Jan 20, 2021
Penn State Health today began providing initial COVID-19 vaccinations to members of its patient population, one day after the state expanded eligibility under its phase 1A vaccination plan.
Jan 13, 2021
You have the power to save lives today. January is National Blood Donation Month. Learn the benefits of donating—and how local organizations ensure donation is safe—in this Penn State Health Medical Minute.
Jan 11, 2021
Penn State Health today began offering COVID-19 vaccinations to community health care providers and emergency medical services providers not affiliated with its medical centers.
Jan 7, 2021
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for people with food allergies? Two infectious disease experts offer answers and explain how the body accepts the vaccine in this week’s Penn State Health Medical Minute.
Dec 17, 2020
Vaccines are in the news again – along with misinformation about their safety. We replace the common myths with truths about the safety and benefits of vaccination in this week’s Medical Minute.
Dec 10, 2020
As the U.S. authorizes distribution of the COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna, here’s what you need to know about the vaccines — how they work, the doses required, their effectiveness and more.
Dec 8, 2020
Penn State Health adopted a tiered visitation system for use during a pandemic/public health emergency. The changes, effective Wednesday, Dec. 9, apply to all Medical Centers and the Medical Group Academic and Community Practice divisions.
Dec 2, 2020
Young athletes in central Pennsylvania can’t wait to start basketball and wrestling season. But with the COVID-19 pandemic raging, parents wonder how their children can stay safe. And, if their child gets COVID-19, parents wonder when it’s safe for that child to get back to competitive sports.
Nov 22, 2020
In response to an increase in patients with COVID-19 across the health system, Penn State Health has revised its patient visitation guidelines.
Nov 19, 2020
Do people with COVID-19 run a risk of developing myocarditis? Cardiologist Dr. John Boehmer examines the latest research in this week’s Medical Minute.