Flu shots for kids? - San Francisco Gate
This month the American Academy of Pediatrics published new guidelines that recommend the flu vaccination for all healthy children ages 6 months to 18 years. In the past, the AAP recommended the vaccine for healthy children 6 months to 5 years and
Flu vaccinations still available - Nevada Appeal
With the flu season upon us, residents are reminded to get a flu vaccination in the coming weeks. According to the Carson City Health Department, influenza is a contagious respiratory illness. It can cause mild to severe illness and at times can lead
Cold and flu survival kit - ScrippsNews
– Soap and hand sanitizer. Look for hand sanitizers that contain at least 65 percent ethanol or isopropanol. — Warm salt water for gargling or throat lozenges or spray to ease sore-throat pain. — For coughs, try a spoonful of honey. Remember
Don’t let flu season catch you off guard - Atlanta Journal Constitution
It happens every year. The days grow shorter, the temperature drops, footballs fly — and the flu strikes. Influenza is so common that it’s easy to dismiss this seasonal affliction as “just a virus” or “just the flu.” It’s true that the
Flu vaccination important for high-risk individuals - Sparta Expositor
According to Centers for Disease Control, more than 200,000 people in the United States are hospitalized each year with flu complications and about 36,000 people die because of the flu. Tennessee Health Commissioner Susan Cooper, who is a registered
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