July 27th 2011

Not much to report.
Most of our calls this week have been interesting rashes ( which have not turned out to be anything alarming)
I may be seeing some hand foot mouth, but it is a quiet rumbling, not a roar yet.
I have seen some mild fevers.
Otherwise all is quiet on the Noe valley Front.
I will check in next week.
If you have a middle school or high school child, make sure they have had their TDap Booster.
The City has added a 30 day grace period, but after that, if they can't show proof of immunization they will not be allowed in school.
be Well
Nurse Judy

Tuesday July 19th

I think I am starting to see a couple of the seasonal viral syndromes that come around a few times a year.
I have one patient who almost surely has slap cheek and several who likely have hand foot mouth.
If you search the blog entries you will find more info about both of these illnesses.
We also have some cases of a tummy bug out there, a few miserable kids with Mono, and some random fevers.
Our new schedule in the office has Dr Hurd working with out on Monday's and Fridays. She is our new acute care doctor. On the days that she works, typically the schedule will start with lots of open appointments so getting in on those days with mild issues should be pretty easy.
Stay well
Nurse Judy

Monday July 11th

For the most part things are fairly mellow.
There are some kids with fevers.
We are seeing plenty of coughs and colds.
The tummies have been quieter finally.
I am still seeing an odd assortment of mystery rashes that have not turned out to be anything of concern.
Stay well
Nurse judy