COVID can cause an acute illness that can lead to respiratory failure and/or death. It can also cause a chronic illness that can lead to a lifelong disability and diminished quality of life. Getting the vaccination can decrease one’s risk for developing either of the two. Head to your nearest vaccination clinic or pharmacy to get vaccinated to continue enjoying your normal daily activities, family, friends!
The COVID-19 vaccination is safe, effective and it saves lives! As a Family Medicine physician, I see patients of all ages and I’ve seen the impact that COVID infections have had on patients and their families. As a result, I have encouraged patients to get vaccinated to avoid severe disease and death. I became vaccinated […] [read more]
The physical toll and mental anguish throughout these multiple co-occurring COVID-19 variant pandemics has highlighted the current and anticipated needs of vulnerable communities, especially Mississippi’s African-American citizens. While I am both COVID vaccinated and “BOOSTED”, I am dismayed by the occasional patient/friend/colleague who expresses hesitancy regarding this clear, proven, effective vaccine. A vaccine which will […] [read more]
One of the many reasons I chose to be vaccinated is to continue to do what I enjoy, which is travel. Whether I am running within the 50 states or hiking abroad, I am better protected from the coronavirus because of my quadruple vaccination status. If you love traveling for business or leisure or with […] [read more]
I am happy that medical science was able, at rapid speed, to come up with one of the safest immunizations that has ever been known to mankind. This has been substantiated by the fact that, in the first year, several hundred million doses have been successfully given with few side effects, and with proven effectiveness […] [read more]