Posts Tagged ‘flu’
Respiratory viruses and vaccines: common questions answered
Sujata H. Ambardar, MD, is an infectious disease specialist at Inova. As cold and flu season ramps up, she shares important information about respiratory viruses and the role of vaccines in safeguarding the community’s health. It’s winter, and ‘tis the season for respiratory illness. The coughs, sniffles, sore throats and fevers seem to be everywhere…
Read MoreIs it a cold, flu, RSV or COVID-19? Here’s how to tell the difference
Christopher Connolly, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician at Inova 360º Concierge Medicine with more than 24 years of clinical experience. Dr. Connolly previously served as the Medical Director and Chief Medical Information Officer of Nova Medical Group and Urgent Care. Most recently, Dr. Connolly worked as a primary care physician for Inova Primary…
Read MoreDon’t Forget Your Flu Shot
Annual vaccine is the best way to prevent the flu The flu virus is not fun. It causes high fever, headaches, body pains, extreme fatigue, sore throat, cough and other unpleasant symptoms. While some cases of flu are mild, others can be more serious and even life-threatening. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Read MoreDo I need a flu shot? (Hint: The Flu is NOT just a bad cold.)
Bad Bug Flu shot is key to preventing disease If you think the flu is just a really bad cold, continue reading. The flu is actually a contagious disease that can lead to serious illness such as pneumonia, and may even require hospitalization. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the best…
Read MoreChildhood Viruses of Winter: Influenza
Board Certified Pediatric Emergency Physician Dr. Ronnie Waldrop and Erin Rovelli, RN serve patients at the Children’s Emergency Room at Inova Loudoun Hospital – Loudoun County’s only emergency facility solely dedicated to caring for children and adolescents. They call it flu season for a reason. Most children suffer from at least one viral infection every winter, and influenza is…
Read MoreFighting the Flu: Prevention to Treatment
Board Certified Pediatric Emergency Physician Dr. Ronnie Waldrop and Erin Rovelli, RN serve patients at the Children’s Emergency Room at Inova Loudoun Hospital – Loudoun County’s only emergency facility solely dedicated to caring for children and adolescents. We all dread the flu – the terrible body aches, sore throat, fever and chills are often unbearable. …
Read MoreNew data suggests flu shots will improve in 2015, WJLA ABC 7, September 17, 2015
Inova’s Dr. Sujata Ambardar, infectious disease physician, spoke with WJLA ABC 7 about the importance of the flu vaccine in flu prevention.
Read MoreTeen’s death shows horror of flu epidemic, CNN, December 31, 2014
Inova’s Dr. Sujata Ambardar, infectious disease specialist, is quoted in a CNN article about the high levels of flu activity seen in the DC metro region and elsewhere. Read more.
Read MoreInova’s Dr. Eric Reines Spoke about the Flu with NBC 4
Dr. Eric Reines at Inova Alexandria Hospital spoke with NBC 4 about flu symptoms to watch out for on December 30, 2014.
Read MoreFlu Vaccines Available at Several Inova Loudoun Locations
Leesburg, VA – (November 18, 2013) – We want to keep you and your family healthy this flu season. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) advises that the best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. Inova Loudoun Hospital offers influenza vaccinations to children and adults at multiple locations…
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