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October 1, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, discussed the CDC’s recent alert about pregnant women needing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in this weekly KSAT 12 Q&A segment. Watch here
October 1, 2021
Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, Pediatrics, explained why authorization for the vaccine took longer for children, the extremely rare risk of myocarditis and what medical conditions parents should consider before getting their child vaccinated in this KSAT 12 Q&A. Watch Q&A
October 1, 2021
Dr. Patrick Ramsey, Obstetrics and Gynecology, is quoted in this KSAT 12 story about the CDC’s urgent warning for unvaccinated pregnant women to get their COVID-19 shot due to the severe health risks the delta variant may impose on them and their unborn children. Watch story
September 30, 2021
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Population Health Sciences Department chair, Institute for Health Promotion Research director and Salud America! network director, is quoted in this story. Read story
September 29, 2021
Dr. Debbie Levine, Department of Medicine, is quoted in this story and explained that lung transplants have a higher rejection rate than any other organ. Watch story
September 29, 2021
Dr. Tom Patterson and Laura Najvar, Infectious Diseases, are quoted in this KENS 5 story about a national study that is underway to test the efficacy of existing medications against the coronavirus. Watch story