Learn Your Way to A Healthier Life

Vaccinations remain one of the most powerful tools in modern medicine, credited with preventing millions of deaths and controlling the spread of numerous infectious diseases. Despite overwhelming evidence supporting vaccine safety and effectiveness, vaccine hesitancy remains one such challenge—which can be solved by educating on the proven efficacy of immunization.

As children return to school, the joy of reuniting with friends can coincide with a surge in respiratory illnesses and the threat of passing them on to family members when they get home. The convergence of COVID-19 and flu strains A and B pose significant concerns, particularly for families with elderly or immunocompromised members. Recognizing the risks and implementing preventive strategies can help safeguard both children and their loved ones.

Remember how 8-year-old Kevin McCallister used clever planning and resourcefulness to turn everyday items into traps that outsmarted those bumbling burglars and brought them to justice? This holiday season, we can channel our inner Kevin by defending our homes against flu and COVID-19 with antigen tests and other smart strategies.

For those with compromised immune systems, respiratory issues or heart conditions, the flu and COVID-19 can pose serious health threats. Learn about how antigen tests for the flu and COVID-19 protect you and your loved ones as you travel through large airports and on crowded buses.

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, with types A and B being the most common. Influenza A and B may seem similar, but understanding the differences between them can help you protect your children. Learn about Flu A and Flu B and provide the right care based on testing.

Flu and COVID-19 share many similar symptoms, such as fever, cough, fatigue and muscle aches, making it difficult to determine which virus might be affecting your child. Both can spread easily through close contact and Halloween gatherings or trick-or-treating may increase the risk of exposure. Learn about multi-detection antigen tests and how you can protect your children from the flu and COVID-19 as Halloween approaches.