Dr. Mark Vaughan reviews COVID-19 (Coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2) pandemic news updates. Updates are bas
The decision was made this week to create a pan coronavirus vaccine which would greatly decrease the
The CDC has made a recommendation for use of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children d
Paxlovid is for available to treat COVID in patients with certain conditions. https://auburnmedicalg
The FDA has approved a second booster for people age 50 and older.
People over age 65 and those with immune compromising conditions or medications absolutely need to h
A fourth shot or second booster is recommended for certain groups at higher risk for COVID-19.
The BA.2 strain of Omicron is currently 3.8% of cases in the US and doubling weekly.
Omicron New cases in Placer County have been decreasing for three weeks. The number of cases in gene
Free home COVID-19 test kits are now available through Covidtests.gov.
We are rapidly approaching the peak of Omicron and the resolution of the pandemic. Welcome to
The approved treatments for Omicron are extremely limited in availability. We are recommending vacci
Paxlovid is an antiviral pill by Pfizer which was approved for emergency authorization by the FDA.
Omicron is responsible for 2/3 of COVID cases both in California and the US.
Oral antiviral medications against COVID include Mulnupiravir (already with FDA EUA) and Paxlovid. T
Evusheld is approved as a preventive treatment against COVID for patients with specific risks for CO
Omicron has arrived in nearly half of the United States. What action should we take?
There have been no reported deaths from Omicron… YET. There is reason for hope given the reports of
A new variant of concern in South Africa has been named.
Everyone over age 18 is now eligible for a booster 6 months after receiving their second mRNA vaccin
A number of European countries are not giving the Moderna mRNA vaccine to people under age 30, yet t
