PRE-SEASON BOOKING SPECIAL!

March 30th, 2013 → 11:00 pm @

Book your flu shot clinic between April 15th and June 15th for a 10% DISCOUNT on the total cost of your completed clinic.

Clients who book early for the 2013-2014 flu season will get this incredible discount AND the convenience of an on-site clinic to protect their staff and ensure a healthy workplace.

All flu shot clinics have a 30 person minimum. Payment is due at the completion of the clinic.

Give us a call today to make arrangements for your on-site clinic! 434-825-1213

Flu Prevention

Planning For The Next Flu Season

March 19th, 2013 → 11:54 pm @

The flu season may be winding down, but it’s not too soon to start thinking about the next one — and what all of us must do differently if we are to avoid a repeat of the epidemic of the past few months.

Read more: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/18/planning-for-the-next-flu-season/

Flu Prevention

Give Flu the Kiss-Off on Valentine’s Day

February 13th, 2013 → 1:29 am @

Getting your flu shot is definitely sexy. Here’s why: http://ehstoday.com/health/give-flu-kiss-valentine-s-day

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Sniffles, Flu, Fever: When It’s OK to Work Out

February 13th, 2013 → 1:24 am @

Here is some sage advice on when it is OK to work out when experiencing illness symptoms. Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/id/50769167/ns/health-cold_and_flu/

Flu In The news

Flu Season Peaks in January and February

February 7th, 2013 → 4:40 pm @

CDC suggests vaccinations early in the year, but shots still available; shots effective against 91 percent of flu strains. The flu is an illness that many people get throughout their lives but it can be deadly. The CDC estimates an average of 36,000 people die annually from the flu. Read more: http://www.alestlelive.com/news/article_cefd88dc-70bf-11e2-b6cf-001a4bcf6878.html

Flu In The news

Faux Flu Remedies Hit Stores Nationwide

February 7th, 2013 → 4:37 pm @

 With flu season in full swing, scammers have found a way to capitalize on those looking for a quick cure. According to the Federal Drug Administration, there are plenty of products claiming to treat influenza. However, they say no such legal over-the-counter flu remedies exist. Read more:  http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/12_for_action/faux-flu-remedies-hit-stores-nationwide

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Does Climate Change Mean Worse Flu Seasons?

February 4th, 2013 → 5:15 pm @

Mild winters where few people catch the flu tend to be followed by serious flu outbreaks the next year, a new study finds, suggesting that global warming could mean harsher flu seasons ahead.
 
That, at least, is the theory. The study, which appeared Jan. 28 in the journal PLoS Currents: Influenza, shows a correlation between warm U.S. winters and more flu misery the following winter.
 
Read more: http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/Health-News/flu-season-climate-change/2013/02/04/id/488680

Flu In The news

Keep Your Distance! People With Flu Spread Germs Up To Nearly 6 Feet Away!

February 4th, 2013 → 5:11 pm @

Turns out that flu sufferers can emit small virus particles into the air at greater distances than previously thought — at a whopping six feet, or nearly two meters. Through sneezing or coughing, people with the flu can spread germs at greater distances than previously thought, according to a new Wake Forest study. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/flu-sufferers-spread-germs-6-foot-radius-study-article-1.1254852

Flu In The news

Flu Attacking Elderly at Historically High Rates

February 2nd, 2013 → 5:36 pm @

Influenza is always more dangerous to people 65 and older, but it is worse this year because the prevalent flu strain — H3N2 — is especially dangerous to older people. H3N2 has not circulated much since 2005, so the people have little immunity to it unless they were vaccinated this year. Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2013/02/01/flu-cdc-waning-children-deaths/1882909/

Flu In The news

Flu Season Rolls On, With Some Declines

January 31st, 2013 → 6:53 am @

Flu activity is still high, but is decreasing in many parts of the country, according to a report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention examining data from the week of January 13 to 19.

A total of 47 states reported “widespread” geographic influenza activity, down from 48 last week. “Widespread” means that more than 50% of geographic regions in a state — counties, for example — are reporting flu activity. This is a measure of the spread of the flu, not its severity.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/25/health/flu-update/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

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