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 the Henry Ford Medical Center in St. Clair Shores', 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…
Friday, December 14, 2012
Flu season is here and with at least two new strains already being passed around, here's where you and your family can get this year's vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.
Flu season usually peaks in January and with at least two new strains of influenza being passed around this year, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention are recommending everyone get a flu shot as soon as possible. Developed for the 2012-13 flu season, the vaccine will protect against three different flu viruses and is recommended for everyone six months of age and older. A person’s immune protection from vaccination declines over time and annual vaccination is needed for optimal protection, according to the Macomb County Health Department. The health department is currently offering a seasonal flu vaccine at its Mount Clemens, Warren and St. Clair Shores health centers. The vaccine is $15 and payable with cash or check. Children …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
A season flu vaccine will be offered for $15 at the Mount Clemens, Warren and St. Clair Shores offices of the county health department.
With 80-degree days still in the forecast, it may seem too early to be thinking about cold and flu season, but flu outbreaks have been known to happen as early as October, and the health department isn't taking any chances of being unprepared. To help ward off the fever, sneezing, aches and nausea that typically come with bouts of the flu, the Macomb County Health Department will begin offering a seasonal flu vaccine on Monday, Sept. 10, at its Mount Clemens, Warren and St. Clair Shores health centers. Developed for the 2012-13 flu season, the vaccine will protect against three different flu viruses and is recommended for everyone six months of age and older. A person’s immune protection from vaccination declines over time and annual …
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Five things to get your day started in St. Clair Shores
Here are a few items to help get your day started. 1. Be careful if you are driving early this morning. The National Weather Service is forecasting widespread dense fog before 8 a.m. Once the fog burns off, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 71. There will be north winds at 5 miles per hour. 2. This week's city rivalry game between Lakeview and Lake Shore has the possibility of being the game of the week for two television stations. Viewers can vote on the websites of WDIV and WXYZ to make gridiron battle the game of the week. 3. The Macomb County Health Department is now offering the seasonal flu vaccine for three different viruses: H3N2 virus, influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus. The vaccines are available at locations in St. …
Monday, September 19, 2011
The Macomb County Health Department is now offering seasonal flu shots.
The Macomb County Health Department is now offering the seasonal flu vaccine for three different viruses: H3N2 virus, influenza B virus and the H1N1 virus. The vaccines are available at locations in St. Clair Shores, Mount Clemens and Warren. Although last year's flu shot protected against the same viruses, a person's immune protection declines over time, according to a release from the Macomb County Health Department. Hours and locations of the clinics offering flu vaccines include: The vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and older. There is a $15 charge for each vaccination. Cash and checks are accepted, debit and credit cards are not accepted. Children under 19-years-old who do not have insurance coverage for the flu vaccine …
Manuel Laboriante
11:42 pm on Sunday, January 13, 2013
According to http://www.healthcare.gov/news/factsheets/2010/07/preventive-services-list.html, the flu shot must be covered without charge or copayment by all health plans issued after September 2010. If you have such a plan, the cost has already been paid as part of the premium, so you might as well use it. more ›