Flu Season Heating Up; Do You Have Your Flu Shot?
St. John Medical Center doctor offers guidance on flu symptoms and flu shots.
With more flu cases popping up, it's time to get serious about your flu shot if you haven't gotten it yet. Who needs to get a flu shot? Dr. Roy Seitz, director of the emergency department at St. John Medical Center, offered this list. Click here for more information on flu shots from the Centers for Disease Control. The Cuyahoga County Board of Health offers locally flu shots at the St. John Medical Center but call first and make an appointment 216-201-2041. When registering, tell them if you want the pneumonia vaccine, flu vaccine or high-dose flu vaccine or both. Talk to your doctor before getting the high-dose flu or pneumonia vaccine. Wear a short-sleeved shirt and bring your Medicare and/or insurance cards with you. Both the flu and …
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12:07 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012
I agree with Dr. Seitz's suggestions: "Wash your hands regularly. Sneeze into your arm, not your hands. If you are at a higher risk for the flu, avoid crowds or constricted areas like buses and waiting areas for restaurants. Don't be a martyr. If you get the flu, don't go to work or school." I wouldn't mind hearing his opinion about the following article. www.vancouversun.com/health/Vancouver+… more ›