KSAT 12: More than 800,000 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine coming to Texas this week
March 16, 2021
KSAT 12 ran a story mentioning that UT Health San Antonio received an allotment of vaccine this week. Watch the story.
KSAT 12: San Antonio doctor speaks about getting the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant
March 16, 2021
Dr. Patrick Ramsey, Obstetrics and Gynecology/Maternal Fetal Medicine, spoke to KSAT 12 TV’s Tiffany Huertas about getting the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant. Read and watch the story.
KENS 5: With statewide COVID-19 mandates about to end, health officials say personal responsibility will be key in keeping numbers low
March 12, 2021
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, provided an interview for KENS 5 audiences in a story related to the mask mandate being lifted statewide. While vaccinations bring hope, he encouraged all to be personally responsible by keeping social distance and mask protocols and opting for outdoor venues. Watch the story.
KSAT 12 Q&A: March 11, Dr. Ruth Berggren
March 12, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, answered KSAT 12 viewers’ COVID-19 questions including which vaccine to get, if one has the option, and inquiries about women having more adverse reactions to the vaccines. Watch the Q&A.
KENS 5: Where to find a coronavirus vaccine appointment as rollout ramps up across Texas
March 12, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer of UT Health Physicians, describes, in this KENS 5 story, that UT Health San Antonio, a vaccine hub, has been targeting teachers, day care providers, health care workers and people with medical conditions and is now able to also offer direct online scheduling to the members of the public. […]
San Antonio Express-News: Commentary: Don’t remove your mask too soon, Texas
March 11, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, offers her commentary, published in the San Antonio Express-News, that we should not remove our masks too soon; she likewise encourages our community to follow the science and get vaccinated. Read the commentary.