The best way to prevent flu is by getting vaccinated each year. Everyone six months of age or older needs a flu vaccine. Last year, between 410,000 and 740,000 were hospitalized and between 24,000 and 62,000 died from the flu (CDC estimates). Getting vaccinated in [...]
Understanding the Importance of Social Distancing and Isolation to Slow the Spread of the Coronavirus Much has been said on the news and in social media about “social distancing” and “flattening the curve.” But what do those mean? And why do they matter? In the [...]
Common Sense Practical Advice from a Medical Expert Dr. James Robb is a consulting pathologist at the National Cancer Institute. Among the first molecular virologists in the world to work on the coronavirus category of viruses back in the 1970s, he knows what he’s talking about [...]
The first step is to be educated about the disease and how it spreads It is time – now – to prepare for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Day by day, community spread is documented around the country, and although the first case in Oklahoma was travel-related, [...]
Dr. Brian Birdwell and the MainStreet Clinic are excited to welcome Katherine Moore, Certified Nurse Practitioner. Katherine is joining the clinic with 10+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse and is offering services for all ages. Katherine is now accepting memberships for personalized health [...]
Open House Wednesday, November 7 at the Lawton Food Bank 3:00 to 4:30 pm Dr. Brian Birdwell announced that MainStreet Clinic will celebrate its third anniversary on Wednesday, November 7 with the theme “MainSt. Clinic Gives” by hosting an Open House at the Lawton Food [...]
Updated October 31, 2018 Thank you Congressman Tom Cole The U.S. House of Representatives passed HR 6199 the Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 on July 25 by a vote of 277-142. View votes Our Congressman Tom Cole joined a [...]
Less than one-half of one percent of Americans suffer Lupus, yet for those 1.5 million people, it is a devastating disease. You can help easily by supporting the Lupi-Shenanigans Team this week! The annual OKC Lupus Walk is June 2nd at the OKC Zoo. Walk in OKC [...]
LAWTON – October 28, 2016 – MainStreet Clinic members and the Lawton area community are invited to an Anniversary Open House on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at MainStreet Clinic, 415 W. Gore Blvd in Lawton. Featured guest this year will [...]
Chronic Diseases in Oklahoma Are Common, Costly, and Can Be Reduced Through Exercise, Good Nutrition and Access to Health Care LAWTON, OK – During the week of October 17-21, MainStreet Clinic joins the Society for Public Health Education to promote National Health Education Week to [...]