COVID-19 Reinfection Post Vaccination – Demystifying Rumors
There are six Covid-19 variants in the US – B.1.1.7 (Alpha): Initially detected in the UK. First detected in the United States in December 2020. B.1.351 (Beta) or the South African variant: Initially detected in South Africa in December 2020. This variant …
COVID-19 and Brain Damage – What We Know So Far
We have seen younger patients with stroke, and older patients’ tendency to have issues with confusion. Post-Acute Sequelae of Covid (PASC) has been recently termed to describe that some of the effects of COVID-19 may be long term. These symptoms can be …
Heart of the Matter; Covid-19 and the Heart
Recent study showed 25% of patients being treated for Covid-19 had cardiovascular compromise. Of the 25% patients with cardiovascular compromise, mortality was 25%. MRI of heart performed 2-3 months after recovery from Covid-19 were abnormal in 76% and showed on going inflammation …
SARS-CoV-2 VARIANTS and MUTATION
Geographic distance causes the wild type (original) SARS-CoV-2 virus to mutate differently. So far, studies suggest that antibodies generated through vaccination with currently authorized vaccines recognize these variants. This is being closely investigated and more studies are underway to evaluate it further. …
Coronavirus Vaccine and FAQs about their Use
FAQs on coronavirus vaccine Should I get vaccinated even if I recovered after contracting the virus? COVID-19 vaccination should be offered to you regardless of whether you already had COVID-19 infection. You should not be required to have an antibody test before …
