The White House coronavirus coordinator said Tuesday that the United States is moving to a point where, barring curveballs from new variants, the coronavirus vaccine… Read more
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Learning Health System Milestone: How UPMC Improved Future Care While Treating Patients During COVID-19 Delta Surge
In the midst of last year’s deadly surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant, UPMC not only increased its capacity as one of… Read more
FDA authorizes 2nd COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Older Adults; UPMC Ready to Provide More Shots
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a second booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for people 50 and… Read more
As Omicron Peaks, UPMC Leaders Reinforce Vigilance and Share Information About Preventive Medication
Today, UPMC officials gave an update on the Omicron spike and provided additional information on Evusheld, a medication that prevents COVID-19 and is offered to… Read more
COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Kids, Pregnant Women
At a press briefing today, UPMC leaders shared the importance of COVID-19 vaccination for children five to 11 years old and encouraged pregnant women to… Read more