Despite Katie Couric’s Advice, Doctors Say Ultrasound Breast Exams May Not Be Needed

Image
usf health primary care :: Article Creator The VA Adds A Veterans Health Clinic In An East Tampa Neighborhood A new satellite clinic run by the Department of Veteran Affairs in East Tampa is open for veterans to get primary care, mental health support and other services. It's part of a growing partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. Officials from both agencies celebrated the Sabal Park clinic's grand opening during a ceremony on Monday. In the last year, the VA reported nearly 33,000 veterans in Florida signed up for health care. Many of them live in the Tampa Bay region, which has one of the largest veteran populations in the U.S. "It is always a challenge to have capacity meet that ever-growing demand, but it is our obligation to catch up to that demand as much as possible," Dr. Shereef Elnahal, VA Under Secretary for Health, said at the event. Stephanie Colombini / WUS

Beacon Christian Community Health Center’s Outdoor flu vaccination offers free immunity health services on tw - SILive.com

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Beacon Christian Community Center in Mariners Harbor has been listed as one of the recommended flu vaccination pop-up sites across the city by the NYC Department of Health.

While vaccinations for seasonal flu will be readily available, Beacon will also provide vaccines for HPV, Hepatitis B, pneumonia, menveo, measles, mumps, rubella and whooping cough.

“With the impending spread of coronavirus, it’s important now more than ever to get vaccinated,” said Janet Kim, chief medical officer, Beacon Christian Community Health Center. The health of our immune system this flu season is imperative, especially as the months get colder and winter approaches."

The Department of Health estimates that roughly 2,000 New Yorkers die of seasonal flu and its complications — a number that we can all agree is too high, she said. "These pop-up sites make vaccinations readily accessible and limits the added risks presented by COVID-19, by setting up outdoors and practicing social distancing.”

And they’ve already seen an increase of patients opting for vaccinations this season at the health care center.

“Our first outdoor event had a sizable turnout and we look forward to being able to continue to provide more residents with free services through our Vaccines for Adults program, which allows the opportunity for uninsured or underinsured adult patients over the age of 18 to be vaccinated,” added Dr. Janet Kim.

Beacon’s upcoming outdoor pop-up events are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 21 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at 2079 Forest Ave. in Mariners Harbor.

For additional information or to schedule an appointment through the Vaccines for Adults program, visit https://ift.tt/38QKLon.

Individuals can also visit the NYC Department of Health for more information on free vaccination sites across the city.



Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Observership Program listings for international medical graduates

Vaccination Sites | Covid-19

Vaccination Sites | Covid-19