Dr. Amesh A. Adalja MD

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In the Year of Covid, you really need your Flu Shot. Here’s When You Should Get Vaccinated This Year.

We might not be able to prevent COVID-19 just yet, but we do have an effective vaccine against another deadly illness: influenza. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone age six months and older should get the flu shot every year, with the rare exception of people who have severe, life-threatening allergies to the flu vaccine or any ingredient in the vaccine. In the US, flu […]

todaySeptember 3, 2020

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How Long After Having Coronavirus Are You Contagious? Here’s What Doctors Say

If you've tested positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms of the virus, the advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is clear: Don’t leave your home unless you need medical care, and wear a cloth face covering over your nose and mouth if you must be around others, even at home. But how long should you keep taking these precautions after you’ve recovered from the coronavirus? In […]

todayJuly 13, 2020

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