The Surge
Not the videogame. I wish. Covid 19 infections increased 55% over the last week. I did something today that I hadn’t done in 6 months. I wrote an order for an infusion of monoclonal antibodies for a patient with Covid19…
Covid 19 Update
The numbers continue to rise, but the average daily rate increased by only about 100 cases a day from 265 to 363. What I hope this means is that vaccinations are preventing a precipitous rise that we saw with previous…
Vaccine Update: Immunocompromised, Another Strike Against J+J
An estimated 2-4 % of Americans are immunocompromised by virtue of a medical condition or a medication they take to treat a medical condition. Many of them don’t show an adequate response to Covid 19 vaccines. There has been a…
Local Cases Continue to Rise
Unfortunately, Covid 19 cases continue to rise. Only time will tell whether this is a bump or a surge. Here are the latest numbers as reported in TPR. Latest COVID-19 Updates For Bexar County On Wednesday, the City of San…
Do I Need a Covid 19 Vaccine Booster?
First of all, I in no way meant to imply that the Texas Cavaliers were responsible for the bump in Covid 19 cases. That would be a stretch. I think that the people of San Antonio were anxious to celebrate…
Fiesta Bump?
Great King! Phil Bakke. My phone is starting to ring again. Not a good sign. People have stories of exposure to people who have tested positive for Covid-19. We were worried if throngs gathering together would bring a rise in…
Covid 19 Update
I haven’t had much to blog about recently. This is a good thing. Things seem more normal. I worked taking tickets at the Texas Cavalier’s River Parade. Downtown San Antonio was bustling. Few masks were in sight. Those that I…
Which Covid 19 Vaccine Do Physicians Recommend?
“9 out of 10 doctors recommend…..” Sounds like an old sixties commercial. This post by infectious disease specialist, Dr. Paul Sax, summarizes a number of conversations I’ve had with different physicians across multiple specialties about their experiences with the different…
Covid 19 Update
Here are some recent articles on Covid 19 that you may have missed. How long does protection from coronavirus infection last? It’s most durable in those who have been infected AND who are immunized. Coronavirus immunity lasts at least a year,…
Anti Vaxxers in the State Legislature
Some people Texans are grateful that the legislature only meets every other year. When you read proposed bills it reinforces that opinion. From the Texas Medical Association: Senate Bill 1669 by Sen. Bob Hall (R-Edgewood) would make every single…