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How to treat mild COVID-19 symptoms at home

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Oct 10, 2024

Most people who become ill with COVID-19 will experience mild symptoms and can recover fully at home, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).  If you’re experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, contact your primary care physician or set...

What to expect while recovering from COVID-19

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Jul 29, 2024

A COVID-19 diagnosis can seem overwhelming at first. It is normal to have concerns and questions about how to care for yourself or a loved one, especially with this illness being new to our communities. But rest assured that you...

What you need to know about the COVID-19 Omicron variant

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Jan 12, 2022

Information and guidance about COVID-19 continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.As the highly contagious Omicron variant spreads across our state, here’s what you need to know to keep you and...

COVID-19 vaccine for children? What every parent needs to know

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Nov 11, 2021

Please note: Due to the fluid nature of the COVID-19 vaccine situation, information may change frequently—please refer to the CDC for the most up-to-date vaccine information.The COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine is now authorized by the FDA under emergency use authorization and...

Morgan’s story: The widow COVID-19 left behind

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Oct 22, 2021

One day, at a Memorial Day fair in New Mexico, I met Clay. Whenever he would tell the story, he would always say, “I saw her across the field at the fair and knew right then that was the girl...

Cortney’s story: My baby and I barely survived COVID-19

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Oct 13, 2021

In February, I learned I was pregnant with the most precious gift, a baby girl three years in the making. After two miscarriages, chemo from a molar pregnancy, health issues and infertility struggles, I was finally pregnant. I diligently took...

Lisa’s story: Reflecting on her dad’s life, cut short by COVID-19

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Oct 5, 2021

As one of eight children and mom to two, family is everything to Lisa Havens. But family looks a lot different now after the passing of the family patriarch, her dad. Her dad may have been 84 when he passed...

9 common COVID-19 vaccine hesitations and how to respond to them

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Sep 22, 2021

Hesitations and misunderstandings about the COVID-19 vaccines abound. You probably know someone who is skeptical about the vaccine or has chosen not to get vaccinated. It’s difficult to know what to say in those moments when the topic comes up,...

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How to talk to your unvaccinated loved ones about the COVID-19 vaccine

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Sep 20, 2021

The benefits of getting the COVID-19 vaccine are clear, with research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing unvaccinated people are 11 times more likely to die from the virus than people who are vaccinated. But there...

An open letter from the healthcare frontline

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Aug 13, 2021

To our patients:We are here for you. We may see you through an app or phone, at the clinic, in the ED, aboard a helicopter, via a tele-ICU robot, at a skilled nursing facility, through texts to our personal phones...

What to know about the highly contagious Delta variant

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Aug 6, 2021

Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.Whether you’re vaccinated or not, it’s a safe bet thoughts of the COVID-19 Delta variant have crossed...

Back to school in 2021: How to keep your kids safe, healthy and in school

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Jul 28, 2021

It’s time for kids to go back to school. As the pandemic has shown us, kids do their best learning and social development in person. Of course, we want them to be healthy and safe, but we also want them...

How to be social again: 5 post-pandemic socialization tips

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May 18, 2021

Does the phrase “getting back into the social scene” strike excitement or fear in you? Or both? Just like when the pandemic started, we are once again in uncharted waters. All emotions are fair play here. While the act of going...

Why childhood vaccination matters: A parent’s guide to kids and the COVID-19 vaccine

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May 4, 2021

Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.If you’re a parent like me, you likely have the COVID-19 vaccine on your mind these days....

Love your neighbor by masking up

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Apr 14, 2021

I briefly walked into the hospital without a mask on the other day. The kind and attentive Guest Relations employee at the information desk got my attention, pointed at her mask and held up a clean mask for me to...

Fully vaccinated? Here’s how to travel safely in the U.S.

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Apr 8, 2021

Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.After so much time at home, it’s no surprise that many of us are now itching to...

How to communicate clearly while masking up

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Apr 1, 2021

Amid COVID-19, phrases like “I can’t hear you!” and “I’m sorry, what did you say?” have become common ones. For both people with normal hearing and hearing loss, face masks and physical distancing can cause communication difficulties. Since communication is...

Gym safety: How to exercise safely during COVID-19

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Mar 25, 2021

Exercise for each and every one of us is important — and exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic is equally, if not more, important. No matter what type of exercise is right for you, it’s a way to not only keep your body...

Understanding the different COVID-19 vaccines

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Mar 18, 2021

Information and guidance about COVID-19 care and vaccination continues to evolve. Please refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the latest.Now that there are several different COVID-19 vaccines in distribution across the country, it’s time to address...

How your body builds immunity against COVID-19

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Mar 9, 2021

After receiving the vaccine for COVID-19, folks are asking, what happens with our immune systems? What is actually going on inside of the body? And how long does it take to build immunity? Here is a breakdown of information on how...