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                                    • COVID Vaccine and Our Kids: Help Them Get Their ‘Cootie Shot’

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                                      |Date: May 19, 2021
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                                      COVID Vaccine and Our Kids: Help Them Get Their ‘Cootie Shot’

                                      COVID Vaccine and Our Kids: Help Them Get Their ‘Cootie Shot’

                                      by Betsy De La Rosa, Betsy De La Rosa, MA, CCC-SLP, Bilingual Spanish-English Speech Language Pathologist ...

                                      by Betsy De La Rosa, Betsy De La Rosa, MA, CCC-SLP, Bilingual Spanish-English Speech Language Pathologist at Children’s Therapy, Valley Medical Center Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available to peo ...

                                      May 19, 2021
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                                    • The Perks of Being Fully Vaccinated—Less Risk and Greater Peace of Mind When Doing Things You Love

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                                      |Date: May 05, 2021
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                                      The Perks of Being Fully Vaccinated—Less Risk and Greater Peace of Mind When Doing Things You Love

                                      The Perks of Being Fully Vaccinated—Less Risk and Greater Peace of Mind When Doing Things You Love

                                      Postponing favorite activities and limiting social interaction during the pandemic have been tough, but t ...

                                      Postponing favorite activities and limiting social interaction during the pandemic have been tough, but the possibilities are now opening up, especially for those who are fully vaccinated. As of this ...

                                      May 05, 2021
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                                    • What Does Swiss Cheese Have to Do with Preventing COVID-19?

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                                      |Date: December 16, 2020
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                                      What Does Swiss Cheese Have to Do with Preventing COVID-19?

                                      What Does Swiss Cheese Have to Do with Preventing COVID-19?

                                      Think of COVID-19 prevention like a brick of Swiss cheese—not eating it, but stacking up the slices. Whil ...

                                      Think of COVID-19 prevention like a brick of Swiss cheese—not eating it, but stacking up the slices. While no single virus prevention behavior is perfect, if a variety of behaviors are used together, ...

                                      December 16, 2020
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                                    • Protect Yourself, Protect Others During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Getting Your Flu Vaccination Now

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                                      |Date: September 02, 2020
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                                      Protect Yourself, Protect Others During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Getting Your Flu Vaccination Now

                                      Protect Yourself, Protect Others During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Getting Your Flu Vaccination Now

                                      by Rabiah Ali, MD, Internal Medicine, Senior Care Clinic With the COVID-19 pandemic colliding with flu se ...

                                      by Rabiah Ali, MD, Internal Medicine, Senior Care Clinic With the COVID-19 pandemic colliding with flu season, it’s more important than ever to receive the flu vaccine as soon as possible. Why is gett ...

                                      September 02, 2020
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                                    • What You Need to Know to Keep Your Skin Healthy this Summer with Dermatologist Matthew Bremmer, MD

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                                      |Date: May 27, 2020
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                                      What You Need to Know to Keep Your Skin Healthy this Summer with Dermatologist Matthew Bremmer, MD

                                      What You Need to Know to Keep Your Skin Healthy this Summer with Dermatologist Matthew Bremmer, MD

                                      May is skin cancer month! Join Dr. Bremmer as he talks about cancer prevention, sunscreen, coronavirus, a ...

                                      May is skin cancer month! Join Dr. Bremmer as he talks about cancer prevention, sunscreen, coronavirus, and other dermatology topics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvT6BXblGCc Topics covered: Skin c ...

                                      May 27, 2020
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                                    • Medicare Annual Wellness Consultation from the Comfort of Your Home

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                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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                                      Medicare Annual Wellness Consultation from the Comfort of Your Home

                                      Medicare Annual Wellness Consultation from the Comfort of Your Home

                                      $0 Out-of-Pocket Cost In response to COVID-19, Valley is taking steps to help those most at risk for coro ...

                                      $0 Out-of-Pocket Cost In response to COVID-19, Valley is taking steps to help those most at risk for coronavirus infection, those age 65 or older, and especially those with the following conditions: A ...

                                      May 20, 2020
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                                    • Keeping Kids Healthy During the COVID-19 Crisis

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                                      |Date: May 20, 2020
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                                      Keeping Kids Healthy During the COVID-19 Crisis

                                      Keeping Kids Healthy During the COVID-19 Crisis

                                      Pediatrician Sean Verlander, MD, at Valley’s Covington Clinic South–Primary Care, answers frequently aske ...

                                      Pediatrician Sean Verlander, MD, at Valley’s Covington Clinic South–Primary Care, answers frequently asked questions in this video to help parents and caregivers better understand how the coronavirus ...

                                      May 20, 2020
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                                    • Pregnancy & Birth During COVID-19: Questions Answered!

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                                      |Date: May 07, 2020
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                                      Pregnancy & Birth During COVID-19: Questions Answered!

                                      Pregnancy & Birth During COVID-19: Questions Answered!

                                      Find out what you want to know from OB/GYN and women’s health specialist, Bilha Zomer, MD, who answers yo ...

                                      Find out what you want to know from OB/GYN and women’s health specialist, Bilha Zomer, MD, who answers your questions about whether pregnancy can make getting COVID-19 more likely; precautions to avoi ...

                                      May 07, 2020
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                                    • Separation during Coronavirus: How to Stay Connected to Loved Ones

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                                      |Date: March 18, 2020
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                                      Separation during Coronavirus: How to Stay Connected to Loved Ones

                                      Separation during Coronavirus: How to Stay Connected to Loved Ones

                                      During these extraordinary times, we need to band together as a community to help manage the spread of co ...

                                      During these extraordinary times, we need to band together as a community to help manage the spread of coronavirus. For those under treatment, observation or in self-quarantine, separation can create ...

                                      March 18, 2020
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