Thursday, August 29, 2013

Tahoe air quality

We have been getting a lot of calls from families who were planning on heading up to Tahoe area for the long weekend.
Nurse Jen did some calling around to get the scoop from a doctor friend of hers who lives up in Truckee

The air quality is fairly poor. If your plans are flexible it probably makes sense to go up there another time when you can fully enjoy it.
You certainly would not want to go up there and do any out door activities.
I would be especially cautious if anyone in the family has asthma.


We will be closed on Monday for Labor day.
If you need to be seen call PERC  387-9293

Enjoy your weekend

Judy


Monday, August 26, 2013

Monday update August 26th

Most of our kids are back to school and I have heard of some kids with fever, but the acute care calls are fairly mellow today.

I have a few patients with loose stools and vomiting and a few with coughs and colds.

In preparation for the winter/ flu season we do have flu mist in stock. ( for folks over 2)
I am told we will get the rest of our flu shots some time in September..I will update the supply status here.

Be Well,
~Nurse Judy

Monday, August 19, 2013

Monday update/ August 19th

Many of our patients are back in school today. It seems so early!
Most of our patients seem reasonably well this week ( I am knocking on wood)

This morning in my pile of Monday charts the big winner was.....diarrhea.
There were half a dozen or so babies with very frequent stools who seem to be otherwise well.

We had one patient in the office with Hand Foot Mouth ( there is rarely just one...stay tuned)
We are still very booked up with well child checkups

I just did a blog post on this season's Flu Vaccine ( check the nurse judy blog for that one) but for the rest of the season, this will be where you should check for your flu updates.
I will keep you in the loop with vaccine availability as well as any other relevant Flu info.

Currently we have the Flu mist in stock.
This is the live vaccine that is given into the nose.
It is indicated for anyone over the age of two.

As soon as we get our injectable vaccine I will let you know.
Be Well,
Judy

Monday, August 5, 2013

Monday update 8/5/2013

We are seeing a smattering of little ailments.
There are mild fevers, colds and coughs, rashes, and some ear infections.
That being said, although we are LOADED with check ups and newborns, the acute care calls and sick kid visits are very manageable. For the most part folks don't seem too worried or sick enough that they need to come in.
(That will change as soon as school begins, I am sure)

We will be getting the first batch of the FLU MIST soon.
I will put it here in the blog as soon as we actually receive it.

The injectable flu vaccine usually comes around the end of August.
I will do a post about the different options in a week or so.

Stay well, enjoy the last bits of summer.
Judy