And of course…it can be a problem for next year. Remember the “Twindemic” that we were all warned about last year – the combination of patients with both the flu and Covid-19? Public health authorities were warning everyone that would listen that if it happened, it would be apocalyptic in terms of our health care […]
The 2020 Inyo County Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health flu vaccination clinics are underway! Don’t risk catching both the flu and COVID-19 this year. It could be a deadly combination! While the country is still waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine to be developed and distributed, there is already a flu vaccine available […]
FREE FLU SHOTS! DON’T TEMPT FATE OVER EITHER COVID-19 AND FLU OR BOTH AT THE SAME TIME! Over the past month, Sierra Wave has been warning readers and listeners of a potential “Twindemic” (Aug. 17) and the fears the local medical community has over the potential lethality of combating both influenza and COVID-19 pandemics at […]
NIHD news release (Third in a three-part series) What approach does Northern Inyo Healthcare District take to keep its workforce team healthy during the active flu months? Robin Christensen, NIHD’s Infection Preventionist, says the District requires its employees, contractors, physicians, and volunteers to get a flu vaccination each year. “Employees are actually given two options […]
Health Officer Urges Flu Vaccination before Peak Season TAKE HOME MESSAGE: While we are seeing an increase in flu activity in California, it is not too late to get vaccinated against the flu. California, and the Eastern Sierra, is seeing an accelerated increase in flu activity over the past few weeks. In fact, as of […]
Influenza Health Alert – From Public Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson In the last week, we have seen a definite increase in the presence of influenza in our community. A number of rapid influenza lab tests have been positive, and several visitors have been seen in the clinics, bringing with them a history of laboratory […]
Influenza is in Our Midst – Press Release from Inyo-Mono Public Health Director Rick Johnson Over the last week, the Eastern Sierra has been continuing to see high levels of influenza activity. We are seeing increased visits to healthcare providers, positive laboratory tests, Emergency Department visits, Tamiflu prescriptions, and at least 4 hospitalizations. We have […]
In recent days, national news has reported with urgency the rapid spread of influenza in most states, but not yet California. Inyo-Mono Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson said it’s just a matter of time for us. He said it’s like a Tsunami wave heading for California. Sierra Wave Media talked to Dr. Johnson the week […]
A Wake – Up Call: Indicators Point to an Early, Bad Flu Season! (Press Release – Inyo-Mono Public Health Officer Dr. Richard Johnson) Significant increases in flu activity in the United States have occurred in the last 2 weeks, indicating that an early flu season is upon us. These increases overlap with National Influenza Vaccination Week […]
Health officials in most states, including California, say flu activity remains “sporadic”, according to Eastern Sierra Public Health Officer Dr. Rick Johnson. In a press release, Dr. Johnson said that 21 states have reported no influenza activity at all. Johnson called this extremely good news for the Eastern Sierra. He said we should be able […]
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