A new study from the UK finds COVID-19 could be related to long-term loss of brain tissue. A local TMC doctor explains how researchers are now testing some potential treatments.
Now that masks and social distancing are starting to disappear, we are exposing ourselves once again to the common illnesses. In fact, local hospitals are seeing a surge of new viral infections because our immune systems don't remember how to handle these viruses.
Pfizer's full course of the COVID-19 vaccine appears to provide excellent protection against the Delta variant. However, there is concern for those who are unvaccinated as the variant is easily transmissible.
according to the CDC, antibody tests have different levels of sensitivity, vary in how specific the results are and are not authorized to assess your immune response.
With vaccination sites preparing to begin to offer the COVID-19 vaccine in children 12 to 15-years-old, what do parents need to bring with them to prove their child is old enough to get the shot?
How much extra protection does that second vaccination really provide? A new study shows the protection you get against COVID-19 with one shot versus two.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he hopes the COVID-19 vaccines in use in the US get full FDA approval "very soon." So, what's the process and when might they get full approval?
If you have an appointment to get the vaccine at the Kino drive-thru site, you may be getting a message to reschedule. We found out who this is affecting and why it's happening.
Health care workers have a new challenge: making sure people get fully vaccinated. Find out just how many Americans got the first COVID-19 shot but didn't get the second?
If you got the Pfizer vaccine, will you really need to get a booster shot within a year? What about for Moderna or Johnson and Johnson? A local expert weighs in.
Based on how the vaccines work in the body, experts believe they are unlikely to pose a specific risk for people who are pregnant. However, there is currently limited data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant people.
The CDC does not recommend you take over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen, acetaminophen or aspirin to try to prevent side effects, because it’s not known if those could impact how well the vaccine will work.
As TMC worked to fix the glitch, health leaders decided to call law enforcement personnel on a curated list to come to the Tucson Convention Center to receive the vaccine, so the doses would not go to waste.
We were told, “Place of permanent residence doesn’t factor into whether someone can get vaccinated in Arizona or what a person’s priority will be.” But is it really that simple?
Arizona has been getting dozens of out-of-state nurses each week since last month but this week is the biggest installment. The state expects nearly 300 nurses to come this week alone.
