The recent meningitis outbreak has been a great concerned for local residents who utilize steroid injections to help manage their pain and have left many wondering if these type of injections are safe.
The Tallahassee Memorial Center for Pain Management is confident that meningitis due to steroid injections is not a concern for local residents, because the facility does not use the contaminated steroid, nor the supplier that it came from. Join Dr. Gerald Mastaw for a free public lecture to learn more about steroid injections, how they work, what they can be used for and the techniques and safety protocols in place to ensure a patient’s safety.
“Pain Management Options: Are Steroid Injections Safe?” will take place on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7:15 p.m., at Premier Health & Fitness Center. Premier Health & Fitness Center is located at 3521 Maclay Blvd. There is no charge to attend, but seating is limited, so reserve your spot today by calling (850) 431-5875.
For more information, contact Jocelyn Givens at (850) 431-5894 or Jocelyn.Givens@tmh.org.
