The goal of public health is to promote overall health in
the community. A big part of promoting
health is providing preventative care that is accessible to the public. We chose to put up our sticker at the
Walgreens on the corner of Bruce B Downs and Fletcher. This location is currently offering
vaccinations for many illnesses including influenza, pneumonia, shingles, and
whooping cough to name a few. These
vaccinations are not free, but there are various methods people can use to
pay. One option is that people can use
their insurance to cover the price of the vaccination. If a person does not have insurance it is
possible for them to still receive the vaccination at a relatively low price. For example, the influenza vaccination is
available for just $31.99. Outbreaks of
influenza are a big public health issue and Walgreens is part of the solution
by offering these vaccinations. The
vaccinations are the primary prevention in stopping an outbreak of the
flu. Walgreens represents public health
because they are advocates for overall health.
They not only offer vaccinations, but they also offer contraceptive
products, first-aid, vitamins and supplements, hygiene products and pharmaceuticals. The products they offer cover all aspects of
prevention. There are products such as
the vaccines which stop the spread of disease, thus preventing people from ever
getting sick. They also carry various
medicines to lessen the symptoms that people who have already contracted a
disease my experience. These medicines
can be considered secondary prevention.
It is easy to take having a store like Walgreens for granted. At any given time we can drive a short
distance and have access to hundreds of important health products. The accessibility and prices at Walgreens
make it a great ally towards the goals of public health.
Kayla Robinson
Claudia Pinera- Rodriguez
Sherica Phillips
Asleigh Hall
Claire Dorcent
Kayla Robinson
Claudia Pinera- Rodriguez
Sherica Phillips
Asleigh Hall
Claire Dorcent
Good job on your post! Walgreens is a great place to find preventive care in the community. It seams like there is either a CVS or a Walgreens on every corner. Having the accessibility to these locations that sell so many health products is really an amazing thing. Just like you said at any time we can just go a short distance to get the products we need.
ReplyDeleteThis is an excellent example of public health in our community. Flu shots are a great way to get a head start on staying healthy this flu season! If primary prevention is available we should take advantage of that. It's nice to be able to get a flu shot without making an appointment. Pharmacist are ready to give flu shots during all hours and from my experience you don't really have to wait in lines.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great location that truly represents public health in the community. The fact that Walgreens is participating in primary prevention exemplifies that they really want to keep people safe and healthy. It is also nice that they are offering flu shots at low costs and people who want the shots have easy access to them. The fact that Walgreens offers other health products to customers in addition to flu shots will improve public health in the long run.
ReplyDeleteWe tend to take the availability and convenience of services like this for granted, but they provide many people with the opportunity to take advantage of preventative care. Many people who normally wouldn't take the trip to their doctor are willing to stop by the local drug store and get vaccinated, which I'm sure cuts down on the incidence of disease in our community. Great idea for the blog and an excellent example of public health!
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