Maryland’s Health Matters - BWMC - Fall 2017 - 4

A HEALTHY START

Keep Your
Family Safe
from the Flu
Flu season is approaching, which
means it's time to take the proper
precautions to protect your family
from the common-yet potentially
deadly-viral infection.

covering your cough or sneeze, staying

UM Baltimore Washington
Mobile Care: We'll Come to You

home when you are sick and avoiding

UM BW Mobile Care is a new

Allergies

service available to all Anne Arundel

Burns, rashes and bites

County residents that offers same-

Colds, coughs, strep

day medical care in your own home.

throat and flu

The flu is very contagious, but some
good habits can help prevent the spread
of germs, including washing your hands,

close contact with others.
The flu vaccine is the best protection against the flu. Everyone 6 months
and older should receive a flu vaccination every year, ideally before the end
of October. For patients 65 and older,
there is a higher dose vaccine that has
proved to be nearly 25 percent more
effective for that age range.

SYMPTOMS OF THE FLU
Fatigue

Sore throat

Body aches

Fever

Chills

Gastrointestinal

Cough

problems

If getting to the doctor's office

Cuts, bruises and lacerations

or an urgent care facility is too

Eye injuries

difficult, you can go online to

Headaches and earaches

request that a UM BWMC emergency

Infections

provider come to your home.

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

A physician or physician's assistant

Sprains and strains

can diagnose and treat non-life-

An appointment with a Mobile

threatening conditions at a time

Care provider is available for

that's convenient for you.

a $200 flat fee. (Fees are not

UM BW Mobile Care pro-

covered under insurance plans,

viders diagnose and treat the

and we cannot treat patients who

following conditions:

are on Medicare or Medicaid.)

If you think you have the flu, call
your health care provider immediately
so you can be tested. If you have a flu
diagnosis, your doctor may prescribe
you an antiviral medication to lessen

LEARN MORE
For more information and to request a Mobile Care visit,
go to mybwmc.org/healthy.

the severity and length of the illness.

WANT TO GET THE FLU VACCINE? WE CAN HELP! Our primary care, adult and
senior care, and urgent care locations offer the flu vaccine. And if you think you have
the flu, we offer testing and treatment. Call the location nearest you for an appointment.
UM Community Medical
Group - Primary Care
Glen Burnie 410-553-8362
Hanover 410-553-8265
Millersville 410-553-8090
Pasadena 410-553-8273

4 MARYLAND'S HEALTH MATTERS

UM Community
Medical Group -
Adult and Senior Care
Millersville 410-553-8092
Pasadena 410-553-8262

ChoiceOne
Urgent Care
(a partner of UM
Baltimore Washington
Medical Center)
Severna Park 410-793-1940

http://www.mybwmc.org/healthy

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