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Thursday, January 17, 2013

St. Joseph’s Expert Debunks Flu Myths

As flu season makes itself known throughout Florida, we asked a local expert for some facts about the bug.

With many Bloomingdale-Riverview residents finding themselves battling the fevers, sniffles, coughs and body aches so common with the flu, we thought it was time to ask the experts about this bug that has so many down and out. Myths surrounding this illness are common and St. Joseph’s Hospitals’ infection prevention and control manager Elizabeth “Liz” Moseley, registered nurse, agreed to answer some of our questions about the troublesome condition. Patch: Does the flu shot cause the flu? Moseley: The flu shot cannot give you the flu. Common side effects from the flu shot are sore arm, low fever and achiness. The nasal-spray flu vaccine can cause side effects of runny nose, sore throat or cough. If someone does experience any of these side …

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Darn, I Wish I'd Gotten the Flu Shot

Beware: this flu's no walk in the park.

What can I say? I've been busy. And, amidst work, the hustle and bustle of the holidays, winter break and the usual day-to-day preoccupations, I simply forgot to get my annual flu shot. Now I'm feeling the wrath of the microscopic-but-mighty bug that's now sweeping the nation. Widespread flu activity has been reported in 41 states including Florida. And my household is no exception. It began with fatigue. I put it down to too much activity over the holidays and not enough rest. Soon the fatigue was accompanied by body aches, a runny nose and headaches. I knew I was in trouble when I awoke in the middle of the night with chills, a fever and nausea. By the following morning, those symptoms were accompanied by a sore throat and cough. Yep, I …

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