Some people are not getting the protection they need because they think myths about the COVID-19 vaccines are true. U of U Health presents eight simple tips to help distinguish...
In partnership with Community Nursing Services (CNS), University of Utah Health’s Wellness Bus will host free COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the month of May. U of U Health is proud...
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of wearing a face mask to help stop transmission of respiratory viruses, including flu and RSV. Here’s what you should know about face masks...
Based on recommendation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U of U Health is pausing distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
Vaccinations for COVID-19 are becoming widely available with the goal of achieving "herd immunity"—a point at which enough people are immune to COVID-19 that the virus can no longer spread...
Those who've been infected by COVID-19 might question whether they need to get vaccinated. While your body has built some immunity and now has antibodies, protection doesn’t last forever. Here’s...
The risk of getting infected with COVID-19 and experiencing severe illness increases with age. The good news is that COVID-19 vaccination helps prevent against severe illness, hospitalization, and death from...
COVID-19 has created a lot of uncertainty and worries among vulnerable populations, including pregnant people. Research has found the benefits of getting vaccinated against the virus far outweigh any potential...
University of Utah Health began administering the second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to frontline health care workers. Distribution of the second dose marks another milestone as U of...
University of Utah Health vaccinated its first round of frontline health care staff after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine just hours earlier. A registered nurse in the medical intensive care...
In anticipation of Emergency Use Authorization by the Food and Drug Administration, University of Utah Health is prepared to properly store and distribute COVID-19 vaccines. A vaccine is a first...
Our world was a much scarier place before vaccines. Polio, tetanus, and diphtheria are all among the afflictions that used to be major concerns for people everywhere. While these diseases...