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Not Again! H3N2 Flu Virus

Not Again! H3N2 Flu Virus

Posted by on Oct 23, 2019 in Blog |

If you had the flu in 2017, you know what the influenza A H3N2 virus feels like.  Australia had a bad round of H3N2 flu this year and often the Northern Hemisphere follows the same trend. What to do? Get the flu shot! So many people say that they get the flu shot but still get the flu. It is true that the vaccine has only a 40 to 60 percent effectiveness...

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Flu and Vaccinations

Flu and Vaccinations

Posted by on Nov 3, 2018 in Blog | 1 comment

I may be a little late in getting one, but I’m going to get the flu vaccine this year. In the US, it is recommended that you get the flu vaccine in October. That gives you time–two weeks–to build immunity to the flu before the “flu season” hits. One reason to get the vaccine is to help protect other people from influenza. This...

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Could It Be Flu?

Could It Be Flu?

Posted by on Feb 9, 2018 in Blog |

Having just experienced the influenza virus, I can vouch for its intensity.  For over nine days I have had fever, cough, body aches, chills, headache and fatigue.  When I finally went to my physician, my blood oxygen levels were below normal.  And I’m still trying to clear my brain from the “peach fuzz.” The influenza virus is...

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Snot or Not: An INFOGRAPHIC Explaining Nose Mucus

Snot or Not: An INFOGRAPHIC Explaining Nose Mucus

Posted by on Jan 6, 2016 in Blog |

Tissue Alert It’s cold and flu season!  Your nose is running and the tissues are piling up.  Did you know that the mucus from your nose, also called snot, can tell you about what’s going on with your body? It’s true.  Take a look at this infographic explaining mucus by the folks at Cleveland Clinic. Explaining Nose...

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