We are in the peak of flu season, and this year’s virus has proven to be one of the worst. Colorado is one of 44 states where the flu is considered ‘widespread’. Always one to care for the wellbeing of our community, the Surgery Center of Fort Collins is urging you to take care of yourself!
Flu symptoms include a fever, a sore throat, body aches, runny nose, cough, vomiting and diarrhea. Since the flu is so contagious, if you have flu-like symptoms, you are urged to stay home and avoid contact with others.
Here are a few steps you can take as a precaution against the flu for yourself and to protect others if you have already contracted the virus:
In addition to offering flu prevention tips, the Surgery Center of Fort Collins has been saving our community members thousands of dollars in elective surgeries for over 25 years. It is an ambulatory surgery center that is able to perform outpatient surgeries at a fraction of the cost of hospitals. They have supported countless community and health events in an effort to educate the people of Fort Collins on the advantages of ambulatory surgery centers and to provide the highest level of care to their patients.