LiveSmart: Fight the Flu in 2020: Get Your Flu Shot!
It is very important to get the flu vaccine this year because the novel Covid-19 virus is still a risk in our area. [...]
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WNYT: DOH Officials Projecting Record Number of Flu Cases This Season
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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! [...]
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