Research Early Results Show Pfizer-BioNTech COVID Vaccine Safe, Highly Effective in Adolescents By Mark Michaud Mar. 31, 2021 Interim study data released today show that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is 100% effective in preventing infections in 12-15 year olds. The vaccine is currently approved for emergency use ...
Patient Care COVID vaccines while pregnant or breastfeeding: what you need to know By Mark Liu Mar. 24, 2021 If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, hear two experts and an expectant mother answer some big questions — plus a key new finding on how babies can be protected from COVID when breastfeeding.
Research AstraZeneca COVID Vaccine is 100% Effective at Preventing Severe Disease By Susanne Pallo Mar. 22, 2021 According to interim clinical trial results released today, the COVID vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford is 100% effective at preventing severe COVID and 76% effective at ...
Patient Care Fact Sheet: UR Medicine Testing for COVID-19 By Bethany Bushen Mar. 22, 2021 Soon after the outbreak of COVID-19, UR Medicine Labs began working to obtain government approvals, equipment and supplies to provide COVID-19 testing on-site. We appreciate the support we have ...
Research University of Rochester Medical Center to Participate in Pediatric COVID Vaccine Trials By Scott Hesel Mar. 16, 2021 The trials, which will begin in the Spring of 2021, will study the safety and efficacy of vaccination in children ages 6 months to 12 years.
Patient Care UR Medicine Vaccinating Hospital Patients at Discharge By Mark Michaud Mar. 5, 2021 UR Medicine has begun vaccinating at-risk patients who are in the process of being discharged from Strong Memorial Hospital. The effort is part of a New York State initiative announced earlier this ...
Patient Care Why the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is more effective than you think By Mark Liu Feb. 27, 2021 You may have heard that the J&J Covid vaccine isn’t as effective as others, but what "effective" means is largely misunderstood. Two experts explain what you need to know about the new vaccine.
Research New Coronavirus Vaccine Study Seeks to “Boost” Immune Response By Mark Michaud Feb. 25, 2021 URMC and RRH have begun a new clinical trial that will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a third dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This study represents an important step in the ...
Patient Care UR Medicine Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Centers for Patients Today By Barbara Ficarra Jan. 15, 2021 UR Medicine launched its first COVID-19 vaccine center for patients today at Manhattan Square Family Medicine, the first step in a months-long campaign to vaccinate patients across the Finger Lakes ...
Patient Care URMC Shares Update on Patient Vaccinations for COVID-19 By Chip Partner Jan. 12, 2021 Later this week URMC plans to begin vaccinating patients in “Group 1B” and others who are eligible. Patients will be contacted directly when they can schedule an appointment at one of two new ...
