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                                    • Stats, Vaccine for Children and During Pregnancy, Boosters & Treatments: A COVID-19 Town Hall

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                                      |Date: November 10, 2021
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                                      Stats, Vaccine for Children and During Pregnancy, Boosters & Treatments: A COVID-19 Town Hall

                                      Stats, Vaccine for Children and During Pregnancy, Boosters & Treatments: A COVID-19 Town Hall

                                      Content derived from "Situation Update: COVID Town Hall," a virtual town hall withDr. Mike Hori of Valley ...

                                      Content derived from "Situation Update: COVID Town Hall," a virtual town hall withDr. Mike Hori of Valley Medical Center and Dr. Michael Myint of MultiCare, on October 19, 2021. https://www.youtube.co ...

                                      November 10, 2021
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                                    • My Child is Healthy—So Why Are Well Child Visits Important?

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                                      |Date: October 08, 2021
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                                      My Child is Healthy—So Why Are Well Child Visits Important?

                                      My Child is Healthy—So Why Are Well Child Visits Important?

                                      Regular checkups are an important way to keep track of your child’s health and physical, emotional and so ...

                                      Regular checkups are an important way to keep track of your child’s health and physical, emotional and social development. These visits are important for ALL children, including children and youth wit ...

                                      October 08, 2021
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                                    • DocTalk: The New Normal as We Recover from the Pandemic

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: June 17, 2021
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                                      DocTalk: The New Normal as We Recover from the Pandemic

                                      DocTalk: The New Normal as We Recover from the Pandemic

                                      Content derived from DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LMHC, Psychiatry and Counseling Center https://www.youtu ...

                                      Content derived from DocTalk with Jamie Friddle, LMHC, Psychiatry and Counseling Center https://www.youtube.com/embed/_C2uunaXyrU At this phase in the pandemic, what exactly do we mean by “normal” now ...

                                      June 17, 2021
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                                    • More Severe COVID-19 is Just One More Reason to Quit Tobacco Now

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                                      |Date: May 19, 2021
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                                      More Severe COVID-19 is Just One More Reason to Quit Tobacco Now

                                      More Severe COVID-19 is Just One More Reason to Quit Tobacco Now

                                      Tobacco causes 8 million deaths every year. When evidence was released this year that smokers were more l ...

                                      Tobacco causes 8 million deaths every year. When evidence was released this year that smokers were more likely to develop severe disease with COVID-19 compared to non-smokers, it triggered millions of ...

                                      May 19, 2021
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                                    • Pregnancy Planning for Potential Parents in a Pandemic

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                                      |Date: May 19, 2021
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                                      Pregnancy Planning for Potential Parents in a Pandemic

                                      Pregnancy Planning for Potential Parents in a Pandemic

                                      Content derived from DocTalk with OB-GYN Clive Liu, MD of Valley Women’s Healthcare Clinic https://www.yo ...

                                      Content derived from DocTalk with OB-GYN Clive Liu, MD of Valley Women’s Healthcare Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Enz9JqPWhSc What do you recommend now for those who are planning their family ...

                                      May 19, 2021
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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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                                    • Help for Brain Fog, Voice and Swallowing Problems after COVID-19

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                                      |Date: May 18, 2021
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                                      Help for Brain Fog, Voice and Swallowing Problems after COVID-19

                                      Help for Brain Fog, Voice and Swallowing Problems after COVID-19

                                      Speech-language pathologists can help patients regain health and quality of life. An estimated 10 to 30% ...

                                      Speech-language pathologists can help patients regain health and quality of life. An estimated 10 to 30% of COVID-19 survivors experience “long-haul” symptoms including brain fog, hoarseness, and swal ...

                                      May 18, 2021
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                                    • The Perks of Being Fully Vaccinated—Less Risk and Greater Peace of Mind When Doing Things You Love

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |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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                                    • Still on the Fence about COVID-19 Vaccination? Hear from Valley’s Trusted Experts

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: April 23, 2021
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                                      Still on the Fence about COVID-19 Vaccination? Hear from Valley’s Trusted Experts

                                      Still on the Fence about COVID-19 Vaccination? Hear from Valley’s Trusted Experts

                                      Still on the fence about getting vaccinated? Mike Hori, MD, Infection Prevention Specialist, Lauren Steel ...

                                      Still on the fence about getting vaccinated? Mike Hori, MD, Infection Prevention Specialist, Lauren Steele and Javier Bobadilla of Valley’s Safety Office discuss what we know about the Pfizer, Moderna ...

                                      April 23, 2021
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                                    • Top 3 Tips to Boost Safety While Eating Out During COVID

                                      Posted by Valley Communications
                                      |Date: April 20, 2021
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                                      Top 3 Tips to Boost Safety While Eating Out During COVID

                                      Top 3 Tips to Boost Safety While Eating Out During COVID

                                      Adapted from King County Public Health Insider Eating outdoors is best, but pay attention to restaurant a ...

                                      Adapted from King County Public Health Insider Eating outdoors is best, but pay attention to restaurant airflow and ventilation if you’re dining indoors. Because COVID-19 spreads person-to-person thro ...

                                      April 20, 2021
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