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From testing to tested: A first-hand experience with COVID-19

September 3, 2020

As a member of the diagnostic COVID-19 laboratory at UT Health Rio Grande Valley’s Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing lab, UT Health San Antonio nursing student Melissa Ku witnessed the pandemic’s surge first hand. As the …



Behind the Shield

September 3, 2020

For the next several weeks, we will be telling the stories of the heroes who are working day in and day out to ease the burden of the pandemic. We will be looking behind the shield at the experiences of the extraordinary people of UT Health San Antonio.


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Avoid the ‘twindemic.’ Get your flu shot.

September 3, 2020

Doctors aren’t sure of exactly how the flu and COVID-19 might interact, but highly recommend flu vaccines this year.


News 4: ER doctor says to get the flu shot, may be hard to distinguish from COVID-19

September 3, 2020

Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, tells the audience of News 4 San Antonio to keep a close eye on safety when it comes to high school football season and returning to in-person classes in schools, as well as to get the flu shot. Read and watch th …


News 4: Doctors, school administrators urging flu shots amid COVID pandemic

September 3, 2020

Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, speaks to News 4 San Antonio saying that while social distancing, mask-wearing and hand washing may help, vaccines will be vital this year and are the best line of defense against the flu. Read the story.


KENS 5 Medical Minute: Back to School Vaccines

September 3, 2020

Johanna Matos, APRN, UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing, urges parents to take steps to help keep their children healthy as schools prepare to start in-person classes. That includes getting the flu shot this year and making sure kids are up to dat …



New Latino-Focused Campaign: Juntos, We Can Stop COVID-19!

September 2, 2020

Salud America! launched this digital campaign to inform and urge Latino families to take action to slow the spread of COVID-19.



New Latino-Focused Campaign: Juntos, We Can Stop COVID-19!

September 2, 2020

Contact: Cliff Despres, Communications, Salud America!, UT Health San Antonio 210-562-6517, despres@uthscsa.edu The #JuntosStopCovid campaign has culturally relevant fact sheets, role model videos, and infographics to help Latino families take action t …


Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: Could upgrades to HVAC systems help businesses prevent the spread of COVID-19?

September 2, 2020

Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital and General Medicine, continued in his service of answering listeners’ COVID-19 questions on Texas Standard, a radio program produced in the state capital in collaboration with Texas Public Radio San Antonio, KUT Austin, KER …



Flu vaccines available through Wellness 360

August 31, 2020

A limited number of influenza vaccines will be available through Wellness 360. Appointments are preferred. Call 210-567-2788 to make an appointment.


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