In JAMA Oncology: Convalescent plasma improves survival in COVID-19 patients with blood cancers

June 17, 2021

(Editor’s note: This story, originally posted on Feb. 11, 2021, has been updated to include the study’s publication in JAMA Oncology on June 17, 2021.) Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (June 17, 2021) — Convalescent plasma therapy was associated with better survival in blood cancer patients hospitalized with COVID-19, especially in sicker patients. […]

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WRadio: La vacuna Janssen tiene una sola dosis: infectólogo

June 15, 2021

Dr. Jose Cadena Zuluaga, Infectious Diseases, spoke on a Colombia radio program regarding the advantages of Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine arriving in Colombia. The advantages include that it has only one dose and does not require refrigeration as the other vaccines. Listen here. 


Texas Public Radio: New vaccine alleged to have 100% efficacy against original COVID-19 strain

June 15, 2021

This Texas Public Radio news brief is about the biotechnology company Novavax releasing Phase 3 clinical trial results. UT Health San Antonio collaborated with University Health as part of the international COVID-19 Prevention Network and enrolled 176 Novavax clinical trial participants in San Antonio for the Phase 3 study, which is called PREVENT-19. Read the story.