What We Can Learn From the Coronavirus News

Greetings, everybody!   It is likely that most of us have at least heard some of news regarding the coronavirus outbreak. At the time of writing this post, there have been three suspected cases of coronavirus in Washtenaw County.   **UPDATE – Each case has been found to be negative for coronavirus…Yay!!**  Regardless, this post intends to share some information about this latest viral outbreak and hopefully answer some questions you

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Pneumonia Vaccines – What’s New for Adults in 2020

Pneumonia Vaccines – What’s New for Adults in 2020

Vaccination against pneumonia is an important way to protect yourself from one of the most common life-threatening infections. Pneumonia affects people of every age, but is more serious for those at both ends of the age spectrum. It’s estimated that one million people will be hospitalized in the United States this year for pneumonia. Worse, it’s likely that 50,000 of the infections will end in death. Causes of pneumonia include

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Protect yourself from Shingles – get vaccinated!

Protect yourself from Shingles – get vaccinated!

The new Shingles vaccine, Shingrix, has been in short supply for the past year. It’s starting to become more widely available, and the supply is expected to meet demand during 2020. If you’re 50 years of age or older and you haven’t been able to complete the two-shot series yet, or if you haven’t even thought about getting vaccinated, now’s the time to put it on your to-do list! What

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