Desert Oasis Health Care Segment – October 21, 2024
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Seg 3 – Desert Oasis Health Care Segment
LISTEN TO THE COMPLETE SHOW FOR DETAILS OF SUBJECTS DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW.
cont. D.O.H.C. w/ Dr. Brian Hodgkins re: Executive V.P. of Clinical Operations @ D.O.H.C.; 275 El Cielo Rd., Palm Springs, 92262. “Your Health, Your Life, Our Passion”.
Cont. QUESTIONS IN THE MEDICINE CABINET
3. Are there different flu vaccines? (Yes, there are 2 this year. Tri valent (2A’s and 1B.) and Egg-based/cell-culture based. 6 manufacturers produce vaccine in the U.S.)
4. What is so bad about flood water? (Very bad. “Waster” from 1. households, 2. medical waste and 3. industrial. AND Possible electricity in the water. Then when it receeds the soil has all those chemicals. Also the sewage plants and animal waste etc., etc.,)
– REPORT that there are now new variants of Covid. You NEED TO GET THIS NEW VACCINE.
5. What causes and what is dry eye? (Happens to most of us. Over the age of 50. Caused by hormonal changes, drugs can cause this too. Can self-treat w/ lots of artificial tear products. Get one w/out preservatives.)
– REPORT on OPEN ENROLLMENT? (Every year our Medicare Seniors get to choose who they want to care for them. 1 out of every 3 seniors in the CV is insured by D.O.H.C. Call Brian Bilhartz Desert Insurance @ (760) 459-9617.
– REPORT on the D.O.H.C. FREE Drive Thru Flu Clinics Hours and Locations.
– PALM SPRINGS: 275 N. El Cielo. Mon.-Fri., 9/4 – 10/31; 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 2 years and older.
– BERMUDA DUNES: 41120 Washington St. Mon.-Fri., 9/2 – 10/31; 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 2 years and older.
– INDIO; 81880 Dr. Correon Blvd. Mon.-Fri., 9/4 – 9/27; 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 2 years and older.
– YUCCA VALLEY IMMEDIATE CARE: 57-840 29 Palms Highway. Mon.-Fri., 9/4 – 9/27; 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 2 years and older.
– REPORT on the FREE Drive Thru Pediatric Flu Clinics Hours and Locations.
– YUCCA VALLEY PRIMARY CARE OFFICE: 57475 29 Palms Hwy., Ste., 101. Thursdays. 8:30 AM – 4 PM; 6 months and older.
– BERMUDA DUNES: 41-120 Washington St. Sat., 10/5 and Sat., 10/26; 8 AM – 12 PM; 6 months and older.
DESERT OASIS OCT. HEALTH CARE MINUTE; “Breast Health”
“Hello, hello; It’s Joey English. This D.O.H.C. Minute features the audio from a wonderful Wellness video that can be found on www.mydohc.com. Lots of good information to be enjoyed too. So, roll the audio”
– (contact info: www.mydohc.com and (760) 969-6555).