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Flu Facts Influenza
(known commonly as the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused
by influenza viruses. Infection
with this virus can cause illness resulting in mild to severe symptoms
with life-threatening complications.
An estimated 10-20% of the U.S. population gets the flu each
year, with an average of 114,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths. Symptoms
include fever (usually high), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough,
sore throat, runny and/or stuffy nose, and muscle aches.
Gastro-intestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
are much more common in children than adults. The
flu virus is spread from person to person through respiratory droplets
by coughing or sneezing. It
can also happen when touching the hand of someone with these droplets
present, and touching your own nose or mouth before washing your hands. The
single best way to prevent the flu is through vaccination. Passport Health Flu Clinics Each
year Passport Health conducts on-site flu clinics for corporations,
churches and schools. No
clinic is too large or too small for us.
Our service is professional, courteous, and on-time.
We schedule on a first come, first served basis, with our
returning clients receiving our first consideration.
If you have scheduled a clinic with us, you can be assured that
we will be there, and on time. We
never cancel clinics due to lack of flu vaccine, and our service does
not end with your on-site clinic. We
have three locations where employees who missed the on-site clinic can
come to receive their vaccine. The
optimal time for scheduling clinics is late September through December!
We are anxious to accommodate your first choice for dates, so
please call soon! Prices are available upon request!
Due to the fact that there are
Passport Health affiliates in major cities
across the country, we are happy to negotiate contracts on a nationwide
basis.
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Hector Medellin, M.D. Medical Director |
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Debbie Medellin Executive Director |
Ann Cegelski, R.N., B.S.N. Nurse Manager |
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Joyce Connor Office Manager
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9601 Katy Freeway, Suite 315 Houston, Texas 77024 363 North Sam Houston
Parkway East, Suite 1100 14100 Southwest Freeway, Suite 360 Sugar Land, Texas 77478
12 Greenway Plaza Suite 1100 Houston, Texas 77046 Call us at:
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