Flu is here. It is NOT too late to get the shot if you haven't yet.
Most of the patients with the positive flu tests, did not get the vaccine, but I have had one Flumist and one shot failure. We have also had plenty of kids with flu like symptoms where the flu test was negative.
If you do have the flu and it is diagnosed within the first 24 to 48 hours, we can give tamiflu which can shorten the course.
One of my poor patients has flu and RSV at the same time!
Once the immune system is having a rough time, this can happen and people can have more than one virus, or a virus along with a bacterial infection ( which accounts for why antibiotics don't always clear things right up).
We are also seeing the standard coughs, colds and ear infections.
That tummy bug is still out there making folks miserable.
We have had lots of sore throats..about 25% of those have positive strep tests.
FYI...If you have something that has been lingering, Thursday of this week we will have an extra acute care doctor working so my triage bar will be set very low and it will be easy to get an appointment.
Stay well and enjoy the weather!!
~Nurse Judy
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