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How well did the influenza vaccine do this year?

Posted on April 13, 2020 by drlesliegreenberg

I know we are hyperfocused on our current pandemia and rightfully so. I recently came across an article discussing the effectiveness of the influenza vaccine for this past season. According to a Feb. 21 CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the current … Continue reading →

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University of Nevada Reno school of Medicine free health clinics!

Posted on October 11, 2018 by drlesliegreenberg

University of Nevada Reno school of Medicine is offering free health clinics! And 200 free flu shots. Who is invited? Underinsured, uninsured and those without social security numbers are welcome! When? For children through adults October 6. October 23 November … 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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If you have heart disease you SHOULD GET A FLU VACCINE!

Posted on August 30, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Okay, the capitals may have been too much… but studies have shown that the influenza vaccination may reduce death from cardiovascular disease. Observational studies have shown an association between receipt of the flu vaccine and a lower risk of cardiovascular … 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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Do YOU (and your kids) really need the flu vaccine?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

The low-down on this is that influenza often kills those who are otherwise well. Also, the flu can be fatal to children. The CDC found that 830 kids died from flu-related complications between 2004 and 2012 and most of those … Continue reading →

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Flu vaccines may prevent heart attacks, too!

Posted on December 9, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

Immunization against the influenza lowered the probability of heart attack by 45%.  This Australian study  recently published in the journal Heart. It is thought that acute infections, such as influenza, cause an increased production of disease-fighting inflammatory proteins.  It is … Continue reading →

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Flu vaccine decreases heart attacks!

Posted on November 14, 2013 by drlesliegreenberg

JAMA recently combined the results of many studies which in over 6000 patients it was shown that  receiving influenza vaccination lowers the risk of cardiovascular events ( like heart attacks or strokes).  The benefit was even more pronounced in patients … Continue reading →

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Pregnant ladies. Have you come in for your flu vaccine yet?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

It’s not too late for the flu vaccine for this year!  The flu vaccine in pregnancy has been shown to benefit both the pregnant woman and the fetus in a few different ways. Duke University did a study of 1600+ women showing those who … Continue reading →

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Flu vaccines are in at my office!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by drlesliegreenberg

I frequently hear from my patients “I don’t get the flu” or  “The flu shot gave me the flu.”  I am armed with some CDC updates which, hopefully, will debunk some myths. The “flu” is a respiratory virus which causes … Continue reading →

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