Critical Daily Updates

April

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04/02/2021 | 6 pm | Dr. Tess Barton, Pediatrics, is quoted near the end of this KENS 5 story saying that parents who want their children vaccinated now should consider enrolling their kids in a clinical trial

March

29

03/29/2021 | 9am | Dr. Mike Charlton, Environmental Health & Safety, spoke to Telemundo audiences regarding Texans age 50 and older becoming eligible to get vaccinated starting March 22, quoting Texas Department of State Health Services’ figures that cite a high percentage of people age 50-64 are at risk for COVID

March

8

3/8/21 | 10:45 am | Mask Policy Update

Reflecting our commitment to the health of the community, UT Health San Antonio and all of its locations will continue to follow all COVID-19 safety protocols, including the requirement to wear masks.

February

4

2/4/21 | 4:50 pm | Updated Information on COVID 19 Testing & Control in the Setting of High-Risk COVID-19 Exposures

Testing is an important COVID-19 control measure, but the best measure is to stay home if you are sick! In the setting of a high-risk exposure to COVID-19, testing is performed when symptoms develop. For the individual who remains asymptomatic after a …

December

31

12/31/2020 | 4 pm | Dr. Robert Leverence, UT Health Physicians, spoke to KENS 5 TV viewers about current CDC travel recommendations, the rise in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and how our behaviors can help

December

7

COVID-19 Vaccine Message for UT Health San Antonio Patients

UT Health San Antonio is partnering with the state of Texas and the CDC to receive and administer COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccine is currently not available to the general public. We are following priority grouping for vaccine administration recommended …

December

4

12/4/20 | 12:00 pm | COVID-19 Vaccination in our Community Virtual Town Hall

October

8

10/05/2020 | 5:30 pm | Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, discussed for the Texas Public Radio audience the differences between the 2018 flu pandemic and our current COVID-19 pandemic, in a discussion about President Trump’s infection with the coronavirus:

July

1

07/01/20 | 4 pm | Dr. Fred Campbell, General & Hospital Medicine, discussed cloth masks and how they help keep out the COVID-19 virus in this KSAT interview

April

16

Dr. David Shelledy speaks about how ventilators work and the need for more respiratory therapist

Dr. David Shelledy, School of Health Professions dean and respiratory therapist, spoke about how ventilators work and the need for more respiratory therapist to TV audiences of both News 4 and Fox 29: News 4 coverage Fox 29 coverage