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What to know about the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine

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Mar 3, 2021

Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.Distribution of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine is underway, providing another highly effective source of...

National study to analyze the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine on healthcare personnel, first responders, and essential and frontline workers

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Feb 24, 2021

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while many have shifted to spending most of their time at home, essential and frontline workers of all types have spent day after day protecting and providing for our communities.Where would we be without the retail...

Why masking up is just as important after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

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Feb 15, 2021

Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.As the country continues its efforts to reach herd immunity against COVID-19, it’s each of our responsibilities to safely...

What will it take to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19?

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Feb 8, 2021

Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.Herd immunity has been the dangling carrot, the saving grace that the world is waiting for as...

So, you got the COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?

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Feb 3, 2021

Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is a critical step toward protecting you from the virus, but remember —...

COVID-19 variants: What are they and where are they coming from?

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Jan 27, 2021

Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.Lately, we’ve been hearing that the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is changing, developing variants that may have different characteristics. As...

What is the COVID-19 vaccine made of? mRNA explained

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Jan 20, 2021

The first COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the U.S. are what’s called messenger RNA vaccines, also referred to as mRNA vaccines. These vaccines have proven 94-95% effective at preventing the COVID-19 virus and are a crucial step to keeping...

Pregnant or trying to conceive? What to know about the COVID-19 vaccine and fertility

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Jan 19, 2021

Updated August 2021. Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.If you’re pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding, you likely have questions about the...

What to expect when you get the COVID-19 vaccine

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Jan 18, 2021

Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.As the COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available, you may be wondering what to expect when it...

COVID-19 home treatments: Facts vs. myths

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Jan 14, 2021

Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest. As COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Texas and across our country, people are looking everywhere...

COVID-19 testing: How to choose the right test for you

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Jan 12, 2021

Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.What should you do if think you have been exposed to COVID-19, or SARS CoV-2? With a...

Life after COVID-19: Helping patients overcome lasting coronavirus symptoms

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Jan 11, 2021

Over the last few months and years, we have all witnessed the numerous ways COVID-19 can leave a lasting impact on a person’s life and health. Ongoing problems can occur for anyone who has contracted COVID-19, not just those who...

How COVID-19 increases your risk of stroke

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Jan 8, 2021

You’re likely well aware of the common symptoms and complications of the COVID-19 virus like difficulty breathing and pneumonia. But you may be surprised to learn that the novel coronavirus can also increase your risk of heart and vascular problems,...

Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe?

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Jan 5, 2021

Updated March 3, 2021As the COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed, it’s normal to have questions. Getting the vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones and help stop the spread of the coronavirus. But, as with...

When will you get the COVID-19 vaccine?

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Dec 18, 2020

Updated 12/22/20Please note: Due to the fluid nature of the COVID-19 vaccine situation, information may change frequently — please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Texas Department of State Health Services (or your local state...

Kids and COVID-19: What every parent needs to know

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Dec 10, 2020

With COVID-19 still spreading in many communities, there are a number of concerns about how the virus will affect our kids, especially now that winter has arrived and school is in full swing. As a pediatrician, let me first say that...

How to help elderly loved ones weather the pandemic

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Dec 7, 2020

Since March, when the World Health Organization declared that the novel coronavirus was widespread enough to be considered a global pandemic, every facet of life as we know it has been impacted. But not all are affected equally. Very early on...

5 tips to make the most of this pandemic winter

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Dec 6, 2020

Even though winter is remembered as the season of magical snowflakes, hot cocoa and warm crackling fires, you may be wondering if this will continue to be true under the guise of COVID-19. Or will this particular winter season tarnish...

It’s time to mask up, Texas

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Nov 20, 2020

As we watch the numbers of COVID-19 cases in Texas rise, it is important to emphasize what we ourselves can do to minimize the spread of this virus. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Masks are the key. You...

How to celebrate Thanksgiving safely during COVID-19

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Nov 17, 2020

Thanksgiving is not only a holiday dedicated to gathering family around the dinner table, but even more so to reflecting and counting our blessings. As we approach the end of an unexpected roller coaster of a year, there is still...