Gone Viral
I have seen a case of Measles, 30 years ago. Most physicians have not and that is good. Unfortunately, it has made a recurrence due to a drop in immunizations rates. That may also be part of the reason for…
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Thanksgiving Newsletter
PLEASE NOTE: THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED NOVEMBER 27-29TH TO ALLOW US TO TRAVEL TO AND FROM THANKSGIVING GATHERINGS. AS ALWAYS, DRS. THORNTON AND WALLACE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY EMAIL, TEXT OR CELL FOR URGENT ISSUES. We are about…
Covid 19 Update
It seems that everyone returning from Europe has either Covid 19 or some respiratory illness. I had another case this morning. My view may be skewed as the well ones don’t call me, but it did prompt me the get…
What’s Going Around?
“Is something going around?”, is a question that I am often asked. “Yes”, is invariably the answer. We have been seeing colds, flu, RSV and Covid 19. They vary from day to day. It’s hard to come up with a…
Covid and Flu Update
Flu. Covid19. Flu. Covid 19. It seems like the cases alternate, but they are daily. Lots of Flu A circulating. Being vaccinated reduces the risk but doesn’t eliminate it.  Same thing with Covid 19. A recent article suggests that…
Vaccine Hesitancy
I estimate that 90% of the flu cases that I have seen this year have been in people who didn’t get a flu vaccine. When asked, they often sheepishly admit that they just didn’t get around to it. Others are…
The Christmas Crud
Christmas may be over, but the aftermath is not. It happens every year. Respiratory infections ramp up during the holiday season. It started around Thanksgiving as families gathered together and shared more than just food. It has been worse this…
Update on the Concurrent Use of RSV and Flu Vaccine
With the new RSV vaccines, there have been a couple of concerns. Earlier studies suggested that there might be a higher risk of side effects when they are given together. A new study suggests that is not a problem. The…
What Are Covid Experts Doing?
Here is an interesting Q+A from The Washington Post with infectious disease and vaccine specialists about how they are dealing with the rise in cases of Covid 19. Do they mask? Are they eating out? How covid experts are living…
Fall Vaccine Update
Fall Vaccine Update “Fall”, I like the sound of that. It may not be here for a while, but already the temperatures have begun to moderate from the hottest summer on record. Now if we could just get some…