by PHC Team | Oct 15, 2021 | Coronavirus
With flu season coming up it is imperative to get both the flu shot and COVID vaccine. But why should we worry about the upcoming flu season more this year than in the past? Does the flu and COVID-19 compound on each other if you get both at the same time, or is there...
by PHC Team | Oct 1, 2021 | Coronavirus
In mid-August, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed their emergency use authorizations for two of the vaccines to allow additional doses for specific groups. Why do we need booster vaccines if we already got our COVID shot? What kinds of boosters are there,...
by PHC Team | Sep 17, 2021 | Coronavirus
Over the last year, the COVID virus has developed into many different variants. What are the variants of the virus, and how do we protect against these infectious diseases? What are the COVID variants? The newest SARS COV-2 variants come from the virus constantly...
by PHC Team | Sep 3, 2021 | Coronavirus, Vaccines
FDA approval has been a buzzword since the COVID vaccines were developed. But what does FDA approval really mean? And why is a full approval of the COVID vaccine so important? In short, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates and approves substances like...
by PHC Team | Aug 20, 2021 | Coronavirus
Can flu shots help protect against COVID? Though it sounds unlikely, a new study has shown that those who are vaccinated against the flu and test positive for COVID-19 might have fewer symptoms than those with no vaccine. How can that be? Although this hasn’t been...
