What Parents Should Know: Children Ages 5 to 11 Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
On Oct. 29, 2021, the FDA authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use for children ages 5 to 11. It had previously been approved…
Month: October 2021
Award Winner: Éxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez’s Éxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training program at UT Health San Antonio has been named a winner of Excelencia in…
Take a Survey: Latinos, How Has COVID-19 Impacted You?
The Rutgers Community Health Justice Lab is inviting Latinos to complete this brief anonymous survey to understand the long-term impacts of COVID-19 …
What Is Infectious Disease and Why Should Latinos Care?
The term “infectious disease” covers a wide range of harmful illnesses. The flu, chickenpox, and COVID-19 are some infectious diseases caused by g…
Dr. Philip Ponce: Increasing Access to HIV Treatment for LGBTQ Latinos
Growing up as a gay, Latino man in the 1990s, Dr. Philip Ponce saw the devastating impact of HIV and AIDS. It pushed him to a medical career. “A lot…
Advantages of getting vaccinated against COVID-19
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and free. Find a vaccine near you and get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as you can.
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Recent Updates to CDC's Recommendations for COVID-19 Boosters
This COCA call will provide an overview of the most recent recommendations for administering COVID-19 booster vaccines. The Centers for Disease Contro…
Join the Early Breast Cancer Study to Help Our Familias Prevent Severe Cases!
Latinas have lower rates of breast cancer than other groups. Sounds like good news, right? The bad news is that the Latina breast cancer rate has been…
We can do it! We can stop COVID-19
Together we can stop COVID-19 by wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet apart, washing our hands or using hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, a…
Roxy Harrison: Breast Cancer and Miracle Stories
By Roxy Harrison Breast Cancer Survivor in San Antonio My name is Roxy Harrison and these are my miracle stories. My diagnosis story of both breast an…