Recent News
The Flu is here!
It is that time of year to think about stopping the spread of the Flu.
The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot. Our office still has some available so please call if you would like to schedule yours.
To help prevent the spread of flu:
- Cover you cough.
- Wash your hands often and well.
- Keep yourself healthy with rest, exercise, and eathing healthy foods.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Stay home if you get sick.
- Avoid close contact with sick people.
For more information please go to one of the following links:
Read MoreLyme Disease
It’s Lyme Disease prevention time again.
Lyme disease is caused by infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, a type of bacteria called a spirochete. The infection is transmitted by the bite of a black-legged tick, known as the deer tick. In most cases, an infected tick must be attached for at least 36 hours in order to transmit Lyme disease.
Do I need to be seen?
- In most cases, if the whole tick has been removed and was on for less than 36 hours, the answer is no.
- If you were not able to remove the whole tick or if it was on 36 hours or longer, then, yes you should call for an appointment.
We would like to refer you the Vermont Department of Health Website and/or the CDC website for more information.
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/LymeDisease/
http://www.healthvermont.gov/prevent/lyme/basics_qa.aspx
Read MoreNew Medication and Pharmacy Procedures
We have launched a new initiative for the purpose of safety, efficiency and quality of care in managing your long term medications with you. We realized it would be nearly impossible to safely and efficiently handle the high demand we saw for telephone renewals. Each request requires a review of medical records, with assessment of accurancy and current clinical status. Our renewal of medications often did not correspond with office visits, and medications ran out at differing times.
Evergreen Family Health prefers to NOT manage medications over the phone, as it is potentially unsafe.
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