Flu season is ramping up

Preparing for Respiratory Virus Season: COVID-19, Flu, and RSV

Respiratory viruses are with us throughout the year, but infections tend to spike in the fall and winter months as we spend more time indoors.

Preparing for Respiratory Virus Season: COVID-19, Flu, and RSV

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Receive the Right Care, in the Right Place, Right Away at Health Express

Prior to the pandemic, urgent care was one of the fastest growing segments of the health care industry. In the five-year period 2014-2019, the number...

Receive the Right Care, in the Right Place, Right Away at Health Express

A graphic representation of long COVID with a man tethered to and dragging the spike protein

Seven Things to Know about Long COVID

Nearly three years into the pandemic, we’ve learned a lot about COVID-19. We know how to protect ourselves from the virus with vaccines, prevent its spread by masking and social distancing and how to treat infections with antiviral and anti-inflammatory medications. But we still have much to learn about the condition known as long COVID.

Seven Things to Know about Long COVID

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Three Years into the Pandemic, Six Questions about Our Future with COVID-19

Todd B. Ellerin, MD, Director of Infectious Disease at South Shore Health provides some perspective on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic today and what our future with the virus may hold.

Three Years into the Pandemic, Six Questions about Our Future with COVID-19

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What Patients Should Know about Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

As the virus that causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, the tools used to keep us safe are evolving too. Learn more about the new bivalent boosters.

What Patients Should Know about Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots

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Sharing Is Caring: A Century of Fond Memories and Patient Experiences at South Shore Hospital

As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of South Shore Hospital, patients shared fond memories of their experiences at the Hospital over the years.

Sharing Is Caring: A Century of Fond Memories and Patient Experiences at South Shore Hospital

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Six Things That Set Health Express Urgent Care Centers Apart

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, urgent care was one of the fastest growing segments of the health care industry. During the five-year period of...

Six Things That Set Health Express Urgent Care Centers Apart

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COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy is Safe and Recommended

Two years into the pandemic, the COVID-19 vaccine is strongly recommended for pregnant people by numerous professional medical organizations and yet...

COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy is Safe and Recommended

A box reading COVID-19 Self-Test (Rapid Antigen Test) surrounded by swabs from the kit

What to Know about At-Home Testing for COVID-19

At-home COVID-19 tests can offer additional peace before or after travel, when visiting an immunocompromised loved one, or after a potential exposure.

What to Know about At-Home Testing for COVID-19