Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is scheduled to host a free drive-thru flu shot clinic this weekend for Santa Clarita residents. On Saturday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. seasonal flu vaccines are expected to be distributed free to the public outside of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s Outpatient Surgery Building, according to officials. No appointments are necessary, and flu ...
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Flu Season Is Among Us, Santa Clarita Doctors Urge Residents To Get Vaccinated
Flu season is just getting started and Santa Clarita doctors are urging residents to get vaccinated. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In the United States, flu activity most commonly peaks between December and February, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is best to get vaccinated as early ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Pediatrician Encourages Parents To Get Their Kids The Flu Shot
A Santa Clarita pediatrician is encouraging parents in the community to take their kids to get a flu shot as flu season gets underway this winter. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. While Dr. Rochelle Feldman of Prima Pediatrics admitted that she was previously “laissez faire” about promoting the flu shot, she ...
Read More »Last Flu Season Saw Over 270 Deaths In LA County, Worst In Five Years
Los Angeles County had higher influenza activity in the 2017–18 flu season than the previous five seasons, according to the Department of Public Health. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Last year’s flu season saw 278 deaths from Oct. 1, 2017– May 13, 2018, making it the deadliest flu season since LA ...
Read More »Increase In Flu Deaths Worldwide Prompts Reminder From CDC: ‘Get Your Flu Shot Now’
As flu deaths and activity are increasing worldwide in recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reminding people of flu shot benefits. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Continue spreading holiday cheer and not the flu,” said Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, MPH, interim health officer for Los Angeles County. While ...
Read More »Pumpkin Flavored Flu Shot – Why Not? – Dr. Polucki Family Health Hour
Seems like more people care about the ingredients in their latte than in their flu shot. By Dr. Thomas Polucki Ever wonder what a flu shot is made out of? Of course not. But if you did, here it is. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Formaldehyde, Surfactant and Mercury? Really? And ...
Read More »Point Of Dispensing For Flu Immunization Held At College Of The Canyons
Ed. Note: College Of The Canyons contributed to this story A Point of Dispensing for flu immunization was held at College of the Canyons on Friday by the city of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons, Los Angeles Department of Public Health and American Medical Response. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The ...
Read More »COC To Host Walk-Through Flu-Shot Event At Valencia Campus Oct. 30
The following is a news release courtesy of College of the Canyons. With an active flu season approaching, the city of Santa Clarita, L.A. County Department of Public Health, American Medical Response and College of the Canyons are teaming up to conduct a flu immunization Point of Dispensing (POD) on Friday, Oct. 30. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right ...
Read More »CDC Urges Everyone, Especially Pregnant Women To Get Flu Shot
With the flu season at the halfway point, it seems to be shaping up to a difficult one and doctors around the country are encouraging everyone, especially pregnant women to get the flu shot. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. CNN News Flu Report At a press conference Friday in Atlanta, CDC Director ...
Read More »SCV Senior Center Officials Offering Seniors Free Flu Shots
Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center officials Nov. 5 are hosting a flu shot clinic for free flu shots to all seniors over age 50. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Senior Center is hosting the event in partnership with Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital from 8:30 -11 a.m. The shots will be ...
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