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12/23/2025

12/22/2025

NOT GOT YOUR FLU SHOT YET?
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12/18/2025

From everyone at Nutmeg Pharmacy Higganum - Have a healthy and safe holiday season and a happy new year!

12/11/2025

*** IMPORTANT HEALTH ALERT ***
TIME TO GET YOUR MEASLES (MMR) VACCINATION

Connecticut Reports First Case of Measles

Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that it has confirmed a case of in an Fairfield County child under the age of 10.

This is the first case of measles in Connecticut in more than four years.

Nationwide, more than 1,800 cases of measles have been reported in 2025 – the most since the virus was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 and the most cases in more than three decades, according to the International Vaccine Access Center.

The child recently travelled internationally and began showing symptoms of measles several days later.

Those symptoms included cough, runny nose, congestion, fever, and eventually a rash starting at the head and spreading throughout their body.

Measles is a highly contagious disease that can spread quickly through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

According to the CDC, 9 out of 10 unvaccinated individuals who encounter an infected person will become infected with the measles virus.

Measles can be dangerous, especially for children under the age of five.

About 1 in 5 unvaccinated people in the U.S. who get measles end up being hospitalized.

Symptoms of measles generally begin 7-14 days after exposure to an infected person.

A typical case of measles begins with mild to moderate fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.

Three to five days after the start of these symptoms, a red or reddish-brown rash appears, usually starting on a person’s face at the hairline and spreading downward to the entire body.

At the time the rash appears, a person’s fever may spike to more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit.

“The single best way to protect your children and yourself from measles is to be vaccinated,” said DPH Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD. “One dose of measles vaccine is about 93% effective, while two doses are about 97% effective. We must ensure we continue to protect those who matter most – children and other vulnerable people – from vaccine preventable illnesses through on-time vaccination.”

DPH, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and several other reputable public health and medical societies recommend all children get two doses of MMR vaccine, starting with the first dose at 12- through 15-months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age.

According to the 2024-2025 Statewide School Immunization Survey, 98.2% of Connecticut students were vaccinated with 2 doses of MMR by kindergarten entry (compared to 92.5% nationally).

Connecticut’s MMR vaccination rate is the highest in the nation.

12/09/2025

Respiratory Illness on the Rise: Connecticut Urges Vaccination as New York Sees an Increase in Flu, RSV

PRESS RELEASE STORY

Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Connecticut residents to get their seasonal now to protect themselves and their families, especially young children, elderly relatives, pregnant women, and anyone
with health problems.

DPH’s plea comes as and cases are rising in .

Connecticut is expected to see similar increases in the coming weeks, just in time for holiday gatherings.

"New York's increased flu and RSV activity is an early warning for Connecticut" said
DPH Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD. "As we approach the holidays, get your
seasonal shots if you haven't already. It's not too late to protect yourself and your loved ones from serious illness."

Vaccines work by helping your body fight off these viruses. When more people get
vaccinated, diseases spread less and fewer people get seriously sick or need to go to the hospital.

Who should get vaccinated:
 Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu shot each year
 Everyone 6 months and older should get the updated COVID-19 vaccine
 Adults 60 and older and pregnant women can get an RSV vaccine (Abrysvo).
Babies younger than 8 months can get a protective medicine called Nirsevimab
(Beyfortus) during RSV season

You can get your vaccines from your , a , or by visiting vaccinefinder.org to find a location near you.

COVID-19 is currently the most common respiratory virus in Connecticut, though cases have leveled off after a spike earlier this fall. Flu and RSV cases are low but rising.

This trend is expected to continue through the next several weeks.

Besides vaccines, you can prevent the spread of respiratory viruses by:
 Staying home when sick
 Washing your hands often
 Cleaning surfaces regularly
 Wearing a mask if you have respiratory symptoms

12/09/2025

Looking for some smaller Christmas/Holiday trees for that little nook or shelf at home? We have them at your local Nutmeg Pharmacy and they have lights on too!

12/08/2025

Looking for some cute Christmas & Holiday gifts? Drop by your local Nutmeg Pharmacy to see our entire range for everyone in your family and friend circle.

12/07/2025

Drop by your local Nutmeg Pharmacy today for all your Christmas and Holiday cards.

12/07/2025

December 7 - 13 is National Handwashing Awareness Week

Join Henry in "linking" Clean Hands Across America and our World this December! Letter from Dr. Will Letter from Henry Please choose one of the letters below as your news release to promote National Handwashing Awareness Week (December 7-13, 2025) in your community. See instructions below. Letter fr...

12/05/2025

Still Time To Send A Letter To Santa At Nutmeg Higganum Pharmacy - You have until December 18th