Vaccine Myths Debunked

Vaccine Myths Debunked

Mar 5, 2021 | COVID 19

Nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the hottest topics are now the vaccines. Here’s what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines.  Two vaccines have been approved for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration and both require two doses for full...
Do I Need the COVID-19 Vaccine if I’ve Already Had COVID-19?

Do I Need the COVID-19 Vaccine if I’ve Already Had COVID-19?

Mar 5, 2021 | COVID 19

It’s a logical question. If you’ve already been sick with COVID-19—or even if you’ve been diagnosed with an asymptomatic case—should you get the COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available? You’ve probably heard that when you have a virus, such as the novel coronavirus that...
For Long Haulers, COVID-19 Symptoms Persist for Months

For Long Haulers, COVID-19 Symptoms Persist for Months

Feb 25, 2021 | COVID 19

Before he got sick with COVID-19 last spring, Baton Rouge resident Harold Touchstone enjoyed an active semi-retirement that including playing golf, skiing, reading and doing occasional consulting work in plant manufacturing. What he thought was the flu in late March...
COVID & Pregnancy

COVID & Pregnancy

Feb 1, 2021 | COVID 19, Parenting, Women's Health

Expecting and worried about COVID-19? You’re not alone.  Speculation about COVID-19 and its potential impact on pregnancy surfaced soon after initial reports of the pandemic began to rise in early 2020. Almost in tandem came online and social media posts outlining the...
6 COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Debunked

6 COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Debunked

Jan 28, 2021 | COVID 19

Our best hope of stopping the COVID-19 pandemic is to vaccinate as many people as we possibly can. The vaccines are vital for anyone of advanced age or with medical conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity because they’re at greater risk for severe...