There are 13 article(s) tagged Dr. Chris Hanson:
Tennessee’s herd immunity is high, but most physicians practicing now have never treated a case of measles. And adults, especially those between 40 and 68 years of age, might want another dose of the vaccine.
“I’ve been a retail pharmacist for 33 years and I’ve never seen a shortage of antibiotics until this year,” said the owner of a local pharmacy.
Data from the Shelby County Health Department shows the percentage of ER visits for flu-like illnesses in November was nearly four times the number for the same period last year. Patients ages 5-24 were hardest hit.
So far, 354 children in the 6-months to 5-years age group have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Shelby County — a figure that includes vaccinations from both public and private healthcare practitioners.
Sites across the nation were asked to recruit more 5- to 11-year-olds to get a broader look at vaccine side effects.
If you’re a college student amid the COVID-19 pandemic, you’re having a different experience. With your studies, with your social life, applying for internships and hunting for a job. And if you’re a high school student, picking your college may mean going sight unseen. Related: Kids will face emotional challenges from pandemic for a long time
From the age of 9 months to 17 years, longer-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are evident in children and youths. For this generation, the pandemic may be a huge shaper of their worldview — the way 9/11 was for those growing up before them.
Other clinics will be in Whitehaven, Germantown and Cordova; three will open in early November.
The Resilience Initiative at Le Bonheur reports depression and mental illness up 250% in family homes since pandemic began; violence in neighborhoods up 350%.
Health officials offer no guarantees but believe the odds of getting through the school year – albeit with some positive COVID-19 cases or even clusters – is reasonably good, assuming all those involved remain vigilant about social distancing and wearing masks and the overall community's transmission rate continues the recent downward trend.
Argument continues on the value of live vaccines to stimulate the immune system in the fight against COVID-19; there is no randomized study yet to prove it.
Lurking in the shadows – or in some cases, right out there in plain sight for anyone willing to look – are myriad unintended health consequences of this pandemic.
UTHSC and Le Bonheur are setting up a free shot clinic in Frayser to help catch children up on vaccines before school.
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