As we close out 2015 and ring in the New Year on Friday, the weather is expected to turn colder in Jersey, and that could mean an increased risk of getting sick.
Immediate Care of Toms River joined Shawn and Sue to talk about the upcoming flu season and to give us our "flu shots" Dr. MaryAnn Yehl ... along with Certified Medical Assistant Tricia, stopped by Townsquare Towers ro help keep us healthy...
Use Emergency Rooms for true emergencies. That's the word from ER Physicans as the flu, cold and respiratory ailments continue to grip the Garden State.
On a routine visit to my doctor's office about two weeks ago, I figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to get a flu shot while I was there. It turns out that my doctor's office is one of a number of offices offering the "intradermal flu shot", which has the benefits of a smaller needle and less of the actual medication needed. But, in my experience, I might actually prefer the old method.
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The calendar says mid-April, everything is turning green, the birds are singing, and yet in many parts of New Jersey there are reports of increased influenza-like illness.