Myocarditis and Vaccination: Is It Worth the Risk?
February 9, 2022
Myocarditis, a rare side effect of COVID-19 vaccination, made headlines. A pediatric cardiologist at UVM Medical Center explains why coronavirus infection poses a much, much greater danger.
Flu Is the Last Thing You Need. 5 Steps to Avoid Infection.
January 3, 2022
With omicron threatening an already overburdened health care system, you don’t want to land in the hospital with the flu. Infectious disease expert Jessie Leyse, MD, MPH, shares some tips about how to stay healthy.
A Doctor’s Plea to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
December 22, 2021
We've seen too many people, even young people, die from COVID-19. The vast majority were unvaccinated and when they show up here, it’s too late. Until we have everyone vaccinated, we’re going to see this pattern continue indefinitely.
Explaining the Safety of the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children: The Experts Weigh In
November 16, 2021
Pediatric experts Lewis First, MD, Chief of Pediatrics at UVM Children’s Hospital, and Rebecca Bell, MD, president of the Vermont state chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a pediatric critical care specialist, weigh in on the safety of the vaccines for children.