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Today we got our first Omicron lab data! A week and half since Omicron broke the news. Just beautiful. As the scientist of the study said, “If I don’t …
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It’s hard to believe it’s been one week since Omicron broke the news. While we continue to wait on lab evidence, we’re getting a substantial amount of …
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There are a few Omicron details for you since my last update… 1. CDC announced the first confirmed case in the U.S. Omicron was confirmed in San Franci…
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In an attempt to keep you up to speed, here’s an Omicron update. 1. All U.S. adults should get a booster. Before today, this was CDC’s recommendation f…
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It’s important that everyone gets vaccinated. Even with Omicron. Actually, especially with Omicron. This seems counterintuitive given the “vaccine esca…
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There is a lot of anxiety. I have a lot of anxiety. The public is being asked to understand the second most complex system in the human body while navi…
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I hope everyone in the States had a fantastic Thanksgiving (even if you’re a Dallas Cowboys football fan). I hate to ruin the holiday, but… We have a n…
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Thanksgiving is this week. The best thing you can do for your health, the health of your family, and the health of the community is to test for COVID19…
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Some insight on boosters for 12-17 year olds too.
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Long COVID, or medically known as post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), first came on our radar in Summer 2020. A landmark study described, …
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This is a bit different approach to my usual State of Affairs. While I present current cases, hospitalizations, deaths, and vaccinations, I still try a…
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There is a common misconception that vaccinated people spread the virus as much as unvaccinated. I even received blowback from my holiday post because …
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