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CV🦠News, Week of April 25, 2021
Hello, Friends of TVD! As you will read below, things are pretty good from a COVID perspective in sunny California. However, things are truly tragic for our friends and families in India. As you have likely heard, India
What Has The Covid-19 Pandemic Done to Young Adults’ Mental Health?
Most states are now under a shelter-in-place order, meaning people may only leave if their job permits them to do so or for home and personal necessities. While this may be the best thing for the spreading of
CV🦠News, Week of April 18, 2021
Greetings, Friends of TVD, The sun continues to shine in California, which this week had the lowest COVID-19 case rate in the continental US with only 40 new cases per 100,000 people on Wednesday (three times lower than the
Why should we wear face masks for 100 days?
US President-elect Joe Biden has said he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office to curtail the spread of coronavirus. Biden has also said that he would order masks to be worn
Can You Get Covid Twice? What experts say.
Reinfection reports are still rare but steadily growing around the world, and they’re likely underreported. There have been confirmed cases of reinfection in Hong Kong, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Ecuador. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CV🦠News, Week of April 11, 2021
Hello, TVD Friends, Well, for as much as the sun is out and we feel lighter, finding a place to get your COVID vaccine, either Dose #1 or Dose #2, continues to be challenging. Patience, please! There should
How to manage your mild COVID-19 at home
According to the World Health Organization, about 80% of COVID-19 infections are mild. 15% progress to severe infection which requires oxygen assistance, and 5% progress to the critical stage and need a ventilator to help with breathing. The
Should I have a flu shot amid this pandemic year? What experts say
As the U.S. continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus pandemic, there is another infectious respiratory disease that has continued looming: influenza. As the flu season approaches, epidemiologists and health experts warn that the addition of another respiratory
CV🦠News, Week of April 4, 2021
Happy Saturday, TVD Friends, It is starting to feel a little bit lighter, do you feel it? Yes, the days are a bit longer, and the flowers are blooming, but also vaccine is both easier to obtain and
Coronavirus, Virtual Classes, and Visual Health
Due to the confinement measures adopted to stop the coronavirus pandemic, many schools are offering online classes for our children as a way to compensate for school closures. But how do we protect their visual health during their
COVID-19: Safety Tips for High-risk relatives
It’s important to know what to do if you have Covid-19 symptoms. But even more important is knowing how to take care of our High-risk relatives. Safety measures Covid-19 as a new normal The coronavirus pandemic is making
CV🦠News, Week of March 28, 2021
Hello TVD Friends, Another week and due to ongoing vaccine supply issues another polite decline of our COVID vaccine allocation request from San Mateo County, BUT… the news is getting better! Vaccine supply is certainly getting better in
Pediatric Vaccines and COVID-19: What parents need to know
Many parents are wondering if their babies or children should still get their vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic and what should they do if they have medical appointments coming up. The short answer – It’s important! The
Returning to in person medical appointments? 5 COVID-19 Safety Tips for Patient Waiting Areas
As America reopens and adjusts to this new normal, medical practices have a responsibility to fulfill. Preventive preparation Medical practices have to implement safety protocols within their offices in order to continue treating their patients in the safest
CV🦠News, Week of March 21, 2021
Hello TVD Friends, I wish our CV🦠News had some new news to report on our COVID vaccine availability, but alas, no. We continue to request a vaccine allocation weekly to cover those of you who are, or recently
CV🦠News, Week of April 25, 2021
Hello, Friends of TVD! As you will read below, things are pretty good from a COVID perspective in sunny California.
What Has The Covid-19 Pandemic Done to Young Adults’ Mental Health?
Most states are now under a shelter-in-place order, meaning people may only leave if their job permits them to do
CV🦠News, Week of April 18, 2021
Greetings, Friends of TVD, The sun continues to shine in California, which this week had the lowest COVID-19 case rate
Why should we wear face masks for 100 days?
US President-elect Joe Biden has said he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office
Can You Get Covid Twice? What experts say.
Reinfection reports are still rare but steadily growing around the world, and they’re likely underreported. There have been confirmed cases
CV🦠News, Week of April 11, 2021
Hello, TVD Friends, Well, for as much as the sun is out and we feel lighter, finding a place to
How to manage your mild COVID-19 at home
According to the World Health Organization, about 80% of COVID-19 infections are mild. 15% progress to severe infection which requires
Should I have a flu shot amid this pandemic year? What experts say
As the U.S. continues to grapple with the novel coronavirus pandemic, there is another infectious respiratory disease that has continued
CV🦠News, Week of April 4, 2021
Happy Saturday, TVD Friends, It is starting to feel a little bit lighter, do you feel it? Yes, the days
Coronavirus, Virtual Classes, and Visual Health
Due to the confinement measures adopted to stop the coronavirus pandemic, many schools are offering online classes for our children
COVID-19: Safety Tips for High-risk relatives
It’s important to know what to do if you have Covid-19 symptoms. But even more important is knowing how to
CV🦠News, Week of March 28, 2021
Hello TVD Friends, Another week and due to ongoing vaccine supply issues another polite decline of our COVID vaccine allocation
Pediatric Vaccines and COVID-19: What parents need to know
Many parents are wondering if their babies or children should still get their vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic and what
Returning to in person medical appointments? 5 COVID-19 Safety Tips for Patient Waiting Areas
As America reopens and adjusts to this new normal, medical practices have a responsibility to fulfill. Preventive preparation Medical practices
CV🦠News, Week of March 21, 2021
Hello TVD Friends, I wish our CV🦠News had some new news to report on our COVID vaccine availability, but alas,
