Posts by Jennifer Burden
January is cervical cancer awareness month
According to the Prevent Cancer Foundation, more than 13,200 women are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer and more than 4,200 die from the disease every year. But there’s good news: Some cervical cancer is preventable thanks to screening tests and the HPV vaccine. Many cervical cancers are caused by an HPV infection, which is a…
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Boosters shown to increase protection against Omicron
According to data from South Africa and the United Kingdom, a COVID vaccine booster dose increases vaccine effectiveness against the Omicron variant to 75%, compared to 35% for those who have received two doses of an mRNA vaccine. The reinfection risk of Omicron is five times higher than with Delta, and protection from a previous…
Read MoreThe flu is here!
Protect yourself and your family by washing your hands often; keeping your sneezes and coughs to yourself; and keeping your hands out of your eyes, mouth and nose. It’s also not too late to get the flu vaccine, which is available at The Family Medical Center – no appointment necessary. Walk-ins are welcome. (497 West…
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Buffalo Women’s Health Forum is back in 2022
The Buffalo Women’s Health Forum is making a comeback in 2022, starting with “Fuel your food fantasy: Eating for better health,” presented at noon on Thursday, January 20, 2022, by Savanah Jackson, RD, LD, diabetes educator at the Johnson County Healthcare Center. “These forums offer educational information and Q&A that benefit adult women who desire…
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COVID boosters available for 16 and up
Pfizer COVID-19 booster doses are now available for those 16 and older. On Dec. 9, the FDA amended the Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer vaccine, authorizing the use of a single booster dose for all individuals 16 and 17 years old after completing the primary series. The booster dose is recommended six months after…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccines available for 5 and up
The Family Medical Center at the Johnson County Healthcare Center is now offering COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 and older. The clinic administers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (including first and second doses, as well as boosters) for all who are eligible every Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. Call today to get on the schedule.…
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