Sunday, December 30, 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: This time last year, flu cases were lower in the St. Louis area than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. (Fenton and High Ridge specific data is not available on Flu Trends.) Overall in Missouri, activity is considered high now, while it was considered low at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in or around Fenton and High Ridge that offer the vaccine: More locations 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…
Friday, December 14, 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: This time last year, flu cases were lower in the St. Louis area than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends. (Fenton and High Ridge specific data is not available on Flu Trends.) Overall in Missouri, activity is considered high now, while it was considered low at this time in 2011, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in or around Fenton and High Ridge that offer the vaccine: More locations 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…
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
Flu shots to be dispensed before the onset of the main flu season.
The Jefferson County Health Department will dispense flu shots from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday at the Jefferson County Library, Arnold Branch, 1701 Missouri State Rd. The flu shot clinic will be in the Arnold Jaycees Community Room. For residents of the Rockwood School District, flu shots will be available at several schools through Nov. 8. The cost of the flu shots in the Jefferson County program is $25. Residents are asked to bring a medicare card or health insurance card with them at the time of the shot. For the Rockwood schools' program, flu shots are $20 for Rockwood employees and their immediate families, or $28 for Rockwood students and community members. For each flu shot given to a student or community member, $3 will be donated …
Friday, June 17, 2011
SSM Health Care will not hire those who smoke and will require flu shots for employees.
SSM Health Care annouced two new policies that it says are designed to create a safer environment for patients and a healthier overall workforce. Starting July 1, SSM will implement a tobacco-free hiring policy at all SSM facilities in Missouri and mandatory flu vaccinations for all employees across the SSM Health Care system. “As a health-care provider, we need to take a leadership role on these major public health issues,” said Sister Mary Jean Ryan, chairman and CEO of SSM Health Care, in a news release. “Not hiring tobacco users is a first step toward creating a healthier workforce, and mandatory flu vaccinations will help protect our patients, our colleagues and their families.” The tobacco-free hiring policy only applies to the …
Eileen Tyrrell
5:42 pm on Saturday, June 18, 2011
WOW! What is next? "Obese persons need not apply". This reminds me of a story my Auntie Carol told me. When she was applying for jobs in Springfield Ma in the 1940's/1950's she encountered signs warning "Irish-Catholics need not apply". Is our country regressing? more ›