Answering Common Questions About Flu Shots This Fall
Receiving an annual flu shot can be critical in helping people stay healthy throughout the fall and winter seasons, otherwise known as flu season. While it may not be possible to completely prevent the flu in some cases, being vaccinated against the flu can significantly reduce a person’s chances of catching the flu and getting seriously ill if they do still get infected. According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), flu shots helped prevent...........Read More
Tips To Help Enjoy a Healthy Fall Season
As the calendar turns to September, it is officially time to put the summer season behind us and get ready for fall. Before the leaves begin to fall and the temperature starts dropping, we at Family Practice Center thought now would be a great time to provide a few simple fall season health tips for our readers. It’s a fact that a series of simple actions and lifestyle adjustments can work wonders for keeping yourself and your loved ones healthy through the autumn...........Read More
What to Know About Common Winter Health Conditions
Here at Family Practice Center, we are definitely excited for the upcoming holiday season. Who doesn’t love all the time spent with loved ones, great meals, presents, and all the other festive delights that the holidays bring? However, the cold winter months and additional holiday-related stress can definitely take their toll on our health. Certain illnesses are especially common this time of year. To help our patients keep themselves healthy throughout the...........Read More
Flu Vaccines Are Now Available
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...........Read More
Influenza Vaccine
Flu vaccines are in at FPC! With flu season just around the corner, we’ve got you covered!
Did you know that each year up to 20 % of the US population gets sick with the flu? The flu may seem like no big deal, but it can result in serious health complications like pneumonia and worsening of preexisting health conditions.