Flu season has started as we at Family Practice Center have already had several patients test positive for the flu. Flu vaccines are now available, and influenza vaccination is recommended for all patients 6 months of age and older. It is also safe to receive a flu vaccine if you have an allergy to egg. The influenza virus mutates throughout the year so new vaccines are produced each year to better match the circulating virus. Our immunity also decreases over the...
A painful and bothersome side effect of summers spent at beaches, lakes, and parks can be sunburn. Unfortunately, hours spent outside can result in red, painful skin. It is also possible to develop swelling and blisters
This is due to recently developed antiviral medications that can treat Hepatitis C effectively with few side effects. Thus, it is now recommended that anyone born between the years of 1945-1965 have
