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March 19, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, appeared on the March 18 KSAT 12 news to talk about a waiting list for vaccines, sharing that the Pfizer vaccine is 97% effective in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 94% effective in preventing asymptomatic COVID-19. Watch the Q&A.
March 19, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, appeared on the daily city-county coronavirus briefing, urging people to get their vaccine when it’s available to them. This San Antonio Express-News story shares that the Pfizer study is 95 percent effective at preventing a person from getting sick and there is a greatly reduced risk that those vaccinated are […]
March 19, 2021
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Population Health Sciences, and Dr. Carole White, School of Nursing, were interviewed in this Texas Public Radio program about Latinos being less likely to participate in research clinical trials, like COVID trials; it is critical that they do so, so that resulting treatments are effective for everyone. Listen here.
March 19, 2021
Dr. Ralph DeFronzo, chief of the division of diabetes and endocrinologist with UT Health Physicians at UT Health San Antonio, was interviewed for a live segment on News 4 San Antonio to raise awareness about the seriousness of diabetes ahead of Diabetes Alert Day on Tuesday, March 23. Dr. DeFronzo discussed symptoms and risk factors […]
March 18, 2021
Dr. Patrick Ramsey, Obstetrics and Gynecology/Maternal Fetal Medicine, was a guest on Texas Public Radio’s The Source program that addressed the disruption in so many areas by the coronavirus pandemic, including prenatal care and birthing plans, with canceled appointments, visitation limits and fears of testing positive for COVID-19 adding extra stress to maternal care; help […]
March 17, 2021
Dr. Mike Charlton, Environmental Health & Safety, spoke to Telemundo audiences regarding Texans age 50 and older becoming eligible to get vaccinated starting March 22, quoting Texas Department of State Health Services’ figures that cite a high percentage of people age 50-64 are at risk for COVID-19. Watch the story.