NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER TO DISCUSS FLU VACCINES AFTER FOUR CHILD DEATHS IN NEW YORK, HEALTH DEPARTMENT SAYS WIDESPREAD INFLUENZA FOR CHILDREN

Victor F. Politi, MD, FACP, FACEP                                           Michael B. Mirotznik, Esq.,

President/CEO                                                                               Chairman Board of Directors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 7, 2017

PRESS CONTACT:

Shelley Lotenberg

shelley@numc.edu

516-572-6055

East Meadow, NY (February 7, 2017) – Nassau University Medical Center President and CEO, Dr. Victor F. Politi, will join infectious disease experts on  Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 12 pm in East Meadow, to discuss children flu vaccines for local residents after four deaths are reported in the State of New York. The deaths were not reported on Long Island but the State Department of Health is describing pediatric flu as severe this year. It is considered widespread for children.

Every year, thousands of Americans die from the flu and over 200,000 are hospitalized. Vaccines are the best protection against the flu. Estimates are that about 44% of American adults and almost 60% of children receive the flu vaccine.  Late November through March is considered the height of flu season.  Common symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue.

Nassau University Medical Center is a 530-bed public teaching hospital that has been the primary source of medical care for millions of Nassau County residents for 80 years. The hospital treats more than 80,000 emergency patients annually and its 80-plus outpatient specialty clinics handle more than 178,000 patient visits each year.

WHERE:   Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow, NY

WHEN:    Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 12 PM Lobby

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