influenza

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

February 14, 2020

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

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. [...]

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

December 5, 2019

Everyone knows about the flu, but not all know how deadly it can be. That's why getting vaccinated is crucial. [...]

Cap Today Interviews St. Peter’s William Jerome about Influenza Testing

January 3, 2019

William Jerome, MLT, point-of-care coordinator in SPHP's laboratory services department, was interviewed for an article on influenza testing in the December 2018 issue of Cap Today. [...]

WRGB Channel 6: Another Record Week for Flu Cases

January 29, 2018

St. Peter’s Health Partners physician Dr. Balasukanya Balaraman spoke to WRGB recently about this year’s extremely active flu season. [...]

Center for Public Health, SPHP Honored with Telly Award

May 11, 2017

Jennifer Ryan, Director, Risk Services, SPHP, and Patient Safety & Quality Improvement, Acute Care Albany, was a guest speaker on an award-winning Public Health Live segment. [...]

LiveSmart: Vaccinations Protect Children From Birth Through Adolescence

April 5, 2017

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated pediatric immunization schedules for 2017. [...]

Times Union: In NY, School Kids Getting Most Cases of Flu this Season

February 13, 2017

The Times Union published a story about influenza in the Capital Region and its particular impact on the pediatric population. [...]

LiveSmart: Fight the Flu – Get Your Shot!

January 25, 2017

The flu season is well underway, with the CDC announcing last week the strains of influenza seen so far have been well matched by this year’s vaccine. That is great news and should motivate those who have NOT yet gotten the vaccine to do so ASAP! [...]

Hospital Visitation Guidelines Implemented to Combat Flu, Infectious Diseases

December 29, 2016

Visitation guidelines are being implemented at several regional hospitals to further protect patients from influenza and other infectious diseases. These actions are being taken in response to increasing numbers of cases of influenza across the state and in this region. [...]

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