100.5 The River » flu shot http://rivergrandrapids.com Mon, 20 May 2013 03:04:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Where To Get Flu Shots In Grand Rapids http://rivergrandrapids.com/where-to-get-flu-shots-in-grand-rapids/ http://rivergrandrapids.com/where-to-get-flu-shots-in-grand-rapids/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:50:32 +0000 Steven Bohner http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=131593 Flu season is especially rampant this year in West Michigan.  With more and more people falling ill at work, school, and at home, now is the perfect time to get immunized against the flu virus.

]]> http://rivergrandrapids.com/where-to-get-flu-shots-in-grand-rapids/feed/ 0 Flickr, paulswansen Who Should Be Required To Have Flu Shots? [Poll] http://rivergrandrapids.com/who-should-be-required-to-have-flu-shots-poll/ http://rivergrandrapids.com/who-should-be-required-to-have-flu-shots-poll/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:00:49 +0000 Matt Milhouse http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=129989 Last week, Holland Hospital announced that they will require all employees, students, and volunteers to get flu shots beginning this fall.

Most other West Michigan hospitals already have a similar policy.

Is it OK for an employer to require a flu shot?  Who should be required to get one?

]]> http://rivergrandrapids.com/who-should-be-required-to-have-flu-shots-poll/feed/ 0 usace europe district, flickr Flu Season Hits West Michigan Early http://rivergrandrapids.com/flu-season-hits-west-michigan-early/ http://rivergrandrapids.com/flu-season-hits-west-michigan-early/#comments Sun, 09 Dec 2012 16:18:16 +0000 Matt Milhouse http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=119533 We have good news and bad news about the flu season so far.

The flu is hitting earlier than average, but this year's vaccine is proving to be very effective.

]]> http://rivergrandrapids.com/flu-season-hits-west-michigan-early/feed/ 0 usace europe district, flickr Are You Going To Get A Flu Shot? [Poll] http://rivergrandrapids.com/are-you-going-to-get-a-flu-shot-poll/ http://rivergrandrapids.com/are-you-going-to-get-a-flu-shot-poll/#comments Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:00:35 +0000 Matt Milhouse http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=107031 The changing seasons and approaching holidays bring a lot of anticipation.

Food!  Fun!  Family!  Flu shots?!

Are you going to get a flu shot this year?

]]> http://rivergrandrapids.com/are-you-going-to-get-a-flu-shot-poll/feed/ 0 usace europe district, flickr Oh Joy, It's Flu Season…..Almost! http://rivergrandrapids.com/oh-joy-its-flu-season-almost/ http://rivergrandrapids.com/oh-joy-its-flu-season-almost/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:02:55 +0000 Andy Rent http://rivergrandrapids.com/?p=95201 Here's really good news.  NOT!  The flu season is just around the corner.

You know what that means.  It's time to think about getting that flu shot. 

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