Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Does a flu shot cause the flu? Do healthy people need a shot? Here are the answers to some myths.
The flu vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your family. However, misconceptions about vaccination persist. Here are seven common myths about vaccination. If you're looking to get a flu vaccination, here is a list of places to go in Fenton. Two Fenton residents have died after coming down with flu-like symptoms. Joshua Michael Polehna, a Lake Fenton freshman, died after falling ill during Christmas break. Fenton resident and father of five Kirk Beauchamp, 44, died three days after becoming ill with flu symptoms in December as well. Flu Myth #1 A Flu Shot Causes the Flu No, a flu shot cannot cause flu illness. The influenza viruses contained in a flu shot are inactivated (killed), which means they cannot cause infection. Flu…
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Two Fenton residents have died after experiencing flu-like symptoms in the last week.
Two recent deaths in Fenton linked to flu-related symptoms have area residents a little more on edge about the illness. Lake Fenton freshman Joshua Polehna, 15, died Saturday after being hospitalized with flu-like symptoms. Last week, Fenton resident and father of five Kirk Beauchamp, 44, died three days after becoming ill with flu symptoms. Twenty-nine states, including Michigan, are now reporting high Influeza-like illness activity, according to the Center for Disease Control. Flu season has hit hard and early this year. As of last week, 285 confirmed cases had been reported statewide, including three pediatric deaths, according to the Detroit Free Press. "We had some early (outbreak) years in '03 and '07, but this is the earliest I can …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Church.
Vigil and funeral services have been set for a 15-year-old Fenton resident who died Saturday after being hospitalized with flu-like symptoms. Joshua Michael Polehna, a Lake Fenton freshman, died after falling ill during Christmas break. “It was just the perfect storm,” Joshua's father Dave Polehna told the Flint Journal. “I probably wouldn’t have lasted that long, but I would trade spots with him in a heartbeat.” Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Church, according to Sharp Funeral Homes. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m Wednesday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 West Silver Lake Road in Fenton. A vigil service will be held at the funeral home at 7 p.m. Wednesday …
Lucyeleven
11:30 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
I was to late getting my flu shot and caught the flu from my husband. He came home and we kissed hello and that is all it took. He didn't know he was going to start feeling that it was coming on until a few hours later that evening. I know it was from him because I had not been out for days. I feel very bad for the ones that lost loved ones because of the flu it is such a tragedy and heart break… more ›