KSAT 12: Fully vaccinated San Antonio retiree among rare COVID-19 breakthrough deaths
August 11, 2021
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, spoke to KSAT 12 viewers about the reports of rare COVID-19 breakthrough deaths in San Antonio. Watch story
Los Angeles Times: Texas seeks out-of-state medical help amid COVID-19 crisis
August 11, 2021
Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, was interviewed for this Los Angeles Times story about how the COVID-19 crisis is being handled in Texas, specifically in San Antonio hospitals, and why some people are still reluctant to get vaccinated. Read story
KSAT 12: Metro Health: 60% of Latinos in San Antonio remain unvaccinated
August 10, 2021
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Institute for Health Promotion Research, Salud America!, Population Health Sciences, spoke to KSAT 12 viewers about the number of Latinos in San Antonio who remain unvaccinated and why she thinks misinformation on social media about COVID-19 and vaccines is to blame. Watch story
San Antonio Express-News: Commentary: San Antonio health system on brink of crisis
August 10, 2021
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, wrote this opinion piece published in the San Antonio Express-News about the COVID-19 hospitalization crisis and ways people can avert the crisis. The views of other leading infectious disease specialists across San Antonio were included in the piece. Read commentary
San Antonio Express-News: Commentary: As delta surges, getting vaccinated is our best tool
August 9, 2021
Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, wrote this opinion piece published in the San Antonio Express-News. Dr. Taylor’s message is that, as the delta variant surges, getting vaccinated is our best tool against COVID-19. Read commentary
CNBC: Fauci warns more severe COVID variant could emerge as U.S. cases near 100,000 daily
August 9, 2021
Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this CNBC article regarding Dr. Fauci’s warning that a more severe COVID variant could emerge as U.S. cases near 100,000 daily. Read story