KENS 5: Experts say coronavirus vaccines are safe and effective
March 17, 2021
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, commented for a KENS 5 story to say that the vaccines are safe and effective. Read and watch the story.
San Antonio Express-News: ‘The definition of anxiety-inducing’ – San Antonio council members weigh one-stop sign-up portal for vaccinations
March 17, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer of UT Health Physicians, is quoted in this San Antonio Express-News story that speaks to a need for a one-stop sign-up portal for people trying to schedule vaccinations; while a single registry may be helpful, it may not solve the problem. Read the story.
San Antonio Report: University Health CEO: All school staff who sought COVID-19 vaccine will get it by month’s end
March 17, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer of UT Health Physicians, is quoted in a San Antonio Report story, saying that UT Health San Antonio opened its vaccine appointments to accepting general public appointments on March 9 and has scheduled about 10,000 appointments for the first two weeks. Read the story.
KSAT 12: Future of a San Antonio vaccine waitlist unclear
March 17, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer of UT Health Physicians, is quoted in a KSAT 12 story on the Community Health and Equity Committee’s discussion regarding improving vaccine appointment sign-up and factors of a single registry. Read and watch the story.
KSAT 12: Newly approved T-cell test is a more accurate way to tell if you’ve had COVID-19, experts say
March 16, 2021
Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Rehabilitation Medicine, told KSAT 12 that the newly FDA-approved T-cell test is a more accurate way to tell if you’ve had COVID-19 and could be a game-changer for those with long-term COVID-19 symptoms. Read and watch the story.
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: How long does the COVID vaccine last?
March 16, 2021
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, answered more listener questions on Texas Standard’s Ask a Doctor program about the efficacy, duration, timing between doses and safety recommendations after receiving the vaccine. Listen here.