“It’s time to get your flu shot!” You’re probably used to hearing those words every year about this time. There are many reasons why getting your flu shot is important every year, but even more so this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ll explain why the flu shot is important, and how it can keep you, your family, and the medical community safer this winter. The flu shot is a vaccine. We’ve discussed the importance of vaccines in a previous blog post, which explains what vaccines are and …

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The spread of Coronavirus has affected all aspects of our daily lives, including what it may look like to return to school in a few weeks. Kids may only be returning to campuses part-time, or to significantly reduced class sizes. What should you do to prepare your kids for returning to school in the midst of a pandemic? If you or a family member would like to be tested for COVID-19, you can schedule an appointment here to come to your nearest Neighbors Emergency Center …

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Between travel restrictions and quarantines overseas - and even some domestic - vacations have been disrupted for the foreseeable future. Experts are still advising against non-essential travel, as some parts of the US are starting to experience a second increase in COVID cases. But with many people starting to express frustration with being at home, and concern still remaining about extensive travel during the pandemic, some experts are deeming 2020 the summer of the road trip. Whether …

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