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December 14, 2020
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer of UT Health Physicians, was interviewed for this story that appeared on the front page of the San Antonio Express-News on Dec. 13. With the arrival of the Pfizer vaccine this week, he talks about the hope these first doses will give to our community, the possible side effects […]
December 11, 2020
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer of UT Health Physicians, was a live guest today on News 4 San Antonio’s morning news program, discussing COVID-19 vaccine news including how the vaccine will be distributed, the types of side effects the vaccine may have and when the vaccine could be made available for the community. Watch […]
December 11, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases/Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics, participated in a KSAT 12 livestreamed town hall Dec. 10, joining city officials and other experts to discuss the safety of the COVID vaccine, possible side effects and vaccination recommendations. Watch the town hall.
December 11, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious disease specialist at UT Health San Antonio, joined city officials and experts for a COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall live-streamed discussion on KSAT.com.
December 11, 2020
Dr. Rachel Pearson, Pediatrics, and Dr. Jason Morrow, Medicine, both in the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, spoke to KSAT 12 for a story regarding the medical ethics that should be considered surrounding the vaccination of thousands of front line workers and the elderly. Read and watch the story.
December 10, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital and General Medicine, spoke to News 4 about the 28,000 initial doses of COVID vaccine arriving in Bexar County next week, all of which would be dedicated to first responders and health care workers in direct contact with patients who are positive or at high risk for COVID-19. Read and watch […]