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06/28/2021 | 4:30 pm | Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, discusses for KSAT 12 audiences the latest developments with the Delta variant and how the Covid-19 vaccines stand up against it; he refers to the partnership between University Health and UT Health San Antonio within his response:

June 28, 2021

05/28/2021 | 2 pm | Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, warns the readers of the San Antonio Express-News that over-the-counter coronavirus tests, even though they are approved for Emergency Use Authorization, can be tricky; consumers should be careful not to rely solely on over-the-counter tests because there’s always the possibility that the result is not accurate

May 28, 2021

05/28/2021 | 2 pm | Dr. J.B. Cantey, Pediatrics, contributed to this News 4 San Antonio story on potential side effects (of heart inflammation or myocarditis) in teenagers that could possibly be linked to the COVID-19 vaccine; so far studies have shown there is no link between the vaccine and heart inflammation, which unfortunately is common in teenagers and young adults

May 28, 2021

05/28/2021 | 2 pm | Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, talked to KSAT 12 viewers about best mask practices at Memorial Day activities (persons who are not vaccinated should still wear a mask; vaccinated persons may elect to wear a mask within large gatherings, as in restaurants, churches, stores) and local COVID-19 trials involving pregnant women that indicate no evidence that the vaccines cause infertility

May 28, 2021

05/28/2021 | 2 pm | Dr. Robert Leverence, Chief Medical Officer for UT Health Physicians, is quoted in this San Antonio Report story about the recent slowdown rate at vaccine sites across the city, the shift in vaccine locations UT Health San Antonio has made and the number of doses we have administered of the COVID-19 vaccine

May 28, 2021

5/24/21 | 9:00 a.m. | COVID-19 Protocols Changing for UT Health San Antonio

May 21, 2021

05/01/2021 | 2 pm | The Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, and its Dear Vaccine project, are mentioned at the end of this San Antonio Report story

May 4, 2021

05/01/2021 | 2 pm | Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this KENS 5 news story encouraging the vaccine-hesitant public to change its behavior

May 4, 2021

05/01/2021 | 2 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, again appeared on the statewide public radio program of David Brown’s, the Texas Standard, to address listeners’ questions including if it’s safe for vaccinated persons to not wear masks

May 4, 2021

05/01/2021 | 2 pm | Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Institute for Health Promotion Research and Salúd America, spoke on Thursday’s 10 a.m. program of Univision Facebook Live, answering questions about vaccines against COVID-19 and how to receive them

May 4, 2021