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☆ Why you shouldn’t postpone your flu vaccine
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

It’s fine to receive the flu vaccine from any of these place — just don’t delay getting it. Wen: The flu can be dangerous, and the flu vaccine has two important positive effects. Wen: If you had flu in years past, then yes, you do still need to receive the flu vaccine this year. I hear from my patients that they don’t need the flu vaccine this year because they’ve already had “the flu” but they never actually tested positive for influenza. First, waning immunity means that the protection from last year’s flu shot won’t carry you through this year’s flu season.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, they’ve Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, CNN Wellness, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, wanes

☆ Here’s how long you’re contagious for these common viruses
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

If so, what’s the average length of time they could transmit viruses such as the coronavirus, influenza, RSV or the common cold to others? CNN: Is there an easy way to tell if someone is still contagious after having a viral infection? For many viruses, an infected individual is contagious even before they start exhibiting symptoms. CNN: What’s the average length of time someone could transmit the virus to others if they are infected with common viruses like the coronavirus, influenza, RSV or the common cold? These vaccines, crucially, reduce the risk of severe illness, and they decrease your chance of getting infected with those specific viruses.

Persons: CNN —, Leana Wen, Wen, immunocompromise Organizations: CNN, Northern, CNN Wellness, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, :

☆ RSV vaccine: There’s one for older adults, pregnant people and infants
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —For the first time, adults 60 and older are eligible to receive a vaccine against the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Since this is the first time an RSV vaccine has been made widely available, some older people may be wondering why it might be needed. Is RSV a major problem in adults, especially older adults? Tragically, around 10,000 to 13,000 older adults annually die from this infection. I also do not recommend that people who have decided to get the RSV vaccine to wait.

Persons: Abrysvo, Leana Wen, —, Wen Organizations: CNN, Food and Drug Administration, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, US Centers for Disease Control, CNN Wellness, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, CDC, FDA Locations: United States, It’s

☆ Why my Sober October lasted a year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-01 | by ( Jemal Polson | Personal Essay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

As it turned out, I needed more than a Sober October. Staying at home meant I didn’t have to be up early to commute to an office, so drinking more after work wasn’t the issue it once was. That has made me see that I don’t need to explain or even mention that I don’t drink. I found the Sober October feature and Grace’s book to be so powerful, they’ve been my only source of staying sober. Will I stay sober forever?

Persons: Annie Grace, —, I’ve, they’ve, haven’t, that’s, hasn’t, “, There’s, aren’t, Will, I’m Organizations: CNN, University of Oxford, Australasian Psychiatry Locations: London

☆ Is it cold, the flu or Covid-19? A doctor helps sort it out
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN: What should people do if they develop cold-like symptoms? Those individuals should take antiviral treatment if they test positive to reduce their risk of hospitalization and death. Most do not allow kids to return to school if they have a fever or severe viral symptoms such as vomiting. Wen: Most people will not need to see their health care provider for cold-like viral illnesses. Those vulnerable should have a plan in advance about accessing antiviral treatment to both Covid-19 and influenza.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, It’s, Luis Alvarez, — Organizations: CNN, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health Locations: Covid

☆ Doctor shares advice on how to prevent food poisoning
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

All of this has led me to look into foodborne illnesses and how people can improve food safety practices. And, crucially, how can people prevent foodborne illnesses? Wen: Norovirus is the most frequent pathogen implicated in foodborne infections in the United States. Wen: Most foodborne illnesses can be treated at home and will resolve on their own. Bring plenty of plates and utensils, and make sure you clearly separate the ones used to touch raw meat from other items.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, vulnificus Organizations: CNN, American Foods Group, Green, US Department of Agriculture, US Centers for Disease Control, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health Locations: The Wisconsin, Baltimore, United States, Shiga

☆ With Covid-19 cases on the rise, should students take extra precautions?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Katia Hetter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

However, Covid-19 cases are on the rise, along with key metrics like hospital admissions. When should parents and caregivers get their children the flu vaccine and the new Covid-19 vaccine? Should parents get their children the flu vaccine and the new Covid-19 vaccine? Everyone 6 months of age and older should get the flu vaccine every year, with very rare exceptions. The new Covid-19 vaccine is important for people vulnerable to severe illness.

Persons: Leana Wen, Wen, Theodore Parisienne, It’s, hospitalizations, who’s, I’ve, — Organizations: CNN, CNN Wellness, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Daily, Getty Locations: Covid, Brooklyn

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