Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, shares with KSAT 12 audiences that, across Texas, reported flu numbers remain low, a fact that reinforces the value of masking, social distancing and curtailed traveling. Watch the story.

Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, reassures the public about the COVID vaccines, and the one-in-a-million scenario of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause, in a 27-minute podcast on Texas Public Radio. Listen here. 

Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Rehabilitation Medicine, is quoted in this MedScape Medical News article that says the more exercise we do — the better baseline cardiac and pulmonary function we have — the better chance we have of withstanding the stressor of severe COVID. Read the story.

Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, was a live guest on KSAT 12’s Leading SA Sunday morning news interview program. She discussed COVID-19 vaccine news including the latest on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the safety and effectiveness of mRNA vaccines and the current state of the vaccine rollout in our community. Watch here. 

Dr.  Amelie Ramirez, Institute for Health Promotion Research and Salud America!, speaks on a Latino USA podcast about overcoming vaccine hesitancy and taking the important step to be vaccinated (at the 12:45 mark). Listen here.