February is American Heart Month: Don’t neglect your heart health, Get fully Vaccinated and Boosted

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. High blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and smoking are key risk factors for heart disease. People with serious heart conditions are at a higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. During the COVID-19 pandemic, managing heart disease is essential. Take your heart medication. Call your medical team with any concerns. Eat well and stay active. Call 9-1-1 if you or someone experience a heart attack or stroke symptoms. See the table below for heart attack and stroke symptoms. 

IPH services include General Primary Care, COVID Testing and Vaccination, Health Education, Tele-Health and Home Visit Services, dental care, diagnostic testing, and Women’s Health and Gynecological care. IPH has a Hypertension Control program with a home self-monitoring blood pressure device. If you are interested in controlling your blood pressure, enroll in the Hypertension Control program today by calling 313 309 9350 ext. 2. Don’t neglect your heart health. Get fully vaccinated and boosted and protect yourself and your family. Call (313) 309-9350 ext. 2 Monday – Friday to make an appointment for a COVID Vaccine. COVID vaccine is given on Monday and Tuesday (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) at 9053 Woodward and Home visits by scheduled appointment on Thursday.

Protect yourself and your loved ones during and after a Winter storm

Winter storms are dangerous due to cold temperatures, power failures, icy roads, and loss of communication services. Make sure babies and older adults stay warm. Dress babies in warmer clothing such as footed pajamas and one-piece wearable blankets. Check on elderly friends and neighbors to ascertain their homes are heating properly. Heat your home safely and light your home safely. Limit your time outside, stay safe outdoors, dress warmly and stay dry. Avoid exerting yourself, and stay safe during cleanup. Be careful while traveling. Protect yourself and your loved ones during and after a winter storm. Signs of hypothermia include shivering, exhaustion or feeling very tired, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss, slurred speech, and drowsiness. Signs of frostbite include a white or grayish-yellow skin area, skin that feels firm, waxy, and numbness. Hypothermia and frostbite are emergency conditions: seek medical attention immediately. Protect yourself and your loved ones during and after a winter storm. The Institute for Population Health (IPH) provides virtual telehealth services during this hazardous snowstorm. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call (313) 309-9350 ext. 2 if you need virtual telehealth services.

IPH provides virtual telehealth services during Hazardous Snowstorm

The Institute for Population Health (IPH) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and has three clinical locations in Detroit. The IPH services include General Primary Care, COVID Testing and Vaccination, Health Education, Tele-Health and Home Visit Services, dental care, diagnostic testing, and Women’s Health and Gynecological care. During this hazardous snowstorm, IPH provides virtual telehealth services. IPH can treat individuals of their symptoms and prescribe medications using telehealth services. IPH is located at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call (313) 309-9350 ext. 2 if you need virtual telehealth services.

Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19 – Get fully vaccinated and boosted

In Detroit, 2,978 people have died from the COVID-19 as of January 31, 2022, and the confirmed COVID-19 cases were 119,132. COVID-19 affects the health and wellbeing of the residents of Detroit. COVID-19 vaccination helps protect people from severe illness, hospitalization, and death. CDC recommends everyone five years and older protect themselves from COVID-19 by getting fully vaccinated. CDC also recommends that everyone ages 12 years and older get a booster shot five months after completing the primary COVID-19 vaccination series. See the table below. COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and available. Protect yourself and your family from COVID-19. Get fully vaccinated and boosted. Call (313) 309-9350 ext. 3003 Monday – Friday to make an appointment for a COVID Vaccine. COVID vaccine is given on Monday and Tuesday (8:30 AM to 4:00 PM) at 9053 Woodward and Home visits by scheduled appointment on Thursday.

Childhood Immunization

Vaccine-preventable diseases include hepatitis B, influenza (Flu), chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. HepB vaccine protects against hepatitis B, the flu vaccine protects against influenza, varicella vaccine protects against chickenpox, MMR combines protection against measles, mumps, and rubella, and DTaP combines protection against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. CDC recommends these vaccines to protect your children against these preventable diseases. Are your children up to date on their immunization? The vaccines are specified at specific intervals according to your child’s age. IPH provides vaccination according to the CDC’s Childhood Immunization Schedules. Vaccinate your children and protect them from these vaccine-preventable diseases. IPH has the vaccines available at 9053 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Call (313) 309-9350 ext. 2 to make an appointment.