influenza Archives - St. Peter's Health Partners News

LiveSmart: Wash Your Hands! The Best Defense Against Germs

September 12, 2023 Robert Webster Jr.

It’s prime “germ sharing” time right now – the perfect time to remember and remind the children in your life that washing your hands is the best defense against illness. […]

Times Union: Capital Region Medical Providers Brace for a Long Flu Season

November 23, 2022 Courtney Weisberg

Arthur Gran, M.D., Troy Infectious Disease, speaks to the Albany Times Union about the flu’s early arrival in the Capital Region and whether or not we can expect a severe influenza season. […]

LiveSmart: Fight the Flu this Season: Get Your Flu Shot!

October 6, 2022 Robert Webster Jr.

Experts are anticipating an active flu season for 2022-23. Get vaccinated now to protect yourself and the broader community! […]

Arthur Gran, M.D., has joined Troy Infectious Disease. Board-certified in internal medicine and infectious diseases, his professional interests include lower respiratory tract infections, vector-borne diseases, and public health.

Times Union: Flu nearly non-existent this season, Capital Region doctors say

April 27, 2021 Robert Webster Jr.

Dr. Arthur Gran, an infectious disease specialist with Troy Infectious Disease, part of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, spoke to the Times Union about low influenza rates this year. […]

LiveSmart: Fight the Flu in 2020: Get Your Flu Shot!

October 16, 2020 Robert Webster Jr.

It is very important to get the flu vaccine this year because the novel Covid-19 virus is still a risk in our area. […]

WNYT: DOH Officials Projecting Record Number of Flu Cases This Season

February 14, 2020 Courtney Weisberg

Robert Brewer, M.D., associate director of emergency medicine at St. Peter’s Hospital, was interviewed by WNYT about the current flu season, which the New York State Department of Health predicts could be a record one. […]

Visitor Guidelines to be Implemented at Many Hospitals to Combat Flu, Infectious Diseases

December 16, 2019 Courtney Weisberg

As a result of the declaration by the New York State Health Commissioner that the flu is now prevalent in certain communities, visitation guidelines are being implemented at several regional hospitals, including all SPHP acute care hospitals, to further protect patients from influenza and other infectious diseases. […]

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