By: Joseph Mechak, MD Should I worry about the new Coronavirus variants? Viruses mutate. This is not new or concerning. however, the viral mutants discovered in the UK and South Africa seem to have made the Coronavirus more contagious. Both strains have now been identified in the United States (and the UK variant has been
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How do the COVID-19 vaccines work The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are both mRNA vaccines. This is a new type of vaccine that has not been used before. mRNA is the genetic material of the coronavirus. A small piece of the coronavirus mRNA that codes for its harmless ‘spike protein’ is injected. Our cells take-up
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By: Joseph Mechak, MD The Coronavirus has captured and held our attention over the past 9 months but it is vitally important not to overlook ‘the devil we know’… Influenza (the Flu). The flu season is something we brace for every year. It poses a significant health risk to children. In fact, in most children,
Read moreBy: Joseph Mechak, MD It is that time of year again… flu vaccine season! With our flu program ramping up, we wanted to answer a few FAQs and give you some reliable information about this year’s flu vaccine(s). We hope that this gets you prepared (and excited!) to get this year’s flu vaccine. First,
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