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May 13, 2021
Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, told News 4/KABB-Fox San Antonio viewers that the COVID-19 vaccine may hold the key to vaccines for HIV, Ebola and, maybe even one day, cancer, as an mRNA vaccine acts like a message to your body teaching it to recognize and then kill a virus. Watch the story.
May 13, 2021
UT Health San Antonio now offers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to those 12 years and older, following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommendation to extend the emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccines to this age group.
May 12, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, spoke with KABB-Fox San Antonio and News 4 San Antonio viewers May 12 about the latest news regarding the COVID-19 highly contagious triple mutant variant in India and the importance of getting as many people vaccinated as possible to drive down the cases. Watch the story.
May 12, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, spoke to KENS 5 viewers in a story about what people should know about the Pfizer COVID vaccine for children ages 12 to 15 ahead of the final approval. Watch the story.
May 11, 2021
This Texas Public Radio story mentions that UT Health San Antonio is administering COVID-19 vaccines across the city through a mobile unit and is also offering walk-in and scheduled vaccinations for first doses. Read the story.
May 11, 2021
Dr. Patrick Ramsey, Obstetrics & Gynecology/Maternal Fetal Medicine, spoke on KSAT 12 regarding pre-existing conditions, medications and fertility myths about the FDA-approved Pfizer vaccine, and encouraged parents to bring all such questions to medical professionals. Watch the story.