Whether it is grabbing a Guayakí Yerba Mate from the Arbor before hitting the library or downing a cup of coffee in an attempt to stay awake for an 8 a.m. class, many UC Santa Barbara students rely on caffeine to help them focus.
"Remembering that there is a lot more of this disease likely circulating than we've been able to confirm is a great starting point," said infectious disease specialist Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons.
Our Science & Tech section sat down with Dr. Vejas Skripkus, M.D. who is the executive director of UC Santa Barbara Student Health, to answer questions submitted by readers last week.
May 20, 2021 at 10:00 am by Holly Rusch
In partnership with local community organizations, the Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health has provided mobile 77 vaccine clinics around the county â 66 first-dose clinics and 11 second-dose â administering over 1,400 vaccinations.Â
The clinic received 289 appointments through the Student Health Service Gateway Portal. (Kaiyi Yang / Daily Nexus)
Locations close to Isla Vista include UC Santa Barbara Student Health, the Goleta Valley Community Center and the upcoming clinic at fraternity Sigma Chiâs chapter house. Generally, the county offers organizations a choice of providing the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine, according to Jackie Ruiz, the public information officer at the Public Health Department.Â
Health officials say masks, social distancing are doing their part to drive down seasonal infections
During a recent two-week reporting period, only 10 patients out of 3,157 had a flu-like illness, according to the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department. (Noozhawk file photo) By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @JECMolina
March 14, 2021
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Cases of influenza are down significantly from previous years, likely because most people are wearing masks and socially distancing as a result of COVID-19, according to health officials.
According to the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, only 10 people had an influenza-like illness out of 3,157 patients over a two-week period ending March 6.