COVID-19 Vaccine News
At South Tabor Family Physicians, we are dedicated to keeping you informed about pivotal health developments. Today, we bring you significant news about the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines, based on recent announcements by the Oregon Health Authority. Here’s the Latest on the New COVID-19 [...]
Children’s Routine Vaccinations
South Tabor Family Physicians encourages families to plan ahead and schedule your child's wellness exams and ensure vaccines are current before the school year! "Kids across Oregon are behind on their routine vaccinations, so it’s particularly important to get them back on track before school [...]
Men’s Health Month
"Throughout June, Men’s Health Month aims to encourage boys and men to take charge of their overall health by implementing healthy living decisions. In general, men in the U.S. are expected to live nearly six years less than women, and non-Hispanic Black and American Indian/Alaska [...]
February is American Heart Month
"February is American Heart Month, the perfect time to learn about your risk for heart disease and the steps you need to take now to help your heart. Heart disease—and the conditions that lead to it—can happen at any age. High rates of obesity and high [...]
November is American Diabetes Month
South Tabor Family Physicians wants to help bring attention to this disease and partner with our patients to learn how they can improve their health! "Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. It affects about [...]
It’s time for your flu shot
South Tabor Family Physicians encourage everyone to get the flu shot to protect themselves and others from getting sick. An annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect against flu. Vaccination helps prevent infection and can also prevent serious outcomes in people who get [...]
National Health Observances
This October South Tabor Family Physicians would like to provide the following resources for two important national health observances. Please take a moment to review this important information. National Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is a time to raise awareness about breast cancer. Get [...]
September is Healthy Aging Month
South Tabor Family Physicians want to recognize Healthy Aging Month to raise national attention on the health and well-being of older adults. " If you’re interested in national efforts to improve health for older adults, check out the Healthy People 2030 Older Adults objectives. And [...]
Immunization Awareness
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sponsors National Immunization Awareness Month in August to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. COVID-19 disrupted both in-person learning and routine well-child visits for many children. CDC’s public sector vaccine ordering data show a [...]
COVID Vaccines for young children
Two vaccines available for children "Food and Drug Administration advisers voted Wednesday [June 15, 2022] to recommend authorizing both Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccines for young children, clearing one of the final hurdles to getting the youngest Americans vaccinated. Clinical trial data presented by both [...]
