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The 4-1-1 on the Moderna Vaccine
UConn Today sat down with Dr. Jeff Aeschlimann, Infectious Diseases Pharmacist Specialist at UConn Health, to learn more about the second COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized for emergency use by the FDA and its maker Moderna. Find out just how this vaccine works, and how it stacks up to the first vaccine authorized for emergency […]
High-Risk Heart Patient Beats COVID-19 Thanks to New Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
Clarence McDowell, 43, of New Hartford, is extra merry this holiday season thanks to the new COVID-19 monoclonal therapy he received at UConn Health.
A Primary Care Doc with a Passion for Social Justice
Learn more about UConn Health primary care physician Dr. Julian Nieves III, along with his connection and passion for caring for underserved populations.
UConn Health Workers ‘Feeling Great’ a Week After Getting COVID-19 Vaccine
A week after getting vaccinated against COVID-19, UConn Health workers say they're feeling well and excited to see the vaccine roll out across the state.
UConn Medical Students Find Novel Way to Resolve National COVID-19 Educational Disparities
UConn School of Medicine students have found a way to help resolve national educational disparities resulting from COVID-19 related school closures. Find out how Haris Qureshi, a UConn medical student and several of his classmates established The Education Project to provide free tutoring.
Women’s Center APRNs Increase Access to Care
The providers at UConn Health Women’s Center continually look for ways to serve an increasing number of patients who need care, and the addition of two new Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to the OB/GYN team improves patient access.
UConn Health Minute: Help for Holiday Blues
For some, the holidays are not always happy – and now the pandemic is adding to feelings of loneliness and anxiety. UConn Health’s Mood and Anxiety Clinic offers advice on how to help minimize the stress and sadness of the season.
UConn Health’s Dr. David Banach Explains the COVID-19 Vaccine
UConn Health's Dr. David Banach talks about the COVID-19 vaccine - what it does, what to expect when getting it, and what might come next.
Historic Turn in Pandemic with First Vaccinations at UConn Health
UConn Health received its first shipment of nearly 1,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer, just FDA-approved for emergency use authorization.
UConn Health Experts Serve on Governor’s Vaccine Advisory Group
As Connecticut readies for the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine, UConn experts are providing key assistance to state decision-makers.