Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The Henry Ford Health System, including Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, on Wednesday announced two precautionary measures to fight the spread of the flu.
The Henry Ford Health System, including Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, on Wednesday announced two precautionary measures being implemented that are aimed at minimizing the spread of the flu. According to HFHS: Signage promoting the measures is being posted at the entrances of Henry Ford’s hospitals in Detroit, Clinton Township, Ferndale, Mount Clemens, West Bloomfield and Wyandotte, as well as entrances of its outpatient medical facilities across metro Detroit. More: Where to get the flu shot in Wyandotte “These measures were implemented to help control the spread of infection from the flu,” said Dr. William Conway, Henry Ford’s executive vice president and chief quality officer. “The best thing for people to do if they have flu-like …
Monday, January 14, 2013
A flu outbreak is being reported in 47 of the 50 states and children have been hit particularly hard, according to the American Red Cross.
Influenza outbreaks have been reported by health officials in 47 of the 50 states, according to a release from the American Red Cross. "One age group hit particularly hard is children," the release said. "Some children have gotten so sick they have had to be hospitalized. According to the Centers for Disease Control, while some of the children hospitalized had underlying medical conditions such as asthma, more than 40 percent of hospitalized children had no other medical conditions." The American Red Cross has three steps parents can teach their kids to help them avoid getting sick: Kids have a way of picking up colds and other illnesses. Parents should teach children proper hand washing techniques and how to correctly cover coughs or …
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Does a flu shot cause the flu? Do healthy people need a shot? Here are the answers to some myths.
The Henry Ford Health System, including Wyandotte's Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, has released this fact sheet on the truths and myths of fighting the flu. The flu vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your family. However, misconceptions about vaccination persist. Here are 7 common myths about vaccination. Flu Myth #1 A Flu Shot Causes the Flu No, a flu shot cannot cause flu illness. The influenza viruses contained in a flu shot are inactivated (killed), which means they cannot cause infection. Flu vaccine manufacturers kill the viruses used in the vaccine during the process of making vaccine, and batches of flu vaccine are tested to make sure they are safe. In randomized, blinded studies, where some people get flu shots …
Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.
Flu season is coming early in parts of the United States, including Michigan, where activity is considered high now, while it was low at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some Wyandotte locations that offer the vaccine: According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country. Five states – Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee – are reporting flu rates not normally seen until January, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The flu season normally peaks in January and February. Holiday travel and more time spent indoors due to soggy weather will contribute to the spread of the flu virus, so now is the time to …
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