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. […]
St. Peter’s Health Partners physician Dr. Balasukanya Balaraman spoke to WRGB recently about this year’s extremely active flu season. […]
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. […]
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated pediatric immunization schedules for 2017. […]
The Times Union published a story about influenza in the Capital Region and its particular impact on the pediatric population. […]
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! […]
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. […]
Influenza kills about 36,000 Americans each year. The flu can cause high fever and seizures in children and lead to pneumonia, which can be dangerous for people with heart or breathing conditions (like emphysema or asthma). The best prevention against the flu? GET VACCINATED. […]
With the New York State Department of Health announcement that influenza activity is currently prevalent in New York state, taking the necessary precautions to avoid the respiratory illness is critical. […]
Hygiene is key to fighting the flu, but the best prevention against the flu is to get vaccinated. […]
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