by Catherine Riggle | Oct 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
From the beginning, parents work to teach their children how to make healthy decisions. But as children age, parents' influence decreases and the opinion of peers becomes more and more important. Social pressure can affect a wide range of thoughts, actions and...
by Catherine Riggle | Oct 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
The best offense during a tough flu season is a good defense. You can protect your family from the flu by ensuring everyone in your household gets a flu shot every year.The flu shot is recommended for every person 6 months of age and older. The flu shot for kids is...
by Catherine Riggle | Oct 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
The surge of COVID‑19 cases in children, as well as a rise in other respiratory illnesses, has meant a spike in visits to the ER. If your child was exposed to COVID‑19 or shows mild symptoms, it's best to call your child's primary care provider for...
by Catherine Riggle | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
With the risk of COVID-19 and flu circulating at the same time, people may be more willing to get a flu vaccine this year. Having more vaccinated people in the community can help reduce the spread of the flu virus. On the other hand, because there was less flu last...
by Catherine Riggle | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
With increasing COVID-19 cases across the country, face masks are still a part of our everyday lives. Wearing one is a simple and effective way to reduce the spread of the virus and keep our communities healthy.But as pandemic fatigue sets in, children and...
