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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! While we continue to social distance to keep loved ones safe and healthy this holiday season, many of us are also gearing up for a busy month filled with social gatherings, festivities and a visit from the jolly ol’ big guy. But it’s not just Santa who comes to visit this time of year--each year like clockwork, flu season comes along. ...
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Not sure if your symptoms point to flu or COVID-19? Learn the telltale signs of each condition, and contact your physician, if needed. Or call our COVID-19 hotline at 912-466-7222. Learn more (Written text for above "learn more" graphic.) Fever & Chills Fever and chills go hand in hand with flu and COVID-19. Chill out. Chills often predict a fever is coming, and they are common with ...
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Southeast Georgia Health System is offering flu vaccinations at all their primary care, family medicine, pediatric and pulmonary medicine physician practices! Find a location nearest you: Primary Care 2500 Starling Street, Ste. 401, Brunswick 3222-A Shrine Road, Brunswick 3025 Shrine Road, Suite 290, Brunswick 2060 Dan Proctor Drive, Suite 2100, St. Marys 7000 Wellness Way, Suite 7130, St. Simons ...
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October 3, 2020 – Who wants a flu vaccination? You and your family members do! The vaccine protects you during the height of flu season and beyond in two ways: It can help your body fend off the flu virus entirely, or it can lessen your symptoms if you get the virus. It also protects people around you who may not be able to get a flu shot, such as babies younger than six months old and ...
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Although many times your first instinct is to visit a loved one while they are in the hospital, please help us protect your friends and family. For everyone’s safety, we have put the following visitor restrictions into place: Individuals experiencing flu-like symptoms, such as a fever, cough or trouble breathing, should NOT VISIT at this time. Children must be at least 13 years of age to ...
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We'll help you figure out if you have a cold or the flu and know what to do. If your symptoms are more serious, go straight to an Immediate Care Center or Emergency Care Center (see locations below.) Top Facts on the Flu: 5% to 20% of people in the U.S. population get the flu each year. 1 to 4 days is the average time it takes for symptoms to show. Every year is how often people should get ...
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Washing your hands, or using alcohol-based sanitizer, is one of the most important things you can do to prevent infection. Protect yourself and your family with four easy hand hygiene tips!
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Feb. 2, 2018 – This year’s hard hitting flu season is making headlines across the country, particularly as it relates to flu deaths in otherwise healthy people, including 53 children. While pediatric deaths from flu happen every year, Neil Goodman, M.D. , board-certified pediatrician at Southeast Georgia Physician Associates-Brunswick Pediatrics, a strategic affiliate of Southeast ...
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We'll help you figure out if you have a cold or the flu and know what to do. If your symptoms are more serious, go straight to an Immediate Care Center or Emergency Care Center (see locations below.)
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Feeling Sick? It’s the middle of winter, and there’s a lot of coughing and sniffling going around. Most of the time, it’s just a common cold, but it could also be the flu. Do you know how to tell which one you have if you start feeling sick? Understand your symptoms using our handy cold and flu chart. Plus, learn simple ways to self-treat at home, determine if you need to visit ...
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Jan. 11, 2018 –With the high number of flu cases in Georgia and across the United States, Southeast Georgia Health System health care professionals are urging everyone to take precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones. “We’re definitely seeing an increase in patients that have tested positive for the flu in the last few weeks,” says Steven Mosher, M.D., ...
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Vaccine available at multiple Southeast Georgia Health System locations Jan. 11, 2018 – Although the official start of the 2017-2018 flu season began October 1, if you haven’t already gotten a flu vaccination, it’s not too late. Peak flu season typically runs December through March, and it takes two weeks for antibodies to develop and help protect you from getting the flu. With ...
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The official start of flu season began Oct. 1. Now is the time to get your annual flu vaccine as peak flu season typically runs December through March, and it takes two weeks for antibodies to develop and help protect you from getting the flu. While a flu vaccine cannot give you the flu, there are different side effects that may be associated with getting a flu shot, including: soreness, redness, ...
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