Tag Archives: flu

The flu is not over for this year!

Posted on February 12, 2025 by drlesliegreenberg

How to Avoid Influenza: Expert-Backed Prevention Strategies I have seen a lot of flu in the hospital and in the office this week. This seems LATE to me…and yet it is true. Influenza (flu) season is in full swing, but … Continue reading →

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Flu vaccines decrease hospitalizations!

Posted on October 4, 2024 by drlesliegreenberg

Flu vaccines decrease hospitalizations! Why should you get the flu vaccine now?  One humanitarian answer would be that we live on this planet with others and we should look out for one another.  But, the selfish reason would be that … Continue reading →

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How is the flu hitting your region? Nevada is in the RED!

Posted on January 23, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

How is the flu hitting your region? Nevada is in the RED!  (See the attached USA flu map of influenza-like activity for the week ending January 13, 2018) What can you do?  Get the flu vaccine.  Stay home if you … Continue reading →

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This is Nevada Influenza Vaccination Week!

Posted on December 9, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

Why should you get the flu vaccine?  There are scores of people yearly who are ill due to the flu AND there are thousands (or sometimes TENS of thousands) of people who die each year from influenza. Do I get … Continue reading →

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The race is on!

Posted on December 4, 2012 by drlesliegreenberg

It’s off with a start!  Quickest start in 10 years!… I wish I were talking about the Kentucky Derby, but I am talking about the flu.  There is still time to get vaccinated. Who should be vaccinated?  Anyone older than … Continue reading →

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Roll up your sleeves or smell the. . . .flu vaccine!

Posted on October 5, 2010 by drlesliegreenberg

Who should get the influenza vaccine? Everyone older than 6 months. It is especially important that high risk individuals get the flu vaccine Who is “high risk?” Pregnant women Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years … Continue reading →

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