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The semiregular series of panel discussions will provide up-to-date information on COVID-19.
Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham encourage everyone to get vaccinated to prevent the spread of the Delta variant, which is believed to be much more contagious and more harmful than original strains.
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Ten UAB experts, with specialties ranging from public health to infectious diseases, to pediatrics, will serve as investigators for the new Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control.
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Hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19 continue to decrease because of vaccinations, but we still need more people vaccinated.
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A comprehensive health-screening program in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal has found a high burden of undiagnosed or poorly controlled non-communicable diseases.
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Immunity levels are keeping state case levels manageable for now, but the current vaccination rate will not end COVID and likely will lead to continued outbreaks.
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Despite extensive knowledge about HIV, the number of cases of incident HIV infection has decreased only 7 percent over the past decade.
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The perseverance of students, faculty and staff and their dedication to the institution’s vision, mission and values “have been extraordinary.”
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The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for enhanced study and discovery in the field of immunology.
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Vaginal infections are extremely common in women. This new clinic will provide accurate screening and diagnosis of these infections and offer state-of-the-art diagnostic testing as well as treatments.
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted delivery of key health services for children and adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.
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UAB’s Sarah Nafziger, M.D., encourages those who have not received their COVID-19 vaccination to get it now before UAB’s sites close.
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UAB experts explain some of the benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
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UAB has removed all barriers for vaccine administration with no appointments needed at any of its four community vaccination sites.
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Alabamians can now schedule their date, time and location for their vaccinations through UAB at uabmedicinevaccine.org.
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UAB’s Marrazzo and Kimberlin dish out an update on testing, treatment, vaccination and all things COVID-19 on April 15 in the virtual Neuroscience Café
To date, 43 percent of vaccine doses administered by UAB have gone to underrepresented communities, with almost 30 percent to Black Alabamians.
The new guidelines regarding antibiotic use for several common infections should help reduce antibiotic resistance and overuse.
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Due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic, traditional gatherings are still unsafe. A UAB expert encourages the continuation of mask wearing and social distancing during Easter and Mother’s Day celebrations.
UAB vaccine demographic numbers holding steady as Center Point vaccination site preps for Friday, March 19, opening.
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