by PHC Team | Nov 19, 2021 | Holiday Season
All of us at Pasadena Health Center have so much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving! The season is here to spend quality time with the ones we love, share plenty of memories, and eat delicious food. Join the team at Pasadena Health Center in celebrating what you’re...
by PHC Team | Nov 5, 2021 | Health & Wellness, Healthy Tips
With the upcoming winter, it is important to maintain your immune system to prevent catching a common cold as well as more serious illnesses. So what are some ways to boost your immune system for the upcoming winter? And why is it important to have a stronger immune...
by PHC Team | Oct 29, 2021 | Coronavirus, Vaccines
There is a new COVID variant in the USA, but how does it compare to the Delta variant? Does this new variant pose more of a challenge, or do we need to focus on other strains right now? Also, how should we prepare our bodies for the upcoming winter illnesses? While...
by PHC Team | Oct 15, 2021 | Coronavirus
With flu season coming up it is imperative to get both the flu shot and COVID vaccine. But why should we worry about the upcoming flu season more this year than in the past? Does the flu and COVID-19 compound on each other if you get both at the same time, or is there...
by PHC Team | Oct 1, 2021 | Coronavirus
In mid-August, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed their emergency use authorizations for two of the vaccines to allow additional doses for specific groups. Why do we need booster vaccines if we already got our COVID shot? What kinds of boosters are there,...
by PHC Team | Sep 17, 2021 | Coronavirus
Over the last year, the COVID virus has developed into many different variants. What are the variants of the virus, and how do we protect against these infectious diseases? What are the COVID variants? The newest SARS COV-2 variants come from the virus constantly...
by PHC Team | Sep 3, 2021 | Coronavirus, Vaccines
FDA approval has been a buzzword since the COVID vaccines were developed. But what does FDA approval really mean? And why is a full approval of the COVID vaccine so important? In short, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates and approves substances like...
by PHC Team | Aug 20, 2021 | Coronavirus
Can flu shots help protect against COVID? Though it sounds unlikely, a new study has shown that those who are vaccinated against the flu and test positive for COVID-19 might have fewer symptoms than those with no vaccine. How can that be? Although this hasn’t been...
by PHC Team | Aug 14, 2021 | News & Events
For the week 8/16-8/20, we’re proud to offer back-to-school vaccines for children in the Pasadena area! These school vaccines and the COVID-19 vaccine are approved for children 12 and up. The *Pfizer vaccine will also be available for adults, but there will not...
by PHC Team | Aug 6, 2021 | Community Healthcare
With a very important holiday coming up, we wanted to answer questions like: “What is National Health Center Week?” and “Why do we celebrate it?” Find the answer to these questions and more in the following blog post. National Health Center Week is a celebration of...
