The short answer is yes. Last year, the CDC put out several updates about the vaccination and included the research safety of getting more than one vaccine at the same time as the COVID shot. Like many things in medicine, […]
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Transcript You have asked: “Why would a booster shot be necessary if it’s just the same thing that I’ve already received?” This is such a good question. I think it’s really important for you to understand that booster shots are
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“Knock knock.” “Who’s there?” “Flu.” “Flu who?” I don’t know about all you readers out there, but I’ve felt so inundated with coronavirus news the past few years that influenza (the flu) was put on my mind’s back burner. The
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Potty-training is fun, said no one ever. Arguably some of the most frustrating and expensive parts of raising a child stem from the potty-training process. The trick to potty-training is waiting on the readiness of the child, and it’s important,
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Just in time for a safe, fun-in-the-sun Fourth of July holiday, Rachel Doggett, PA-C, offers some hows, whys and more about the importance of staying hydrated. She is a physician assistant in the DMU Family Medicine Clinic and a graduate
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It has been a month since my most recent medical trip to Haiti, and I’m already counting down the days until and preparing for the next trip. This was my third trip to Haiti as a provider, but every trip
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Rachel Doggett, PA-C’15, joined the DMU Clinic’s family medicine clinic on June 18. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Iowa before enrolling in Des Moines University’s physician assistant program. Prior to her new position, she
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