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Even though children aren’t as likely as adults to be infected with COVID-19, they can still catch it, get sick… are rare and mostly mild with symptoms resolving without intensive treatment. The chance of getting myocarditis is much higher if you get COVID-19. The COVID-19…

COVID-19 remains important in caring for yourself and protecting others… or that you have had COVID-19 recently. But a positive antibody test could mean that you were infected with a different coronavirus in the past. This is why antibody tests are not used to diagnose…

COVID-19 booster shots are highly recommended to protect against declining immunity… feel sick after receiving a booster? Will I have to show my COVID-19 vaccination card? Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Stay Up to Date with…

Find out the answers to the most commonly asked questions for the new COVID-19 vaccine… how long immunity lasts after natural infection with the virus that causes COVID-19. We do know that being infected with seasonal coronaviruses (a source for the common cold) does not…

If you are the parent of a child from 6 months through 5 years of age, you should talk to… =…

care unit, or death. Because of this, the benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine far outweigh any known or potential risks. COVID-19 vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your pregnancy from these serious outcomes. The protection the COVID-19 vaccine…

Though it isn't in the news as much as it was in the beginning, the COVID-19 pandemic is still not over. To help continue to fight the spread of the disease, COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for children as young as…

On December 8, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the updated (Bivalent) COVID-19 vaccine to include children 6 months and older. The American Academy of Family Physicians has endorsed the approval. The Academy believes it will help prevent COVID-19…

Family doctors offer the top 10 ways to protect yourself and others from COVID-19… What we know about COVID-19 continues to change.  But there are important things we can do to protect ourselves and those around us. Wash your hands often with soap and…

Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of illnesses including COVID-19. Use soap and water or… Handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. According to the CDC, soap and friction help lift dirt, grease, and…

Misinformation on the COVID-19 vaccines is prevalent, and it can be difficult to know what's true and what's not. Here, family physicians bust the most common COVID-19 vaccine myths. Myth 1: You can delay routine vaccinations. Routine childhood and adult…

One of the best ways to keep yourself safe from getting COVID-19 is to wash your hands with soap and… One of the best ways to stay healthy is to wash your hands with soap and water. But if those aren’t available, hand sanitizer may…

COVID-19 and the flu have many symptoms in common. It can be tricky to know which you have. But there… If you find yourself feeling under the weather with a fever, body aches, and other symptoms, you may wonder what’s making you feel so bad…