By Dr. Joseph Casey, Plymouth General Surgery When people ask me about putting off their colonoscopy due to the pandemic, I always have the same advice – DON’T. Even if you’ve never had a colonoscopy, you have most likely heard about it. The laxative “prep” drink the day before the procedure probably got your attention.

The state plans to have the COVID-19 vaccine available – for NH residents ages 65 and older and those 64 and under who have two or more chronic diseases – at its fixed-vaccination sites across the state beginning January 26th. Speare Primary Care is cooperating with the state to secure the vaccine for our patients.

Speare Memorial Hospital received its first allotment of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and began inoculating frontline employees today. The first two in line were Dr. Andrew Seefeld, medical director of Speare’s emergency department, and Dr. Thomas Scott, medical director of MedCheck Urgent Care. “Today, I celebrate Science,” says Dr. Seefeld. “I am honored to be

Abbott BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 tests for K-12 students and others who have COVID-19 symptoms (called “symptomatic”) are now available at Speare. These antigen-based tests are available for rapid diagnosis. Identifying people with COVID-19 faster allows the quarantine/isolation to begin sooner, thereby decreasing further spread of the disease. This is particularly important for K-12 students who

RehabFit has reopened! Many precautions have been taken and so far re-opening has run smoothly! Twelve members are allowed in the fitness center at one time. Since re-opening there has yet to be a time where the twelve-member limit was reached. If members are concerned about space upon arrival, we suggest calling us before leaving