10/10/2007
If you’re child has asthma, listen up. A new study says yearly vaccination against the flu is an important way of avoiding asthma attacks and worsening of symptoms. Researchers claim that vaccinating all children with asthma could prevent 59 percent to 78 percent of asthma hospitalizations and emergency room visits during flu season. The best thing you can do to protect yourself from getting a cold or the flu this winter, according to the Centers for Disease Control, is to wash your hands frequently and get a flu shot.
You’re in luck because flu shots are just about here. This year, the CDC is again encouraging those at high risk to get their flu shot. These include adults age 50 and over, children aged 6 to 59 months, pregnant women, persons with chronic medical conditions and individuals who live or work with such persons. These higher risk individuals total about 200 million of the population, but only about 85 million Americans actually get flu shots each year. St. John’s drive-by flu shot clinic is set for October 30th from 7-11 in the morning. For more info, call St. John’s Referral One or log onto stj.com.
