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CDC Issues Health Alert Network Announcement Recommending Vaccinations for Seasonal Respiratory Illnesses
The CDC recently issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) announcement urging physicians to recommend that patients get their influenza, Covid-19, and RSV vaccines.
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CDC Weekly Update on Viral Respiratory Illness
As of December 8, 2023, the CDC reports: However, the overall respiratory illness rates have gone from “moderate” to “low” in Iowa.
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This is National Influenza Vaccination Week!
This is National Influenza Vaccination Week (Dec. 4-8, 2023) and the CDC word is: “National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is a critical opportunity to remind everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu this flu season by getting their annual flu vaccine if they have…
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Watch for Jim and Sena Juggling in Santa Hats!
Announcing the upcoming not-to-be-missed, one of a kind, holiday extravaganza never before witnessed holiday extravaganza—Jim and Sena juggling in Santa Hats! We’ve been rehearsing for this (or at least trying to) and one of the greatest challenges was laughing so hard we could barely stand up, let alone juggle. There’s something hilarious about juggling balls…
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Christmas Trees Up!
Sena has the Christmas trees up! She got new ornaments and lights. The green tree is downstairs and the red tree is upstairs in the sun room. There’s also this Amaryllis plant from last year that we’re hoping will bloom again. You never know.
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Moderate Respiratory Illness Activity in Iowa
The CDC tracks respiratory illness and there is moderate activity in Iowa according the data tracker. The weekly snapshot as of December 1, 2023 shows highlights including:
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CDC Update on Covid-19 Variant BA.2.86
I saw a news item headline which mentioned Covid-19 Variant. BA.2.86. The CDC website tracking respiratory variants has a definitive update as of November 27, 2023: “What to know about BA.2.86
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New Aromatherapy Diffusers!
Sena got some new aromatherapy diffusers made by Studio 66. They have a magical glow. One has a design of cardinals on it and it is titled Winter Ice (or Mistletoe, depending on what side of the box you read). The box says it smells like sweet orange, warm cinnamon, juniper berries and eucalpytus. The…
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New CDC Campaign to Help Health Care Worker Burnout
The JAMA network published a brief report on the new CDC campaign to help health care workers reduce burnout and encourage well-being. An excerpt: “Rather than focusing on what individual clinicians can do differently to improve their well-being, a new campaign by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), part of the US Centers for…
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Be Kind to Yourself and Your Loved Ones During the Upcoming Holidays
The CDC has recommendations for how to protect you and your loved one this holiday season. And remember this is Kindness Week!
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