Weekly update September 29

This morning most of the calls I took were about the nasty cough/cold that is going around many of my patients and  families.
In the afternoon it took an abrupt turn and everyone I spoke to was vomiting!
These tummy bug  kids have low to moderate fevers, stools are not quite normal, but not soft enough to be described as diarrhea.
The kids all look pale and miserable and then perk up quite a bit after vomiting. I don't have a sense of how long it lasts yet.


In the office we have had lots of sore throats.
We had some positive strep tests, but not quite as many as last week.

I had lots of calls about head lice and pin worms, both are out there....

We got a health advisory update about the Enterovirus D-68 which is the official name of the nasty virus that has been in the news.
There are no reported cases in SF as of yet.
We are seeing a spike in wheezy patients this week.

As per the flu update. There is still no sign of actual Influenza circulating, which is a very good thing because there is no current word on when we will get more of our vaccine.
 We still have some flu mist in stock and are getting 50 doses this week.

I promise that as soon as the vaccine is in, we will have a few weekend clinics so that we can play catch up and get all of our families protected

Stay well.
Judy