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When to Visit Urgent Care If you Think You Have RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has overwhelmed hospitals over the past few months. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says cases may have finally peaked in New England and other parts of the country. That’s good news, but it’s not time to let your guard down yet. RSV is still out there, plus influenza […]
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When to Visit Urgent Care If You Think You Have the Flu
The U.S. is facing a tripledemic this winter as three highly contagious respiratory viruses – respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, and COVID-19 – circulate throughout the country, making people sick. Many of these viruses have overlapping symptoms, so we are launching a series of blogs on respiratory illnesses to help patients understand how each virus […]
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8 Ways to Boost Your Immune System
News of a possible tridemic – or tripledemic – has dominated the news in recent weeks. Pediatric units across the country are faced with an alarming surge of children hospitalized with respiratory synctyial virus, more commonly known as RSV, and influenza. This surge comes as COVID-19 cases are starting to rise as well. So, how […]
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October Is No Cost Flu Shot Month
Influenza is already circulating in parts of the country making now the best time to get your flu shot. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, flu season has been relatively mild, but the reprieve may be over. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns of a potentially severe flu season ahead. Flu […]
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Quidel Rapid Lyme Disease Tests Now Available in all ClearChoiceMD Urgent Care Centers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 476,000 people across the country contract Lyme disease each year. The Northeast has had some of the highest incidences of Lyme in the U.S. in recent years, and that trend is likely to continue as tick season begins earlier and earlier due to warmer winters. […]
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