Calling The Shots: The Latest On COVID, Flu, RSV, And Pneumonia Vaccines
October 30, 2024
As we roll into November, we will likely begin to see an uptick in the viral infections that put us all- but especially those of us over 65- at risk for serious illness and even death. A surge of new cases of COVID, Flu, and RSV will likely arrive in…
Forgotten But Not Gone: Covid Continues To Remain A Threat, Especially To Older Adults
August 14, 2024
Maybe you know a few people who tested positive this summer and had to postpone or even cancel their summer vacation. Maybe you’ve felt a bit sick yourself and scrambled to find an at-home test to make sure it wasn’t COVID. But for most of us, COVID is largely a…
Covid Counseling: Updated Recommendations Regarding Covid
March 6, 2024
It’s been less than 2 months since our previous post on Covid and yet, in that short time, several new recommendations have surfaced about vaccinations and isolation if you become infected. These are important new pronouncements, as Covid is not going anywhere, so the better we can address and respond…
Covid Continues: Where Do Things Stand in 2024?
January 17, 2024
So how did you do over the holidays? Were any plans canceled due to illness? Did any holiday gatherings turn into super spreader events? If the past few winters and holiday get-togethers were any precedent, there was every likelihood that COVID-19 infection rates would climb over the holidays and hospitalizations…
Protect And Defend: Why You Need The Updated COVID Vaccine Now
October 18, 2023
So, have you “armed” yourself with the latest COVID-19 vaccine? As we previously reported, there is a new COVID-19 vaccine that will protect you from the Omicron variants now circulating. The most recent data reports that about 7 million Americans have already rolled up their sleeves and been vaccinated against…
A Fair Shot: It’s Time For Another COVID Booster
September 20, 2023
As we foreshadowed in August, despite our best efforts to forget about COVID, it continues to be a threat to the health of many, especially if you have an underlying chronic disease, a compromised immune system or are at the beginning or later stages of life. In fact, the numbers…