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Yahoo
11 hours ago
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- Yahoo
No appointment necessary at new Kuakini urgent care
COURTESY KUAKINI HEALTH SYSTEM Dr. Jason Fleming and Michael Formby, managing director of the City and County of Honolulu, at the opening ceremony on Friday. 1 /3 COURTESY KUAKINI HEALTH SYSTEM Dr. Jason Fleming and Michael Formby, managing director of the City and County of Honolulu, at the opening ceremony on Friday. COURTESY KUAKINI HEALTH SYSTEM Dr. Jason Fleming and Gregg Oishi, Kuakini Health System president and CEO, untying the ceremonial lei to open Kuakini Urgent Care on Friday. 2 /3 COURTESY KUAKINI HEALTH SYSTEM Dr. Jason Fleming and Gregg Oishi, Kuakini Health System president and CEO, untying the ceremonial lei to open Kuakini Urgent Care on Friday. COURTESY KUAKINI HEALTH SYSTEM Kuakini Urgent Care physicians Dr. Jason Fleming, left, and Dr. Ryan Yee. 3 /3 COURTESY KUAKINI HEALTH SYSTEM Kuakini Urgent Care physicians Dr. Jason Fleming, left, and Dr. Ryan Yee. COURTESY KUAKINI HEALTH SYSTEM Dr. Jason Fleming and Michael Formby, managing director of the City and County of Honolulu, at the opening ceremony on Friday. COURTESY KUAKINI HEALTH SYSTEM Dr. Jason Fleming and Gregg Oishi, Kuakini Health System president and CEO, untying the ceremonial lei to open Kuakini Urgent Care on Friday. COURTESY KUAKINI HEALTH SYSTEM Kuakini Urgent Care physicians Dr. Jason Fleming, left, and Dr. Ryan Yee. Kuakini Urgent Care, the newest addition to the Kuakini Health System, is now open. The new urgent care center opened its doors at 8 a.m. today on the first floor of the Kuakini Physicians Tower at 405 N. Kuakini St., next door to Kuakini Medical Center. A blessing and opening ceremony were held Friday. The new center will be staffed with physicians and nurse practitioners that can provide fast, convenient evaluation and care for a wide range of minor injuries and illnesses. No appointments will be necessary. 'If you need to be seen today, you can come in to our Urgent Care and you'll be seen by one of our providers – physicians and nurse practitioners, ' said Medical Director Dr. Jason Fleming in a news release. 'They're fast, they're friendly and they're competent. You'll get the care you need, when you need it.' Services include immunizations (for flu, tetanus, Measles, Mumps & Rubella, and travel ), physical exams, COVID testing, work and school clearance, medical advice, prescriptions, and treatments for cuts and scrapes, upper respiratory infections, ear infections, sprains, strains and fractures, and minor emergencies. Patients should bring a driver's license of picture ID and insurance card. Kuakini Urgent Care will accept most major insurance plans and credit cards. Free, validated parking for urgent care patients is available in the Kuakini Physicians Tower. Kuakini Urgent Care will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., except for major holidays such as the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas. are also available. For more information, call 808-547-9591. See more : 0 Comments By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have agreed to the. An insightful discussion of ideas and viewpoints is encouraged, but comments must be civil and in good taste, with no personal attacks. If your comments are inappropriate, you may be banned from posting. Report comments if you believe they do not follow our. Having trouble with comments ? .
Glasgow Times
4 days ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow Measles outbreak prompts rise in vaccine clinics
The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is urging people to ensure they are fully vaccinated against the disease after several recent cases were confirmed in the Govanhill area. Additional drop-in vaccination clinics have been created to prevent further spread of the virus. Read more: Glasgow mum tells of son's measles vaccination experience Measles is a highly infectious disease that can quickly spread among people who have not received both doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. The virus can lead to serious illness and long-term complications and can often lead to hospitalisation. Symptoms most commonly appear 10–12 days after initial exposure, including high temperature, a runny or blocked nose, sneezing, coughing, and sore, watery eyes. Small white spots may appear inside the cheeks and on the back of the lips after a few days, followed by a rash that typically starts on the face or behind the ears before spreading to the rest of the body. The rash may appear brown or red on lighter skin and can be harder to detect on darker skin tones. Helen Benson, consultant in public health at NHSGGC, said: "Measles is preventable with two doses of the MMR vaccine. "We are offering weekly drop-in clinics for both adults and children and would encourage anyone who has missed one or both doses, to come along. "The vaccine is free, completely safe, and this is a great opportunity to catch up with any doses you may have missed to protect yourself and your family. "Interpreters are available, and we welcome anyone who needs extra support. "If you're unsure at all, you're welcome to pop-in for a chat with our immunisation team who will happily answer any questions that you may have too." NHSGGC MMR drop-in vaccination clinics will be available for adults at the community wing in the Shields Medical Practice on Tuesday June 10 from 9am to 3.30pm. Read more: People report 'summer flu is here' as bouts of illness sweeps through UK Vaccinations will also be available at Govanhill Health Centre Every Tuesday evening from June 17 to September 23 from 5pm to 7pm, and Govanhill Health Centre. The centre will also offer Saturday clinics from 10am to 4pm on June 28, July 26, August 23, and September 20. Children aged 12 months to 6 years will be able to attend drop-ins at Govanhill Clinic every Tuesday from 9:00am – 10:45am, 11:20am – 1:05pm, and 2:00pm – 3:30pm. If you are unsure of your MMR vaccination status or would like to find out about how to catch up with any missed MMR doses in your area, you can visit the NHS Inform page on MMR vaccination for further information.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
RFK Jr. Doubles Down on His Bonkers ‘Aborted Fetuses' in Jabs Theory
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doubling down on his bonkers theory that measles jabs contain aborted fetuses. Speaking to NBC News' Tom Llamas on Thursday night, President Donald Trump's secretary of health and human services stood by his debunked claim just days after sparking alarm for linking a deadly measles outbreak to vaccine hesitancy fueled by what he bizarrely called 'aborted fetus debris.' His remarks come as the U.S. faces its largest measles outbreak in around 25 years, and two young girls have died. 'My agency has recommended that people take the vaccine to prevent the disease,' Kennedy, a longtime vaccine skeptic, told Llamas when pressed on his position on measles and vaccines. 'There are many people in this country who won't take the vaccine for religious reasons. The MMR vaccine contains millions of particles that are derived from fetal tissue, millions of fragments of human DNA from aborted fetuses. And for religious reasons they don't want to take it,' he told Llamas. Kennedy was referring to the combined Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine. The health secretary added: 'We need to take care of that population too. We need to have treatments for measles too—no child should die of measles in this day and age.' Vaccines do not contain aborted fetuses, fetal cells, fetal DNA, or fetal debris, according to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The rubella component of the vaccine is developed from a fetal cell line known as WI-38 that originally came from the lung tissue of an elective abortion performed more than five decades ago. No new fetal issue has been used since, and cells used today are thousands of times removed from the original source. 'No new cell lines are being generated,' a nationally respected pediatric infectious disease doctor, who wasn't authorized to give an on-the-record interview, told NBC News. 'Theologically, I'm pretty conservative,' the doctor said. 'If we were taking new cell lines from new terminations of pregnancies, I would have a different feeling about it.' Kennedy first appeared to have floated the false 'fetus debris' claim during a NewsNation town hall event on April 30 dedicated to Trump's first 100 days back in office. 'There are populations like the Mennonites in Texas who are most afflicted, and they have religious objections to the vaccination because the MMR vaccine contains a lot of aborted fetus debris and DNA particles,' he said at the event. 'So, they don't want to take it. We ought to be able to take care of those populations when they get sick.' Kennedy is leading the Trump administration's 'Make America Healthy Again' initiative and has sparked concern with his controversial comments about vaccines, autism, and pesticides since becoming federal health secretary in January. The nation's top health official, who's long claimed a link between vaccines and autism, drew widespread criticism last month by claiming that people with autism—a neurodevelopmental disorder—will never play baseball, go out on dates, pay taxes, write poems, or hold down a job. He also described autism as a 'preventable disease' caused by a mysterious environmental toxin. Health experts are alarmed by Kennedy's suggestions that the measles jab is unsafe, a claim which contradicts decades of research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The World Health Organization declared measles eliminated from the United States in 2000 due to the success of vaccination efforts. International travel and growing vaccine hesitancy are thought to be behind its resurgence. Kennedy is urging parents to 'do your own research,' before vaccinating their newborns.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Second case of measles confirmed in McLennan County
WACO, TEXAS (FOX 44) – A second case of measles has been confirmed in McLennan County. The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District says this case is a minor who is unvaccinated, and has been identified as a household contact of the initial confirmed case. Both individuals are currently recovering at home under isolation. There are no reported local public exposures related to this case. The patient was tested at aCentral Texas medical facility where infection control protocols were implemented. Health officials continue to closely monitor the situation. The Public Health District says measles is a highly contagious virus which can be transmitted by direct contact with infectious droplets or by airborne spread when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. People who are infected will begin to have symptoms within a week or two after being exposed. Early symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. A few days later, the telltale rash breaks out as flat with some raised bumps, red spots on the face and then spreads down the neck and trunk to the rest of the body. PREVIOUS STORY: Health District confirms measles case in McLennan County The Public Health District says a person is contagious about four days before the rash appears to four days after. People who could have measles should stay home during that period. The Public Health District says it conducts contact tracing for all exposed individuals once a person tests positive and coordinates with healthcare providers to monitor and manage the situation. Residents are strongly encouraged to: Check their vaccination status and ensure they are up to date with the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine. Monitor for symptoms if they have been in contact with an infected individual. Seek medical care if symptoms develop but call ahead before visiting a healthcare facility toprevent potential exposure to others. The Public Health District says the most effective way to prevent measles is through vaccination. The MMR vaccine is safe and highly effective in protecting against the virus. If a person is exposed to measles and has not had the necessary doses of MMR according to their age, they may be vaccinated up to 72 hours after the initial exposure. If a person has never been vaccinated against the measles, a single does can provide 93 percent protection from measles. Individuals needing an MMR vaccination should consult their healthcare provider or visit the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District's Immunization Clinic. MMR vaccines are available at the Health District Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with no appointment necessary. For more information about the Public Health District, you can visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Economic Times
21-05-2025
- Health
- Economic Times
Did Shakira's concert in New Jersey last week contribute to the spread of the world's most infectious disease? Here's what reports say
Synopsis After a Shakira concert in New Jersey, health officials warned fans about possible measles exposure. One infected person attended, raising concerns over the spread of this fast-moving disease among thousands at the venue. Thousands of Shakira fans might have been exposed to measles at her concert in New Jersey last week. The concert was held at MetLife Stadium on Thursday night and may have been a super-spreader event. ADVERTISEMENT A person with measles attended the concert while infected. It's unclear if they were vaccinated or not. The health warning says people at the show could show symptoms until June 6, as per reports. Shakira's concert was part of her 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran' tour. Fans, from the United States and South America alike, poured in for the tour. With Puerto Rico Singer Ozuna joining Shakira to perform their duet. The stadium can hold 8.2 million people, however, as New Jersey Transit was on strike, reaching the venue from Port Authority became arduous for fans, as many had to take Coach USA busesSo far this year, five measles cases have been confirmed in New York State, but no big outbreaks yet. In the US, fewer people are getting vaccines because some are scared of side effects and don't like being told to get shots. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says measles spreads super fast. It has the capacity to spread to at least 10 people from one infected individual, with germs lingering in the air for over two hours. Coughs and Sneezes are the major transmission reasons. ADVERTISEMENT The best way to stop it is by getting the MMR vaccine for Measles, Mumps, Rubella. Two doses work 97% of the time, says the CDC. The New Jersey Health Department told parents, doctors, and caregivers to watch out for symptoms and act fast. The alert also includes both shows at MetLife; people at the venue between 7:30 pm and 1am on May 15 may be at risk. Health officials haven't shared where the infected person sat, where they came from, or how they got to the concert. So far, no other measles cases linked to this person have been reported. Just before this, another measles alert was issued for Newark Liberty International Airport. ADVERTISEMENT The infected person passed through Terminal B between 12:30 pm and 4pm, possibly exposing many travelers. The airport case and the concert case are not believed to be related. Meanwhile, Texas is having the worst measles outbreak in 20 years, 722 cases, 92 hospitalizations, and 2 young girls died, as per Texas Health Officials mentioned in the outbreak in Texas started in a community with low vaccination rates. In 2000 the U.S. got the measles-free status, and now the officials are afraid they might lose this tag. ADVERTISEMENT The MetLife Stadium can hold up to 82,500 people, so a lot of fans may have been exposed. The concert was at the same venue, but officials say her fans aren't at risk from ADVERTISEMENT Q1. Was there a measles case at Shakira's concert?Yes, one person with measles was at the concert, officials confirmed. Q2. Does measles spread? Yes, measles can spread coughing, sneezing or air. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates. NEXT STORY
