Back To School Time Or As I Like To Call It “You Need It When?!?!”

Back to school. Every year these three simple words cause me to utter four complicated words – “you need it WHEN?!?!” No matter how I try to stay on top of things, I always seem to end up needing a sports physical, a health check or a vaccine (or proof that they already exist) for someone in my family. And I always need it “by Friday”. In the past that has left me scrambling through file folders of documents, trying to fit in a doctor’s appointment, or sitting at the “first-come first-served” clinic.

But not this year. Now we are members of WhiteGlove House Call Health. What does that mean to me? It doesn’t mean I still won’t have a “you need it when?!?!” moment, but it does mean that now I can take care of it at my convenience—no driving, no sitting in a waiting room with sick people, no panic that I won’t find the right form and get it turned in on time!

With WhiteGlove, I can get the necessary sports physical, health check or vaccines, when and where I want. WhiteGlove will come to home or office 7 days a week, 365 days a year, from 8 am til 8 pm. The nurse practitioner can perform the physical and provide vaccines on the spot, in one visit.

How WhiteGlove Works
Once you are a member of WhiteGlove:
· You can request routine care, like a physical or vaccine (via phone, internet or iPad).
· The nurse practitioner will come to you at work or home, 365 days a year, 8am to 8pm, and perform the needed service. For health checks and physicals, the nurse can come within hours of your call. Vaccines do take a little longer because they have to be ordered, but once the vaccine arrives (usually within a few days) the nurse practitioner will still come to your home, at your convenience, to administer it.
· And thereafter, you have secure online access to your information including your medical history, lab results, visit history, shot record and more.

Thank you WhiteGlove. This year back to school is going to be so easy…well, at least, easier!

Flu Season Approaches

Back to school means many things to many people, but one thing it means to everyone is that flu season is starting soon! So along with all the other details that must be attended to at this time of year, add getting your annual flu shot to the list!

For those of you (or your children) who cringe at the idea of a shot, there is an alternative. FluMist is an annual nasal spray vaccine for that offers the same protection from the flu as the traditional shot.

FluMist vs. Flu Shots
In addition to the benefit of not getting a shot, several studies have shown that FluMist may actually provide better protection against the flu than a flu shot. One study from the Journal of Pediatrics concluded, "Live attenuated influenza vaccine was a safe and more effective alternative to inactivated vaccine."

WhiteGlove House Call Health now has a supply of FluMist available to help you get a jump on the approaching flu season. Since school is starting soon - if you act now this could be one less thing to worry about! This seasons' flu vaccine includes H1N1 so you get everything in one dose.

There is a charge for the FluMist, call us (877-329-8081) and we can tell you how much based on your specific membership type.

FluMist Isn’t For Everyone

You should not get FluMist if you are:
· Under 2 years of age
· Or Over 50 years of age.

You should also not get FluMist if you have:
· Asthma or other chronic heart or lung diseases, or kidney failure, diabetes, or illnesses that weaken the immune system
· Chronic underlying medical conditions that may predispose you to severe flu infections
· Are allergic to eggs or to a previous dose of the vaccine
· Or are pregnant.

To read more about who should and should not receive FluMist, refer to the CDC website.

Want the shot, not the spray? Our supply of flu shots will arrive late this month or early next month if you would prefer the shot. We'll let you know when we get them in. As always, WhiteGlove House Call Health will come to your home or office to administer your FluMist or flu shot, 365 days a year, from 8 am to 8 pm.


Note: While most people will just require one dose of FluMist each year, children 2 to 8 years old need two doses at least 4 weeks apart the first year that they get FluMist.