Recent Health Blog | Influenza PostsHaving Trouble Finding a Flu Shot?by Aimee Amodio02 Nov 2009 03:32 PMWhile I was out running errands on Saturday, I noticed a sign on the door of the local Rite Aid pharmacy: all flu shot clinics are canceled. It went on to suggest other places where people might be able to find a seasonal flu or swine flu vaccine. Swine Flu and Fear: the Doctor's Verdictby Aimee Amodio17 Oct 2009 01:45 PMYesterday, I had swine flu on my mind -- I've been running a low-grade temperature since Wednesday, and was worried that it was an indicator of something serious. I decided yesterday that if I still had a fever today (Saturday), I'd go to the local walk-in clinic. Swine Flu and Fearby Aimee Amodio16 Oct 2009 04:54 PMI'm writing this on day three of a fever, so I apologize if it isn't as coherent as I'd like. I'm sick. It started off feeling like my usual sinus troubles, so I treated it in the usual way: irrigating my sinuses with salt water. Swine Flu Vaccine and Side Effectsby Aimee Amodio08 Oct 2009 11:57 AMAs promised, October has arrived with the first batches of the swine flu vaccine. The World Health Organization rolled out the first doses of the vaccine in China, soon to be followed by Australia, the United States, and parts of Europe. Swine Flu Vaccine For Everybody... but Seniorsby Aimee Amodio18 Sep 2009 04:12 PMThe swine flu vaccine is coming soon -- the first doses will be available the first week of October. But doctors are telling seniors to hold off on getting a swine flu vaccine. The U.S. What to Expect From the Swine Flu this Fall and Winterby Aimee Amodio06 Sep 2009 11:13 AMSwine flu has been in the news this year, starting with an April outbreak. The disease stuck around for the summer -- a time when most strains of flu go away. Now health experts are predicting a surge in cases as schools reopen. One report suggests that between a third and a half of the U.S. U.S. Drugstores Are Starting the Flu Shot Earlyby Aimee Amodio01 Sep 2009 11:01 AMFlu season is quickly approaching for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. While many chain drugstores typically offer flu shots during the fall, this year the flu shots are out early. Will the Swine Flu Shot Be Ready by October?by Aimee Amodio05 Jun 2009 03:30 PMWe're not done with swine flu yet... or maybe swine flu isn't done with us. As of the beginning of June, the U.S. Flu Kitsby Aimee Amodio04 May 2009 04:40 PMWith all the talk about swine flu in the news lately, you may have heard mention of a "flu kit" -- basically, a bunch of stuff to keep handy in case you come down with some form of influenza. The things in your flu kit can help keep you comfortable while the virus runs its course. U.S. Declares Swine Flu a Public Health Emergencyby Aimee Amodio26 Apr 2009 09:20 PMOn Sunday, April 26, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Homeland Security declared a public health emergency for swine influenza. This sounds a lot scarier than it actually is. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Glad to help confirm your decision, Dale!" |
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