An interesting article was posted on ThyroidScience.com this week that will help shed some light on the current Armour Thyroid shortage. It explains what is happening and how the shortage came about. Please click on the link below (or copy it into your web address bar) to read the article:
Hi Friends of Neighborhood Pharmacy!
We will be hosting a flu shot clinic to offer the seasonal flu vaccination on Friday October 30th, 2009 from 2pm – 6pm.
The flu shot will be free for people with Medicare Part B. We can also bill Aetna, Humana Gold, SummaCare, Advantra Freedom. Otherwise, it is $30 for the flu shot, and $45 for the pneumonia shot.
Call us at (703) 836-1700 for more information!
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the swine flu, and we want to offer some basic advice on how to prevent catching this contagious virus.
1. Cover your coughs and sneezes - use a tissue or your sleeve to cover your cough or sneeze; terwards throw away the tissue and wash your hands immediately.
2. Wash your hands frequently - use warm water and soap; scrub your hands for 20 seconds; rinse well and dry with a paper towel. Use the paper towel to shut off the faucet and open any doors. If soap and water is not available, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
3. Keep sick people away from healthy people - if you are sick, STAY HOME! You may also want to avoid crowds during flu season.
4. Clean commonly shared items often - Things to consider cleaning include phones, toys, light switches, remote controls, toilet handles, doorknobs, faucets and handles.
Your Neighborhood Pharmacy has a fully stocked flu survival section to help you get through this season. Come on in and check it out!
We will also be hosting a flu vaccination clinic for the seasonal flu, not the swine flu, in October. More details to come.
Until next time,
Stacey, Barbara, and Allyson
