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COVID-19

Mary Moffett receives her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine from U-F Health nurse Robbie Stringfellow.

UF Health allergist says no reason past allergies should dissuade people from COVID-19 vaccination

In College, Featured Article
Lyda Cuervo Pardo, M.D., talks about why allergies should not stand in the way of getting vaccinated
By Bill Levesque
Vera Montgomery receives a COVID-19 vaccination.

UF Health expert discusses COVID-19 booster shots

In College, Featured Article
Michael Lauzardo, M.D., talks about issues related to the third vaccine dose
By Doug Bennett
Health care workers and a community liaison (standing) work at a field site in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo for previous infectious disease research.

UF-led study explores differences in COVID-19 severity internationally

In College, Featured Article, Research news
CDC awards $10 million grant to UF researcher to explore factors that can influence COVID-19's severity
Jacqueline Hobbs

UF Health psychiatrist talks about the mental health challenges posed by COVID-19

In College, Featured Article
Dr. Jacqueline Hobbs discusses the burden of coping with the stress caused by the upheaval of normal life
By Bill Levesque
Nurses transport a COVID-19 patient in a gurney

Coping strategies for COVID-19 stress

In College, Faculty, Featured Article
Lisa Merlo, Ph.D., M.P.E, discusses the importance of mental well-being during the pandemic
By Emily Mavrakis
Health care workers prep a patient in the I-C-U.

National convalescent plasma study shows COVID-19 therapy ineffective in high-risk patients

In College, Featured Article, Research news
The study was published by the New England Journal of Medicine
By Bill Levesque
The UF Mobile Outreach Clinic bus

Department of community health and family medicine works to improve health and well-being

In College, Faculty, Featured Article
Empowering people to take charge of their health
By Karen Dooley
Sonja Rasmussen

As school resumes, UF Health pediatrics expert gives advice on COVID-19 safety

In College, Featured Article
Dr. Sonja Rasmussen discusses what parents should know and do to help their children stay well
Nicole Iovine

UF Health Shands chief epidemiologist says vaccines essential to tamp down COVID-19 delta variant

In College, Featured Article
Dr. Nicole Iovine discusses key points about the coronavirus
By Bill Levesque
Health care workers prep a patient in the I-C-U.

Patients with severe COVID-19 twice as likely to require future hospitalizations for other illnesses

In College
More than 2 million Americans have been hospitalized for COVID-19 since Aug. 1, 2020, according to the CDC
By Jill Pease