soreness or redness at the injection site. A single dose of Tdap is recommended for adolescents 11 or 12 years of age, or in place of one Td booster in older adolescents and adults age 19 ...
As autumn approaches, so does the annual flu season. In community pharmacies across the country, pharmacists are also anticipating the advent of the influenza vaccination season. Many patients with diabetes already know they need a flu shot but are unaware of other recommended vaccinations. ...
"It's not a virus that the baby can get infected by. It doesn't give you the flu or make you sick (even though) everybody says, "Well, I still got the shot, and I still got the flu." The point of those immunizations is to keep you from getting sicker, especially gravely ill...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Donna Machen of Fox Chapel is leaving for Cuba soon on a mission trip. Among her vaccinations was the flu shot because she had the virus once before. "Oh just feeling like you just want to die - want to be done with this sickness," Machen said. ...
Saying “no,” never easy for me, is getting a little easier. No adds to the guilt around “what I have failed to do.” It’s not encouraged. No surprise I landed in a service business. Has the conditional woulda shoulda coulda ever haunted you? Does “no good deed goes unpunished”...
I admit that it is difficult to state over and over that the flu vaccine cannot give you the flu. But I think we owe it to the public to give good basic information about vaccines and answer concerns with a respectful attitude. Many do not understand that getting a flu shot for yourself...