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COVID-19 in Children and Teens
What you need to know Children & teens can get COVID-19. While fewer children have been sick with COVID-19 compared to adults, children can be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, can get sick from COVID-19, and can spread the virus that causes COVID-19 to others. Children, like adults, who have COVID-19 but haveRead more
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Are You at Higher Risk?
If You Are at Higher Risk Who is at higher risk? Early information out of China, where COVID-19 first started, shows that some people are at higher risk of getting very sick from this illness. This includes older adults and people who have serious chronic medical conditions like: Heart disease Diabetes Lung disease Get readyRead more
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
A novel coronavirus is a new coronavirus that has not been previously identified. The virus causing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is not that same as the coronaviruses that commonly circulate among humans and cause mild illness, like the common cold. A diagnosis with coronavirus 229E, NL63, OC43, or HKU1 is not the same as aRead more
Learn More About The Benefits Of Flu Vaccination
Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk of serious flu complications. With the holiday seasonRead more
Pneumonia Can Be Prevented – World Pneumonia Day
World Pneumonia Day is observed each year on November 12th. Globally, pneumonia kills nearly 1 million children younger than 5 years old each year. This is greater than the number of deaths from any infectious disease, such as HIV infection, malaria, or tuberculosis. Each year in the United States, more than 250,000 people have to seekRead more
Attention Adults: You Need Vaccines Too!
As an adult, you are busy with life and have many responsibilities — but don’t forget to take care of yourself! Every year in the United States, thousands of adults become seriously ill and are hospitalized because of diseases that vaccines can help prevent. These diseases can be deadly for many adults. The need forRead more
Is It Cold Or Flu?
What is the difference between a cold and flu? Flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. Because these two types of illnesses have similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. In general, flu is worse than theRead more
FLU Season: Get Vaccinated
While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses are detected year-round in the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter. The exact timing and duration of flu seasons can vary, but influenza activity often begins to increase in October. Most of the time flu activity peaks between December and February, although activity canRead more
New Year’s Resolution For People with Diabetes
A new year gives you a fresh opportunity to consider your past diabetes care efforts. It is a perfect time to make positive lifestyle changes. Change is essential to making life improvements. You don’t need to change everything all at once, small changes make some of the biggest impacts. To avoid long-term complications and
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