Opinion: We will get vaccinated; you should, too
Based on the data available, in our opinion, the benefits of vaccination against COVID-19 far outweigh the associated uncertainties.
Jon McCullers
Dr. Jon McCullers is the senior associate dean for clinical affairs for the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and pediatrician in chief at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
There are 5 articles by Jon McCullers :
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December 2020
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Opinion
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August 2020
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Guest Column
Guest ColumnistsOpinion: UTHSC experts outline hurdles to vaccine
The data on inducing COVID-19 immune responses are promising, but it is not clear yet whether this will result in limited protection, modest protection or complete protection from either infection or disease. As we know from influenza vaccines, even partial protection may have benefit.
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April 2020
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Guest Columnists Stay-at-home orders may lift, but the threat persists
A true return to pre-COVID-19 life in Memphis will require either a vaccine or the development of herd immunity.
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March 2020
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Guest Columnists UTHSC experts: Coronavirus likely to infect 30% of us
The virus is already widespread in the United States, so travel bans and school closures will not stop the virus or prevent individuals from eventually being infected. The most reasonable argument for doing so is to prevent a surge in severe cases that might overwhelm area health systems.
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Guest Columnists Coronavirus: What would a pandemic mean for Memphis?
Dr. Jon McCullers of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine answers key questions about the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19. Faculty and staff from UTHSC will play a large role in the clinical care of patients with the disease COVID-19 when it reaches Memphis.
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