Littauer will continue vaccinations for December Posted on December 9, 2009 by Dakota PikeAnyone who is interested in getting the H1N1 vaccination can report to the Gloversville Primary Care Center between the hours of 8:30am and 5:30pm and receive a vaccinationwhich will be according to current DOH guidlines. We are hoping to provide this service to people throughout the month of December.
Hopsital provides update on H1N1 Nov 13, 2009 Posted on November 15, 2009 by Dakota PikeThe H1N1 flu is already on our community so we recommend the following:If you believe you have the flu, stay at home, drink plenty of fluids and take fever reducers until you or your family has recovered.If you are at higher risk for complications of the flu and/or your symptoms worsen, you should seek medical attention from your doctor or go to the emergency room.For those who seek the N1H1 vaccine, we have the following information: Manufacturing delays continue. The NYS Department of Health has warned us that only one dose of the vaccine for every 20 ordered are likely to be delivered. This scenario will likely continue for the next month.Since were are unable to vaccinate all who request it, the Littauer Primary Care Centers can only vaccinate our established patients in the following order as established by the CDC:Pregnant WomenChildren and young people ages 6months-24 years of age.People who live with or provide care to infants less than 6 months of age.People aged 25-64 who have medical conditions that put them at risk for flu related complications.If you are an established patient on the waiting list, you will be contacted by a primary care center. If you are not a patient in our primary care network, we recommend you contact your physician to determine availability.If you are seeking seasonal flu vaccines, those shipments also have been delayed.In order to protect our hospitalized patients, employees and the public who enter the hospital, Littauer has implemented a new visitation policy.For more information, please visit www. Flu.gov, or call NYS Department of Health at 1-800-808-1987
Visitation Rules Posted on November 15, 2009August 22, 2012 by Dakota PikeNathan Littauer Hospital has formalized a visitation policy for the hospital aimed at protecting the health of their patients and employees. Therefore the following new policies are now being enforced at the hospital:Visitors are asked to use the main entrance.Visitors under the age of 12 are prohibited.Those with fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, vomiting, diarrhea or any other symptoms of acute illness within the prior 24 hours must not come as a visitor.No more than two visitors are allowed per patient room.If a staff member asks you to wear a mask, it should be worn covering the mouth and nose whenever in the hospital.Hand washing or the use of waterless hand cleanser is expected whenever entering or leaving a patient’s room.For added protection, masks are available for all visitors, even those who are healthy.Dr. Todd Duthaler, Littauer’s Chief of Emergency Medicine notes, “Please realize that our primary responsibility is to provide quality medical care and we feel that these regulations are in the best interest of our patients.”
Litttauer’s Dr. Duthaler provides expertise to WTEN Posted on November 13, 2009August 16, 2012 by Dakota PikeDr. Todd DuthalerNathan Littauer’s Chief of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Todd Duthaler, recently conducted an interview at WTEN regarding the H1N1 flu.Dr. Duthaler was asked to lend his opinion on the current flu pandemic. He provided insight about flu complications and gave advice about preventing and treating the H1N1 virus.Watch the entire interview“More and more media outlets are turning to Littauer for crucial information during this flu season.” stated Cheryl McGrattan spokeswoman for Littauer.” Ms. McGrattan added, “We will always be glad to provide information to our community.”
Littauer prepares for H1N1 Posted on September 29, 2009 by Dakota PikeShots of HealthBy RODNEY MINOR, The Leader-HeraldFirst published in print: Sunday, September 20, 2009Some people may need to get two flu shots this year. One for the seasonal flu and the other for the H1N1, the virus more widely known as swine flu.Seasonal flu shots already are available in some places. Plans are being made for when and where inoculations of the separate H1N1 vaccine will be available.The first cases of the H1N1 virus appeared in the U.S. in March and April, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By the end of April, the federal government had declared a public health emergency. Cases of H1N1 have since been reported in all 50 states.Fulton County Public Health Director Denise Frederick said involved agencies in the state were still planning, as of Wednesday, on how the swine flu vaccine will be distributed to the public.Karen Levison, the director of Hamilton County Public Health and Nursing Services, said the state has to wait for the CDC to release the vaccine. Each state will get a certain amount of the vaccine, which it will then determine how to distribute to the counties and what people take priority in getting it.The Food and Drug Administration approved the new swine flu vaccine Tuesday. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the vaccine’s approval to Congress – and said she hopes to get the first limited supplies distributed early in October.The bulk of vaccine will start arriving Oct. 15, and Sebelius said it should be available at 90,000 sites around the country. The government has ordered 195 million doses for now but may order more if needed, she said. Typically 100 million Americans seek the flu vaccine every year. Researchers have said one dose of the new swine flu vaccine looks strong enough to protect adults – and can begin protection within 10 days of the shot.It is expected that pregnant women and children will take priority when it comes to who will be eligible to get the vaccine first. Levison said there has been some discussion of going through Obstetrician and Gynecologists to make sure pregnant women get the vaccine, which inoculates the unborn child as well.Frederick said people who already have medical conditions compromising their health also will be high on the priority list. She said the people who have died of swine flu, similar to seasonal flu, normally have had some other condition compromising their health. The swine flu weakened their body to a point where it could no longer hold off the other problem.Mary Constantino, family nurse practitioner and infection control officer at Nathan Littauer?Hospital in Gloversville, said those highest at risk for swine flu will be inoculated first.http://www.leaderherald.com/page/content.detail/id/515956.html Continue reading “Littauer prepares for H1N1”
