Last week I was seeing a bunch of preschool age kids with high fevers and and body aches.
Today we are still seeing fevers, but more with the one year old crowd.
There is strep throat going around and well as lots of coughs and some croup.
By far today my biggest complaint was for odd rashes and loads of very irritating bug bites. I have had at least a dozen patients calling with bites that are causing allergic reactions, lots of redness and puffiness at the sites.
I think the warm weather last week may have had something to do with it, but make sure you have screens in the windows and check the bedrooms for spiders or mosquito s.
We DO have the flu shots available. Call on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday for same date appointments.
We will be having a flu shot clinic for patients and parents on Saturday morning October 22nd between 9-12 am
We do recommend that all of our patients over the age of 6 months receive the shot.
If this is your child's first year getting the shot, they will need 2 ( a month apart) to achieve true immunity
My next safety class will be held on October 19th ( Wednesday evening) at 7:45 pm.If you are interested, visit www.nursejudy.net to click and reserve a a spot
Be Well,
Nurse Judy
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