Two new things: There is a new monoclonal antibody that can be used every three months in immunocompromised patients to prevent infection. This will only be helpful to a small number of our patients. Also, there will be a new…
The San Antonio Health Department reported finding a mosquito with the West Nile Virus in one of their surveillance traps. This is the most common mosquito borne illness in the United States and may cause meningitis or encephalitis. Here’s some…
Every day or two a new case. No recent hospitalizations. What will the summer bring? Here is an article on the topic followed by news on ending vaccine coverage for the uninsured and possible combination vaccines. A new Covid variant…
Sorry, but there is still plenty of Covid going around. One would always like to avail themselves of anything that will help speed recovery. Will you get better faster if you take Paxlovid for Covid 19? Maybe not. Here is…
ISOLATION FOR RESPIRATORY VIRUSES UPDATE CDC RECOMMENDATIONS ON COVID 19 VACCINATION WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS CANCER DETECTION BLOOD TESTS INSURANCE UPDATE OFFICE CLOSURE FOR THE SOLAR ECLIPSE Spring is in the air along with oak and many other pollens. The…
Stay home until you feel better and use caution when you resume normal activities. This summarizes the new recommendations from the CDC. Covid 19 is just as infectious as ever, but deaths have dropped from 21,000 deaths a week to…
“Is something going around?”, is a question that I am often asked. “Yes”, is invariably the answer. We have been seeing colds, flu, RSV and Covid 19. They vary from day to day. It’s hard to come up with a…
Flu. Covid19. Flu. Covid 19. It seems like the cases alternate, but they are daily. Lots of Flu A circulating. Being vaccinated reduces the risk but doesn’t eliminate it.  Same thing with Covid 19. A recent article suggests that…
Some people who have infectious illnesses have a rebound of symptoms following clinical improvement. There has been some debate as to whether taking Paxlovid increases the risk of rebound in Covid 19 patients who are treated with it. This is…
I estimate that 90% of the flu cases that I have seen this year have been in people who didn’t get a flu vaccine. When asked, they often sheepishly admit that they just didn’t get around to it. Others are…
