This Emergency One Urgent Care update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) is the latest in an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. Guidance and recommendation are primarily being issued through the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the New York State and New York City Departments of Health. Infectious disease experts have reported that most cases of COVID-19 […]
Read More →The coronavirus (COVID-19) has been on the front page of the news over the past few weeks. While this is a potentially dangerous virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) the risk in the United States is still considered low. The symptoms include fever, cough and shortness of breath, typical of other flu […]
Read More →The flu is a serious, potentially life-threatening illness. This year is shaping up to be a bad one. According to the Poughkeepsie Journal, there has been more than 22,763 cases in New York as of December 28th. That’s more than three times the average number of flu cases in the past two years by that […]
Read More →Is it too early for a flu shot? I’m sure you’ve driven around and seen the signs for flu shots. But, wait, you haven’t even left for your summer vacation! So, why are we seeing adds for flu shots so early? There are two main reasons: • The proliferation of drugstores offering retail medical clinics […]
Read More →This year’s flu season is in full swing. This season has seen an increase in hospitalizations, illness and tragically death in children and adults. As of this week, overall hospitalizations are now the highest level ever, even higher than the 2014-15’ flu season, which was the previous high according to the CDC. To further put […]
Read More →Flu season is approaching and although the season is unpredictable, flu epidemics happen every year. The peak of the season generally occurs in January but now is the time to make sure that you are protected. In fact, we’ve already diagnosed our first cases of the flu. The Centers for Disease Control estimate that approximately […]
Read More →I’m sure you’ve driven around and seen the signs for flu shots. But, wait, you haven’t even left for your summer vacation! So, why are we seeing adds for flu shots so early? There are two main reasons: The proliferation of drugstores offering retail medical clinics State laws that allow pharmacists to give vaccinations […]
Read More →It’s flu season, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself from that nasty bug. The CDC recommends the following actions to help reduce the chance of getting the flu: Flu Shot – The CDC recommends the flu shot as the MOST important step in protecting against flu viruses. Protect yourself […]
Read More →The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that the number of Emergency Room visits each year have soared to over 129 million. Of those visits, only 12% resulted in admission. It is estimated that up to two-thirds of Emergency Room visits are avoidable. Of the 72% of patients with insurance, 24% did […]
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