We Can Stop the Spread
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 date on routine vaccinations. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio […]
Don’t let Labor Day become a COVID day. Mask up!
August 28, 2020
Experts urge everyone to wear masks, observe 6-foot social distance, wash hands vigorously, and avoid indoor and large gatherings.
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Back to School and COVID-19
August 26, 2020
Donna Roybal, MD, a child psychiatrist at UT Health San Antonio explains why triple-layered masks are most effective in this week’s Kens 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch video
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Pregnancy and COVID-19
August 19, 2020
Pregnancy can put women at a higher risk during this pandemic. Dr. Rachel Pearson, Pediatrics and the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics explains. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch video
KENS 5 Medical Minute: COVID-19 Testing – what you need to know
August 12, 2020
Jason Bowling, MD, associate professor of infectious diseases, shares important facts about COVID-19 exposure and testing. He advises wearing a face mask, practicing social distancing and good hand hygiene to stop the spread. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch video
COVID-19 survivor shares her recovery journey
August 10, 2020
Erika Ibarra, a 32-year-old surgical resident, says finding out she was infected with COVID-19 was the most terrifying event of her life. In this video, she explains the uncertainty she faced during her fight against the virus. Learn more about our “We Can Stop the Spread” public education initiative.