Flu experts agree that the 2017-18 flu season may not be a full-blown pandemic, but it sure is nasty. The flu is widespread across 48 US states right now. CDC scientists say doctors have been seeing as many patients as they did at the height of the 2009 H1N1. Across the country, 84 children have … Read more
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) As you prepare for influenza season, we want to share important vaccine updates. 2017 – 2018 Recommendation Highlights. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and CDC continue to recommend annual influenza vaccination with an injectable influenza vaccine for everyone 6 months and older, including pregnant women. The … Read more
With fall approaching, it is a sure bet that cold and flu season will soon follow bringing the risk of flu illness. Some people will only be mildly sick or miserable for a few days. But for some, flu can be very serious and may even result in hospitalization or death. Flu shots are highly … Read more
