Why Older Americans Are Dying Despite Vaccines
The unfortunate headline in The Washington Post last month was alarming: “COVID deaths no longer overwhelmingly among unvaccinated.” The paper went on to report that “Nearly two-thirds of people who died during the omicron surge were [age] 75 and older.” Since then, our
Do You Need a Second COVID-19 Booster?
Last month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a second booster dose for some Americans. Ever since then our primary care doctors in Delray Beach have been getting calls from our patients wondering whether they should get one. It
More Lingering Effects from COVID-19 Emerging
Our primary care doctors in Delray Beach are beginning to hear from some of our patients that they are still experiencing distressing symptoms after recovery from COVID-19. Some people are skeptical that there is such a thing as “long-haul COVID,”
Latest Findings on the Omicron Variant
Our primary care doctors in Delray Beach have been learning more about the omicron variant, so we want to share with you what we’ve learned to date. Two weeks ago, Florida reported 75,962 new COVID-19 cases, the largest single-day increase since
Holiday Gatherings In the Age of the Omicron Variant
Our primary care doctors in Delray Beach want to say right up front that, when it comes to the omicron variant of the coronavirus, we still don’t know much for sure, and likely won’t for at least another few weeks.
Antiviral Pills Offer Hope Against COVID-19
When the SARS-CoV-2 virus began to ravage the nation nearly two years ago, our primary care doctors in Delray Beach were as frustrated as the rest of the medical community. We had no vaccines, no tests to find out who
COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Update Q&A
Our primary care doctors promised to keep you apprised of the latest coronavirus news. This includes the evolving guidance from the government regarding the COVID-19 booster vaccine. So here’s the latest information from the experts. Who is eligible now? Last month the Centers
U.S. COVID-19 Booster Shot Strategy Becomes Clearer
The differing guidance about who can get a booster shot to protect against COVID-19 has left many of our patients wondering whether they’re eligible to receive a third dose (or a second one, for those who got the Johnson &
Here’s the Latest Research on Vaccine Effectiveness
Many tragic stories result from the coronavirus pandemic. One of the more recent ones concerns an Alabama man who died of a heart attack this month after being turned away from 43 hospitals in three different states. There was no
Don’t Forget the Other Vaccines
Our primary care doctors in Delray Beach will continue to strongly recommend that all of our patients be vaccinated against the coronavirus. In addition, this upcoming flu season threatens to be more severe because our immunity has waned over the last