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November 9, 2021
Contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 9, 2021) — Coordinators at UT Health San Antonio are putting an urgent word out today about Project YES, which provides free, anonymous, online mental health resources to area young people coping with stress of the pandemic, school, relationships and the upcoming holidays. Project YES (Youth […]
November 5, 2021
UT Health San Antonio offers COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine for children 5 to 11 years old. Convenient appointments can be scheduled online for both children and adults.
November 5, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, appeared on this weekly KSAT 12 Q&A. Dr. Berggren said the vaccines for children are showing promising results, and are offering 90% protection against COVID-19 symptoms. Watch Q&A
November 4, 2021
Dr. JB Cantey, Pediatrics, is quoted in this story about the syphilis surge in the U.S. Read story
November 4, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, are quoted in this San Antonio Report story that answers questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. Read story
November 1, 2021
On Oct. 26, the Food and Drug Administration approved COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11. The decision will now go before the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) for a final recommendation Nov. 2-3.