Covid Counseling: Updated Recommendations Regarding Covid
March 6, 2024
It’s been less than 2 months since our previous post on Covid and yet, in that short time, several new recommendations have surfaced about vaccinations and isolation if you become infected. These are important new pronouncements, as Covid is not going anywhere, so the better we can address and respond…
Viral Overload: Will You Get Sick This Holiday Season?
December 6, 2023
As holiday gatherings and end-of-the-year soirees pick up steam, you’ll likely find yourself in crowded gatherings, sharing the space and air with groups of people, many of whom you may not know. Does this mean it’s inevitable that you’ll catch a cold, or something worse, like Flu, Covid, or RSV?…
It’s Not Over Yet: Current Concerns About Covid And Other Winter Respiratory Viruses
December 14, 2022
It’s a strange time in the United States. Holiday parties and preparations are underway, family gatherings are on the calendar if not already happening and everywhere you see people gathering to celebrate and connect again. At the same time, in the last 2 weeks, reported Covid cases have increased by…
Triple Threat: Covid, Flu, And RSV (Plus The Common Cold) Converge This Winter
November 2, 2022
If you are healthy at this moment, count your lucky stars (and be thankful for whatever vaccines you’ve received). Because chances are, if you’re out and about, and especially if you’ve spent time with children, you’ve likely been exposed to, or infected with, one of several ailments sweeping the country:…
Worth A Shot: Get Your Flu Shot Now
September 28, 2022
With so much focus on the new and valuable Covid bivalent booster shot, you might forget about your need to get the usual “Fall” shot, i.e., your flu vaccination. But that would be a mistake, given everything experts know and warn us about this Fall. While the scope and severity…
One More Shot: Recommendations Regarding The New Covid Booster Vaccine
September 14, 2022
Well, despite the lifting of vaccine mandates, mask requirements, and other Covid protections that have been used throughout the pandemic, we are not yet done with Covid-19. Currently, over 450 people per day are still dying of Covid in the United States, and the overwhelming majority of Covid infections (89%)…