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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 6 years, 4 months agoConcerned about getting vaccines?
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials issued press release expressing alarm that declining vaccination rates are putting Americans at risk for flu and other potentially deadly…[Read more]
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 6 years, 4 months agoSee the latest Flu Report from the Maryland Department of Health:
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 6 years, 4 months agoDid you know you can get involved with letting the Maryland Department of Health know about Flu in the community. Go to MDH Fluwatch to find out more…
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Pages/Home.aspx-
Hi Lynn! Is there a way to see this by county? It would be interesting to see what the cases are like across the state vs. the state as a whole.
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Hi Dorian!
Thanks for commenting..
I will look around and see if I can find by county cases and rates. If I am able I will post the source. Lynn
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Is our community healthy? 6 years, 4 months agoI just saw the report that they had the first confirmed case of flu reported in Maryland!
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 6 years, 4 months agoWhat are the benefits of flu vaccination?
• Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick with flu.
• Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization for children, working age adults, and older adults.
• Flu vaccination is an important preventive tool for people with chronic health conditions.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 6 years, 4 months agoOctober and November are great times to get your flu shot!!
Want to see whats going on with the flu across the State?
Check out these web sites…
MDH Fluwatch:
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/influenza/fluwatch/Pages/Home.aspx
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 6 years, 5 months agoCheck out the 2017 Vital Statistics report to see how our community and State are doing in various health measures:
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From this article you posted I will just re-post this important quote identifying the need to present facts to worried parents when it comes to vaccinating their children.
“The health concerns that parents have over the risks of vaccination need to be addressed with compassion and with care, but also with facts so that informed decisions can be…[Read more]