With the possible authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 years old, Dr. Andrew Nowalk, clinical director of Infectious Disease at UPMC… Read more
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UPMC Launches Hill District COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic with Community Partners
It’s been a little over a year since vaccinations for COVID-19 were approved, and about 65% of Allegheny County residents are fully vaccinated. But, in… Read more
UPMC Children’s Hospital Prepares for Omicron Surge
With more children needing hospitalization due to the Omicron variant, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has allocated additional rooms for the treatment of COVID-19 to… Read more
UPMC Provides Guidance for Safe and Healthy Holiday Gatherings
With the holidays around the corner, Dr. Donald M. Yealy, the UPMC chief medical officer, and Dr. John Goldman, infectious disease specialist and vice president… Read more
COVID-19 Vaccines for Children: How Parents are Influenced by Misinformation, and How They Can Counter it
Since COVID-19 vaccines became available for children ages 5 to 11 in early November 2021, many families have been lining up to get their school-age… Read more