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Meet 2021’s Top Doctors of the Main Line and Western Suburbs - Mainline Today

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FDA approves trivalent hepatitis B vaccine for adults - Healio

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OHA to hold daily COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics at FEC - Siuslaw News

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Dec. 29, 2021 —  Thanks to a partnership between Lane County Public Health, the Oregon Health Authority and the City of Florence, COVID-19 booster shots, 1st and 2nd doses, and pediatric doses will be much more available in west Lane County. Oregon Health Authority (OHA) will be hosting daily walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., from Friday, Dec. 31, through Friday, Jan. 21, with the exception of Jan. 18. The Florence Events Center clinic will serve any and all community members needing any one of the above vaccinations. The clinics will be from noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays at the Florence Events Center. These clinics will be walk-in, no appointment necessary. Vaccines available are: 1st, 2nd doses of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer Booster doses of Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, and Pfizer Pediatric doses for ages 5 + People in Oregon age 18 and older...

Is staph infection contagious? Duration, signs, transmission - Medical News Today

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A staph infection occurs due to a bacterium called staphylococcus. This bacterium lives on the skin naturally, but if it enters the bloodstream through a wound, it can cause sepsis. It can also cause skin infections and boil-like sores that may be swollen, flushed, and painful. Staph infections are contagious through person-to-person contact. Staphylococcus is an umbrella term for more than 30 types of bacterium. This bacterium can also cause: In this article, we discuss how contagious staph infections are, their signs and symptoms, how to avoid them, and treatments. Staph infections are contagious through person-to-person contact. If an individual with staph has a wound that oozes, someone who comes into contact with this liquid can contract the infection. This includes the following transmission methods: close skin contact sharing objects such as towels or toothbrushes droplets in coughs and sneezes, though this is less common People with staph infections who prepare food for others ...

Taiwan investigates possible COVID lab leak as scientist tests positive after bites from infected mouse - Fortune

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Taiwan: COVID lab leak after scientist bitten by infected mouse | Fortune