Friday, January 18, 2013
The restrictions detailed below are also being put in place at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital and Adventist GlenOaks Hospital.
Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital and other area hospitals are limiting who and how many people can visit hospital patients due to concerns about spreading the flu, according to a release. Effective immediately, the Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital has put the following guidelines in place: READ MORE: “We appreciate the understanding of our patients and their families while we implement this change,” Tyrrell said. “Once this increase in influenza has passed, we will reinstitute our family centered visiting policies.” The restrictions are based on recommendations from the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They will be put in place in all Adventist Midwest Health hospitals, including …
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Illinois is one of 16 states reporting increased flu cases. It's not too late to get a flu shot.
Will County is seeing "significantly more" flu activity this flu season, and it's not too late to get a flu shot, according to health officials. In December, 19 Will County patients required Intensive Care Unit (ICU) hospitalization due to influenza-related issues, according to a Will County Health Department press release. Only one ICU hospitalization involving influenza was reported in Dec. 2011. "We're seeing significant increases involving respiratory problems consistent with influenza-like illness," said John Kahler M.D., FAAP, Chief Medical Officer for the Will County Community Health Center in Joliet in the release. "At our facility, patients presenting with ILI have increased by at least 20 percent. A flu shot is still a good …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Cases of the flu are already rising above normal levels this year. The Will County Health Department is urging residents to get a flu shot during National Influenza Vaccination Week.
Flu season is hitting hard in some parts of the country and people – particularly those most at risk – are being cautioned to get a flu shot if they haven’t already. December 2-8 is set aside as National Influenza Vaccination Week to highlight the importance of getting the flu vaccination. People who have the flu often feel some or all of these symptoms: According to the National Centers for Disease Control, it's not too late to get vaccinated, and an annual flu shot received now will protect you against flu viruses circulating through the holidays and into 2013, when influenza activity will peak. Flu vaccine is available at pharmacies, doctor's offices, quick care clinics and at Will County Health Department locations in Joliet, …
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