Here are some handy facts from the Texas Medical Association on Covid 19 boosters. The recommendations for who qualifies for a booster are as of today. It is my belief that the FDA/CDC/ACIP will open this up soon to all…
Numbers are down and that’s a good thing. Bexar County is ahead of the Texas average vaccination rates. Judging by people’s behavior, they think the pandemic is over. Every time we have thought that in the past, numbers have surged.…
This probably won’t convince anyone who hasn’t been vaccinated, but is useful information when someone says that they had Covid 19 and don’t need to be vaccinated. Since this virus is new, it’s been hard to make predictions about it. …
I am sometimes asked by patients if they should have their antibody levels against Covid 19 checked. The answer is usually “No” as there is no level of antibodies that confers protection. Immunity to Covid 19 is not just about…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
