Which Flu Vaccine Should My Children Get This Year?
Dear Walkers,
Thank you to those of you who joined us live for our October 2020 virtual Walk with a Doc today!
For the October 2020 walk, we welcomed Dr. Vanessa Slots, Vice President and Chair of the Immunization Committee at the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and primary-care pediatrician at Renown Children's Hospital in Reno, who gave a brief, kid-friendly talk "Which Flu Vaccine Should My Children Get This Year?" and then took questions live. If you missed it, watch the video replay of Dr. Slot's talk here.
How Is the Flu Different From COVID-19?
Both the flu (influenza) and COVID-19 are contagious and will be spreading this fall and winter. They have similar symptoms, so it can be hard to tell them apart. Make sure your child gets a flu shot, ideally by the end of October or sooner.
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When it is safe to do so, we will resume our in-person walks in Las Vegas and Reno.
In the meantime:
Keep walking every day
Wear sunscreen
Bring water
Keep 6 feet from other people
For everyone 2 years and older, wear a mask when you can't socially distance
We hope to "see" you at our future virtual walks. We will send registration details and a flyer soon.
For over 4 years, the Nevada Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (Nevada AAP) has led in-person Walk with a Doc events to encourage families to learn about pediatric health topics and then go for a walk with doctors in our community. Starting in April 2020, the Nevada AAP temporarily changed our monthly in-person Walk with a Doc events for the Las Vegas and Reno communities into one, state-wide virtual event the second Sunday of every month.
