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J&J Vaccine on Pause

April 14, 2021 dashephe

There were 6 cases of a severe clotting syndrome in combination with low platelets among 6 U.S. women out of 6.85 million people vaccinated. The syndrome has also been seen…

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COVID Variant of Concern

April 14, 2021 dashephe

I was informed yesterday that nursing homes in Denver have seen reinfection with COVID-19 among a handful of patients that have previously been infected as well as those who have…

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Patients Allergic to COVID Vax Got Dose 2 With Graded Dosing | MedPage Today

April 7, 2021 dashephe

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New Alzheimer’s Gene Variants; Cannabis and Surgery; LSD for Cluster Headache? | MedPage Today

April 7, 2021 dashephe

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Pfizer COVID vaccine 91% effective for at least 6 months | CIDRAP

April 3, 2021 dashephe

The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is 91.3% effective up to 6 months after the second dose and 100% effective against severe disease as defined by the US Centers for Disease Control…

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Medical Director Report 4-2021

April 2, 2021 dashephe
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Interim Guidance on Duration of Isolation and Precautions for Adults with COVID-19 | CDC

April 2, 2021 dashephe

Summary of Key Findings Concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in upper respiratory specimens decline after onset of symptoms. The likelihood of recovering replication-competent virus also declines after onset of symptoms. For…

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Investigation of Acute Non-viral Hepatitis Illnesses – “Real Water” Brand Alkaline Water (March 2021) | FDA

April 2, 2021 dashephe

Do not drink, cook with, sell, or serve “Real Water” alkaline water The FDA, along with the CDC and the Southern Nevada Health District, is investigating a number of reports…

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CDPHE updates for Visitation Guidance

March 23, 2021 dashephe

There have been updates to PHO 20-20 as well as the Residential Care Facility (RCF) Comprehensive Mitigation Guidance Document. I suggest you read BOTH. I have outlined much of the…

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Bamlanivimab no longer recommended due to COVID variants in Colorado

March 23, 2021 dashephe

The monoclonal antibody bamlanivimab is no longer recommended as monotherapy for the treatment of COVID-19 in Colorado. The prevalence of B.1.427/B.1.429 variants is now estimated to be greater than 20%…

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