Since approved in September 2022, patients want to know - should we get the new updated COVID-19 booster vaccine? Here's what you should know. read more
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Covid-19 Vaccines for Babies and Toddlers
Posted on June 30, 2022The FDA authorized the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children on June 17 2022. With the CDC’s formal endorsement, children as young as 6 months will be able to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines. read more
Covid-19 Treatment
Posted on April 14, 2022As many of our schools and families prepare for spring break, outbreaks of the BA.2 omicron subvariant are on the rise within the US. With Paxlovid™, the latest Covid-19 treatment in the news, we are getting questions about anti-viral treatments for Covid-19 from parents in our community. So let me take a few minutes to share some information about Paxlovid™ a Pfizer prescription drug that is now available for the treatment of mild-to-moderate Covid-19. What is Paxlovid? Paxlovid™ consists of two medicines: nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets. It was granted emergency use authorization by the FDA for the treatment of... read more
Should you get a Covid booster
Posted on December 9, 2021Should you get the booster or wait for the reconfigured vaccine? Here are my thoughts. read more
COVID-19 Safety Procedures
Posted on June 23, 2020With the safety of our community in mind, we have taken numerous steps, escalating by the day, to protect our patients and colleagues from COVID-19. read more
Antibody Testing
Posted on May 8, 2020With so much emphasis on antibody testing, here is the science behind the two questions I commonly get asked about regarding the corona virus antibody. read more
Sidewalk Etiquette
Posted on April 28, 2020What is a safe distance? COVID-19 spreads mostly from contact with a person who is infected. Here's some good sidewalk etiquette to keep you and family safe. read more
Be Calm. Be Human.
Posted on March 23, 2020I was going to start with summarizing my day at the office with some clinical take-home lessons, but, then I thought I may want to share something more powerful that never fails to shine through during difficult times – the humanity in all of us! read more
Please don’t panic. Here is what to do.
Posted on March 20, 2020We know there is a lot of anxiety regarding the corona virus. Don't panic. Here is what to do. read more