National Handwashing Awareness Week 2019

National Handwashing Awareness Week 2019

National Handwashing Awareness Week falls from December 1 through December 7 this year. Simply washing your hands is one of the easiest and most important steps we can take to keep ourselves and others healthy. Many diseases, like the flu and other germs, spread when individuals fail to wash their hands with soap and warm water. Yes, you hold the power to prevent the flu in your hands!

Don’t forget about a flu shot – just in case! Stop by any Midwest Express Clinic location for one today. No appointment needed, and the cost is covered by most major insurances!

Now Open: Homewood, IL

Now Open: Homewood, IL Our new walk in clinic is now open at 2000 West 183rd Street, Homewood, IL 60430. Services We Offer: Everyday Care: Non-emergency illnesses and injuries. Preventive Care: Annual physicals and screenings. Women’s Health: Pap smears, birth control...

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Medically reviewed by: Dr. Leonard, DO — Midwest Express Clinic Author: Midwest Express Clinic Medical Team Last reviewed: July 31, 2026 Strep throat is miserable — the swallowing pain, the raw soreness, the fever that makes you want to do nothing but lie...

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Medically reviewed by: Dr. Leonard, DO — Midwest Express Clinic Author: Midwest Express Clinic Medical Team Last reviewed: July 31,2026 The flu hits fast. One morning you feel fine, and by afternoon you're under three blankets wondering if you'll ever feel...

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Medically reviewed by: Dr. Leonard, DO — Midwest Express Clinic Author: Midwest Express Clinic Medical Team Last reviewed: July 31,2026 It happens fast. A kitchen knife slips. A child takes a tumble on the sidewalk. A weekend project goes sideways. Suddenly...