Health Expert: UC Winter Bringing A Rise In COVID Cases
A local health expert said COVID cases in the Upper Cumberland are expected to rise as we get deeper into the winter season. Cookeville Regional Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said do not expect a severe rise in COVID cases. Etter said the outlook will be similar to last winter. Etter said CRMC is already […]
CRMC Specialist Says Get Flu Vaccine, Protect Yourself With Simple Things
Flu season is here and getting your flu vaccine is the best way to stay healthy. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said anyone six months or older can receive the vaccine and should unless they have a contrary indication. “We are just starting to see cases of flu,” Etter said. “So […]
CDC Guidelines Still Recommend Five-Day Quarantine If COVID Positive
COVID remains a steady presence in the Upper Cumberland. However, CRMC Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said the hospital has seen a steady low average of hospitalizations. She said it is important to follow the CDC’s guidelines when testing positive in order to maintain that low number. “The CDC guidelines really haven’t changed that much […]
Tennessee Among Highest Flu Rates In Nation
Tennessee is among some of the highest flu rates in the nation according to the CDC’s flu map. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said this year’s flu arrived sooner and more severe than in previous years. She said what sets the flu apart from the common cold is that it comes […]
CRMC Seeing Admissions Of RSV Cases
Cookeville Regional Medical Center seeing an increase in respiratory syncytial virus cases, or RSV. Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said the virus typically cycles every fall and winter. She said it affects small children and infants the most, and often causes hospitalization. “Children have more viruses as far as respiratory viruses in general in their […]
