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                                                              • Protect Yourself, Protect Others During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Getting Your Flu Vaccination Now

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                                                                |Date: September 02, 2020
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                                                                Protect Yourself, Protect Others During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Getting Your Flu Vaccination Now

                                                                Protect Yourself, Protect Others During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Getting Your Flu Vaccination Now

                                                                by Rabiah Ali, MD, Internal Medicine, Senior Care Clinic With the COVID-19 pandemic colliding with flu se ...

                                                                by Rabiah Ali, MD, Internal Medicine, Senior Care Clinic With the COVID-19 pandemic colliding with flu season, it’s more important than ever to receive the flu vaccine as soon as possible. Why is gett ...

                                                                September 02, 2020
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                                                              • Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice? Take Charge of Your Health and Stay Up-to-Date on Annual Screenings and Preventive Measures

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                                                                |Date: May 20, 2020
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                                                                Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice? Take Charge of Your Health and Stay Up-to-Date on Annual Screenings and Preventive Measures

                                                                Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice? Take Charge of Your Health and Stay Up-to-Date on Annual Screenings and Preventive Measures

                                                                Annual Wellness CheckHave you had your annual wellness check? In many cases, these visits with your prima ...

                                                                Annual Wellness CheckHave you had your annual wellness check? In many cases, these visits with your primary care provider can be done from the comforts of home via telehealth! Call your primary care p ...

                                                                May 20, 2020
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                                                              • Get Vaccinated BEFORE Flu Season Starts

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                                                                |Date: June 06, 2019
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                                                                Get Vaccinated BEFORE Flu Season Starts

                                                                Get a jump on your influenza (flu) protection by getting your vaccine as soon as it becomes available in ...

                                                                Get a jump on your influenza (flu) protection by getting your vaccine as soon as it becomes available in the community. By mid-August, early-September you’ll probably start hearing about flu shot avai ...

                                                                June 06, 2019
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                                                              • Dinner with a Doc Expands Valley’s Homeless Outreach Efforts

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                                                                |Date: November 09, 2018
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                                                                Dinner with a Doc Expands Valley’s Homeless Outreach Efforts

                                                                Dinner with a Doc Expands Valley’s Homeless Outreach Efforts

                                                                Valley Medical Center has long supported Renton RotaCare, a free Saturday clinic for families and individ ...

                                                                Valley Medical Center has long supported Renton RotaCare, a free Saturday clinic for families and individuals who are unable to obtain health insurance but are in need of non-emergent care. Earlier th ...

                                                                November 09, 2018
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                                                              • If You’re 65 and Up, You’re at a Higher Risk for Flu Complications – What to Do? Get Your Flu Shot!

                                                                Posted by Valley Communications
                                                                |Date: September 27, 2016
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                                                                If You’re 65 and Up, You’re at a Higher Risk for Flu Complications – What to Do? Get Your Flu Shot!

                                                                If You’re 65 and Up, You’re at a Higher Risk for Flu Complications – What to Do? Get Your Flu Shot!

                                                                High dose vaccine is recommended for people 65 and older and contains four times the amount of antigen as ...

                                                                High dose vaccine is recommended for people 65 and older and contains four times the amount of antigen as the regular flu shot. The CDC says the high dose vaccine is associated with a stronger immune ...

                                                                September 27, 2016
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