Vaccination is the best way to reduce the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in all age groups. Babies and younger children are now...
COVID 19 Articles
What to Do Next When You Test Positive for COVID-19
When you get a positive COVID-19 test, you need to know your next steps and how to feel better. A positive test confirms you have COVID-19...
Answers to FAQs About the Omicron Variant of COVID-19
Here we are again, facing a fifth surge of COVID-19. We all have questions about the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Katie Taylor, MD, medical...
Stay Safer This Holiday Season
COVID-19 remains a concern as we enter another holiday season during this pandemic. Proper precautions to prevent the spread of infection...
The Science Behind Vaccines – How Do Flu and COVID-19 Vaccines Differ?
Last year’s flu season was a bust, in the best way. Positive flu tests were rare, only 0.2%. In a typical year, around 30% of tests are...
Staying COVID-Safer During Pregnancy
Expecting a baby can be an incredible season of your life, but during a pandemic there’s an added element of uncertainty at a time when...
How to Decide if You Need a COVID-19 Booster Shot
Update: As of November 17, the Louisiana Department of Health recommends COVID-19 boosters for all fully vaccinated individuals 18 and...
A COVID-19 Vaccination Guide for Teens and Their Families
We have a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 and older, but unfortunately their rate of vaccination remains low,...
FAQs About Monoclonal Antibody Treatment
As the Delta variant sweeps through our communities and the number of COVID-19 infections rises, being aware of the treatment options that...