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primary care :: Article Creator Primary Care In Crisis: A Physician's Take On Reform Source: Imtmphoto/Shutterstock This blog reviews how the role of primary care practice has diminished greatly over the past 40 years. When I became a physician in the 1980's primary care medicine entailed a physician specializing in pediatrics, family medicine, or internal medicine who served as the main point of contact for a panel of patients. The primary care physician evaluated patients for their annual check-ups, monitored patients with chronic conditions, and was also available for same-day or same-week visits when someone was sick. The primary care physician was able to address more than 90% of the care of sick patients in their clinic, and occasionally would refer patients for evaluation by a specialist. In rare cases, when the required level of care could not be handled in the clinic, such as when a patient required intravenous...
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DRIVE-THROUGH FLU VACCINATIONS IN DOUGLAS COUNTY - kqennewsradio.com

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September 30, 2019 3:55 a.m.

Douglas Public Health Network, in partnership with local emergency management and medical personnel, will be providing free flu vaccinations October 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Tri City fire station.

A release from DPHN said the vaccines will be given as part of a drive-through point of dispensing exercise and are available to anyone 6 months and older.

The release said if a widespread disease or other emergency were to occur, it may be necessary for the local health department to activate PODs to dispense large amounts of vaccines, antibiotics, or other medicines to the community. This POD exercise allows county officials to practice emergency plans and is an opportunity for community members to get vaccinated against the flu and be involved in emergency preparedness in Douglas County.

Public Health Officer Dr. Bob Dannenhoffer said “influenza comes around every year and can be very dangerous for some seniors, those with weak immune systems and the occasional otherwise healthy child or young adult who gets a severe case of the flu”. He said based on this years’ experience in Australia, this year is predicted to be an average or above average year for the flu. Dannenhoffer said this year’s flu vaccine seems to be well matched for the expected flu viruses. He said “the very best thing you can do to protect yourself and others in the community is to get a flu shot”.

The release said that POD participants will receive flu vaccinations, free of charge and administered by area health professionals. Participants can remain in their vehicle or take advantage of a walk-up option.

Call Douglas Public Health Network at 440-3571 for more information about the event.



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