As coronarivus begins to recede from the headlines, Carilion Clinic's medical and administrative leaders are once again being called on to share their expertise and perspective on all things medical with the community.
We have listed just a few recent interviews below. Follow Carilion Clinic on social media to stay on top of vaccine information, emerging research, new treatments and enhanced safety measures throughout our facilities.
Now that the coronavirus vaccines are available for teens ages 12-15, many parents have questions. We posed the most common and concerning ones to Christopher Pierce, M.D., chief of general pediatrics at Carilion Clinic. See his answers in the video below, or skip to a particular question by clicking/tapping the time stamps.
Since the pandemic started, cybercriminals have been using it to develop new phishing and identity-theft scams, and they've now added the vaccine rollout to their targets.
These scammers steal money or get victims to share protected information by preying on fears around COVID-19 and the vaccines developed to prevent it.
The medical and scientific communities recommend the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines as safe for adults of all ages, but even though the medical community is clear, some confusion remains among people with high-risk conditions like cancer, diabetes ... and pregnancy.
That's right: pregnancy. According to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), emerging data show that pregnant women are at higher risk of complications should they contract coronavirus.
If you have questions about the coronavirus vaccines, you are not alone. In a series of Q&A videos, Paul Skolnik, M.D., chair of Carilion Clinic’s Department of Medicine, has been answering common questions about the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. Watch the most recent video in full below, or skip to a particular question by clicking/tapping the time stamps.
At this writing, health care organizations across the Commonwealth have administered more than 2.3 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health. Of those recipients, nearly 1 million are on their way to being fully vaccinated—either by receiving the one-time Janssen/Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine or by receiving their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines.
A new treatment available at Carilion Clinic offers patients who have tested positive for COVID-19, and who are at high risk for severe sickness, a chance to recover from the infection without the need for Emergency Department visits or hospital stays.
We're all familiar with the connection between a positive attitude and overall well-being. But during challenging times, it can be difficult to muster the enthusiasm for the strategies we use to stay well during more "normal" times.
