Flu season is nothing new and most people are familiar with the flu as it comes around each year. This year’s flu season is unique to any other year though. The presence of COVID-19 creates an added challenge for patients and medical staff to differentiate between the two. With many similarities between the flu and COVID-19, it can be difficult to tell them apart. Luckily, there are some key differences between the two illnesses ...
2020 has been a hectic year to say the least. Nearly every aspect of our daily lives has been changed thanks to COVID-19. Although people were hopeful things would be back to normal by now, that clearly isn’t the case. As everyone continues to deal with COVID-19, flu season is quickly approaching too. Getting prepared before flu season starts is the best way to prevent yourself from getting sick and keep those around you ...
Parents do whatever they can to keep their kids safe. Sometimes that means reminding them to wear a bike helmet, but other times it means taking household precautions during flu season to protect the entire family! Flu season 2020 is even more threatening as we battle the covid-19 pandemic at the same time, but there are plenty of preventative measures you can take to keep your family safe! Disinfecting Your Home High-touch surfaces of your ...
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness that affects millions of people per year. While anyone can contract the flu, some groups are more susceptible than others. The flu is also more dangerous to certain populations than others. Our team will dive into who is at high risk from the flu and preventative measures everyone can take to avoid getting sick. Additionally, complications from the COVID-19 pandemic may influence patients to get vaccinated early or ...
With the dry air and the extended time indoors that winter brings, illness is prevalent this time of year. Sore throat, congestion, and fever all are things that can make us feel downright drained this time of year. It can be challenging to know which symptoms are a sign of the flu, strep throat, or just the common cold. It’s important to know the difference between these three common winter illnesses so that the ...
At AFC Urgent Care Denver, we are always aiming to serve as many patients in Denver as possible. And in our most exciting update of the year, AFC Urgent Care Denver University Hills is one of two urgent care locations opening later this year. At our University Hills clinic, we are starting out with COVID-19 testing and rapid testing for our local patients. Full service urgent care will open soon once we are able to ...
Since COVID-19 began to spread in the US there has been talk about the spikes in the number of cases. These spikes are often referred to as hotspots or waves of the virus. Fall and winter are typically seasons that see a higher number of illnesses like the cold and flu. That common knowledge has led many people to wonder if COVID-19 will spike in the fall just like the common flu virus does. There ...
Back-to-school time is just around the corner and the risk of flu season, COVID-19, and other seasonal health risks make for a tricky 2020 school year. Active prevention, frequent healthcare visits, and updating your child's immunizations are key to maintaining a healthy school year for your child or children. At AFC Urgent Care Denver, our team is ready to provide COVID-19 rapid tests to quickly identify your child's infection risk, vaccinations of all ...
When COVID-19 numbers began to rise, many employers started to lay off employees or ask that they work remotely from home. While COVID-19 cases are still on the rise across the country, employers are starting to send many of those employees back to work full-time. While it’s likely a relief to get back to work, are you really ready to return to the workplace? Is it Safe to Return to Work? After being told ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has surged in the last month with national totals now close to eclipsing 5 million positive COVID-19 cases. Social distancing, frequent COVID-19 testing, and access to rapid COVID-19 tests help track and evaluate a community's risk for widespread infections. But many patients are hopeful for a vaccine as they eagerly await for a new development towards the "new normal." But a vaccine may not be enough to completely rid ourselves of ...
