Posts Tagged ‘flu vaccine’
5 Myths about the Flu Vaccine
Flu season is upon us, and with it comes a variety of myths about flu vaccines. Be sure you know the truth about this deadly disease — and what you can do to prevent it! Myth #1. Only people at “high risk” need to be vaccinated. While it is crucial that people at high risk…
Read MorePreventive Care from Medicare
Most people know that Medicare covers sick visits and hospital stays, but did you know that it also covers a variety of preventive care services to help recipients avoid getting sick to begin with? The following services are available, free of charge, to everyone enrolled in Medicare. Annual Wellness Visit Medicare pays for a complete…
Read MoreCDC: Higher Than Normal Flu Activity Across US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that as of the week ending December 22, 2018, incidence of the flu has already reached elevated levels in nine out of ten regions in the United States. The CDC, the federal agency in charge of public health in the United States, reported that in…
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