Apex Rehabilitation and Care Center Promotes National Immunization Month

Huntington Station, NY, August 16, 2013 --(PR.com)-- With summer drawing to a close, Apex Rehabilitation and Care Center wishes to spread the word about August being National Immunization Month and the extreme importance of getting vaccinated.

While the elderly population could benefit greatly from vaccinations against diseases like influenza, pneumonia and shingles, countless members of the community go without proper vaccinations every year. These vaccinations are made widely available through local pharmacies and community events and are mostly covered by Medicare.

For the flu, authorities recommend annual vaccinations for everyone over 50 years old. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that of the 36,000 Americans who die annually from infection from the seasonal flu virus, 90 percent are age 65 and older. In addition, most of the estimated 225,000 people hospitalized because of the seasonal flu are over the age of 65.

“Every last member of our community is important and is a voice to be heard and to lose anyone because they weren't vaccinated is unfathomable, which is why we intend to make sure the message is out there and that resources can be identified and accessed with ease,” said Ari Silberstein, LNHA, Administrator at Apex Rehabilitation and Care Center.

The Center for Disease Control recommends all adults over the age of 65 receive a pneumonia shot every year and that all adults get a Td booster shot every 10 years. In addition, it is crucial that shots are received on the correct schedule.

Apex Rehabilitation and Care Center, located at 78 Birchwood Drive, Huntington Station, NY, is a 195-bed premier skilled nursing and rehabilitation care center providing comprehensive inpatient care to adults of all ages. Apex's professional and compassionate staff provides around-the-clock medical and nursing care in a comfortable and caring environment that centers around its residents. Apex offers exceptional post-acute short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care. Apex Rehabilitation and Care Center provides the full range of physical, occupational and speech therapy as well as wound-care and much more.

For more information on Apex Rehabilitation and Care Center, visiting hours, or general inquiries, contact Ari Silberstein at 631-592-6400. Kindly visit our website atwww.ApexRehabCare.com and Like us on Facebook.

Ari Silberstein
Administrator
Apex Rehabilitation and Care Center
asilberstein@apexrehabcare.com
631-592-6400