Wendy Barrett, DO
Dec 10 2025

Preventing Illness during Cold and Flu Season


VaccinesViruses

We have seen an increase in upper respiratory infections in the last few weeks. I wanted to provide some recommendations and guidelines:

  • Wash your hands diligently this season
  • Consider wearing a mask in crowded areas
  • If you feel ill, please isolate from others
  • When you feel ill, check your temperature. A fever is >100.4 deg
  • Buy some combo Flu and Covid swabs that you can use to check yourself at home, like BinaxNow
  • Elderberry, Vitamin C and Zinc supplement can help boost our immune system; check with us before starting these
  • Call the office if want to come in to get checked out. We have in office tests for Covid, Flu, RSV, and Strep.