by Social Joey | Mar 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
You’ve likely heard of omicron “breakthrough” infections and how they have become more common over the past couple of months. What does this mean, though? Does this mean that COVID-19 vaccines don’t offer effective protection against COVID-19 and its variants? Our AFC...
by Social Joey | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
More people get sick during the winter months, and this is no coincidence. According to the CDC, the flu and other viruses peak between December and February every year. Why does this happen, though? Our AFC Urgent Care Farragut team provides some helpful answers...
by Social Joey | Feb 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Is your child coughing a cough that you’ve never heard before? If so, he or she could likely be dealing with croup. Croup is a respiratory infection that many children deal with between the ages of 3 months and 5 years, but even though it sounds scary, it’s highly...
by Social Joey | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
Strep throat is a common infection, and it’s most common among children. In fact, about 3 in 10 children with a sore throat actually have strep throat, according to the CDC. Strep throat is a highly treatable infection, and it typically won’t cause many serious...
by Social Joey | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Many people are dealing with the flu right now—especially in our area. Unfortunately, Knoxville has been a flu hotspot over the past couple of weeks. If you are one of the many who have recently gotten the flu and are dealing with a fever, there are things you can do...