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‘Tis the Season for Your Annual Flu Vaccine

2019-10-01T09:44:51-06:00Primary Care/General Health, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health The Flu Vaccine Is Totally Safe, and It Helps Protect the Health of Everyone in the Community The flu causes thousands of deaths per year in the United States and is the most frequent cause of death from a vaccine-preventable disease. The Centers for Disease Control and [...]

How to Prevent the Spread of Germs This School Year

2019-08-29T13:33:30-06:00Pediatrics, Your Health Articles|

By Lauren Glendenning, For Memorial Regional Health The Best Way to Fight the Common Cold Is Through Prevention Flu season doesn’t officially hit until October, but as children head back to school, it’s important to remember the ways to prevent sickness such as the common cold. The cold and the flu have similar symptoms, [...]