EHP FYI
Newsletter from Employee Health Promotions
August Edition 2023
Vaccines have greatly reduced diseases that once routinely harmed or killed babies, children, and adults. People all over the world—including in the United States—still become seriously ill or even die from diseases that vaccines can help prevent.
Adults need to keep their vaccinations up to date because immunity from childhood vaccines can wear off over time. You are also at risk for different diseases as an adult. Vaccination is one of the most convenient and safest preventive care measures available. For example, adults should receive a tetanus booster every 10 years to protect against infection from dirty wounds. Talk to your health care provider about vaccination to see whether you might have missed any vaccines or need a booster.
Some vaccine-preventable diseases can have serious complications or even lead to later illnesses. For them, vaccination provides protection not only against the disease itself but also against the dangerous complications or consequences that it can bring. One example:
- Seasonal influenza (flu) is a respiratory virus that sickens tens of millions of people every year in the United States. The annual flu vaccine helps you avoid infection and reduces your chances of being hospitalized or dying if you do become infected. Flu vaccine also protects you from flu-related pneumonia and flu-related heart attacks or stroke—complications that can affect anyone but are especially dangerous for persons with diabetes or chronic heart or lung conditions.
You may need other vaccines based on your age, health conditions, job, lifestyle, or travel habits. Learn more about what other vaccines may be recommended for you and talk to your healthcare professional about which vaccines are right for you. You can also click on the image below (Quiz Time) to take the CDC Adult Vaccine Quiz.
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Big Changes Coming!
Everything needs a tune up now and then. Employee Health Promotions, made possible through a partnership with South Central Service Coop, is changing. This work, which focuses on the health and wellness of all Mankato Area Public Schools employees, will look very different this school year. Watch for details next month, in the September edition of EHP FYI: Your Newsletter for Employee Health Promotions. It is very exciting!
In the meantime, Visit the Employee Benefits page for details on resources available to you.
Glazed Baked Apples
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large baking apples
- 1/2 cup seedless raisins
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon butter, or margarine
- 2/3 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup red currant, jelly
Directions
- Set oven for 350f.
- Wash and core apples; pare 1/3 the way down from stem.
- Place in a baking dish.
- Combine next 4 ingredients.
- Fill centers of apples.
- Top each with 1/2 teaspoon butter.
- Combine water and the 1/2 cup sugar; pour over apples.
- Bake, covered, for 45 to 60 minutes or until tender, basting once or twice with syrup in bottom of pan.
- Remove from oven.
- Melt jelly over low heat: stir with a fork.
- Spoon over apples.
- Place in broiler 3 inches from heat: broil 3 or 4 minutes or until glazed.
- Serve warm or cold with cream.