Flu Media
Having the right information is extremely important. And Southcoast is making available a variety of media resources for the public to help inform them about flu facts.
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Each week the podcast will cover key facts about the flu and news and information about local resources, such as flu clinics.
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Voices from free public H1N1 flu clinic at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, Mass.
This week Robert Motha, RPh, Director of Pharmacy, talks about flu shot recommendations and the reasons for short supplies of the H1N1 vaccine.
This will be the last Flu Facts podcast of 2009. We will return in early 2010.
This week Dr. McMahon addresses issues related to pregnant women and new mothers.
This week Dr. McMahon returns to address people's anxiety about getting vaccinated for H1N1 and outlines how patients are being prioritized to receive the vaccine.
This week Robert Motha, RPh, Director of Pharmacy, talks about the availability and distribution the H1N1 vaccine.
Excerpts from an address on seasonal flu, H1N1 and pneumococcal vaccines by Patrick Gannon, RPh, Vice President of Quality & Safety for Southcoast Hospitals, at the Southcoast Business Expo.
This week we answer your questions:
- Why is there so much hype about H1N1 than there is about the seasonal flu?
- What can businesses do to protect themselves, employees and customers from the H1N1 flu?
This week we answer your questions:
- Are there any "cons" to getting the shot or other health concerns with it?
- Does the flu vaccine give you temporary immunity or do you get a lifetime immunity?
- What about Thiomersal? I understand that is mercury and in the vaccine.
- If I've already had the H1N1 flu, can I catch it again?
- Why is there so much concern over H1N1?
- Who should be first in line for the H1N1 vaccine?
- Is the nasal spray or injection more effective?
- How many vaccinations will I need?
- Protecting your business and employees from the flu
- Why should I be concerned about H1N1?
- What are the symptoms of H1N1?
- Who should be most concerned about H1N1?
- How can I avoid getting the flu?
- Why is handwashing important?
- Why do I need two flu vaccines?
- Is the flu vaccine safe?
- When can I get my flu vaccines?
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By practicing some healthy hygiene, we can all do our part to protect against the spread of germs and the flu this season.
November 6, 2009 | WPRI-TV 12 | Residents: MA vaccine plan frustrating
Patrick Gannon, RPh, Vice President of Quality & Safety for Southcoast Hospitals Group, discusses availability of H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine with WPRI-TV Channel 12 (CBS) on November 6, 2009.
Nearly 37,000 doses of the swine flu vaccine began arriving in Massachusetts on October 7, Massachusetts public health officials said, and will be used mainly to inoculate health care workers and healthy children.
Southcoast received its first supply of the nasal spray doses on October 7.
Some 500 doses were in stock at St. LukeÕs Hospital in New Bedford and will be split among Tobey Hospital in Wareham and Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.
The spray contains a live, but weakened virus, and cannot be used to immunize high-risk groups including pregnant women, those with compromised immune systems and patients with chronic conditions like asthma.
The state expects weekly shipments throughout the year, and anticipates 1.1 million doses by early November and 700,000 more by early December.
November 4, 2009 | NBC 10 | H1N1 vaccines slow to come to Mass.
Patrick Gannon, RPh, Vice President of Quality & Safety for Southcoast Hospitals Group, and Marcia Liggin, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, discuss availability of H1N1 (Swine) flu vaccine with NBC 10 on November 4, 2009.
November 2, 2009 | ABC 6 | More of Your H1N1 Questions Answered
E.J. McMahon, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Southcoast Hospitals Group, answers ABC6 viewers' questions about H1N1 (Swine) flu on November 2, 2009.
October 29, 2009 | ABC 6 | Swine Flu Advice from an ER Doc
ABC6 Anchor Andrew Gobeil interviewed E.J. McMahon, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Southcoast Hospitals Group, about swine flu on October 29, 2009.
October 7, 2009 | NBC 10 | H1N1 Flu Vaccine has Arrived at Southcoast
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