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For more information, go to
www.yadezra.org or call (248) 548-3663

Michele and Eli 
Saulson

2019 honorees

Please join us as we celebrate the 
29th anniversary of Yad Ezra, the 
kosher food pantry feeding vulnerable 
families in our community.

Robert Aronson and Bryce Sandler, dinner co-chairs
Alan Reiter, president

Wednesday, September 25, 2019
at Shaarey Zedek

Strolling Supper 6:00pm
followed by a brief program
7:10pm -8:00pm

Couvert $180 per adult;
$100 per young adult (19-40 years); 
$80 per youth (8-18 years)

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Ask Dr. Vieder 

For more health information, visit the Ask Dr. Vieder page at LakesUrgentCare.com 
Dr. Sanford Vieder, DO, FACEP, FACOEP, Medical Director at Lakes Urgent Care, West Bloomfi
 eld/Livonia

What do we know about this year’s fl
 u season?

Right now, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the circulating fl
 u strains match the strains prepared for in this year’
s quadrivalent 
infl
 uenza vaccine. Peak fl
 u activity is unpredictable but usually occurs between late December and March each year. Last year, active fl
 u cases 
were still being reported into late May. Over 80,000 deaths were attributed to infl
 uenza in the United States last year, including 230 children 
(most of whom were not vaccinated). Epidemics of fl
 u occur each year, but the location and severity of the cases varies from year to year. 
The actual type of fl
 u strain can change or mutate from year to year, but the CDC helps predict what strains will be most active and this 
information is used in formulating the vaccine each season.

When is the best time to get a fl
 u shot and where can I get one?

It takes the vaccine about two weeks to become fully effective, so right now through late October is the best time to get your fl
 u shot. 
Lakes Urgent Care has the more effective quadrivalent (four component) which offers greater protection. We also have the high-dose vaccine 
for patients 65 and older. 

Make it a point to see your primary care physician, pediatrician or visit us anytime at Lakes Urgent Care for the 2019-2020 vaccine.

Who should get a fl
 u shot?

An annual fl
 u vaccine is the best way to protect you and your family from getting the fl
 u and everyone age six months or older should get a fl
 u 
shot. Getting vaccinated is especially important for those who are at greater risk of having more severe complications from 
infl
 uenza: people with a compromised immune system, chronic heart or lung disease and women who are pregnant. 

What are your top tips for avoiding the fl
 u?

 Get vaccinated annually. Wash your hands frequently and properly. 

 If you become ill, stay home to prevent further spread and contamination. 

 Stay hydrated and cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze. 

 At work and at home, regularly wipe down commonly touched surfaces like door handles, remote controls, keyboards 
and computer mice. Flu germs can live on theses surfaces for up to 24 hours.