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Richland Students Receive Vaccine 11:18 pm A healthcare provider in Cambria County is making it even easier for people to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, while at school or work. Windber Medical Center is making COVID-19 vaccines more accessible for people in the community. Tuesday, they held a vaccination clinic at Richland High School, giving students their first opportunity to receive the vaccine during school. “They don’t have to leave the school. They don’t have to go into a hospital setting. They’re comfortable in this environment, they can bring a parent, have another student member come with them. So, it’s more of an ease that give them while they’re in their own environment,” said Windber Medical Center’s Director of Women’s Services, Erin Goins. ....
Mask Wearing After Vaccination ? 12:16 am Over half a million people in the state of Pennsylvania have received at least one dose of the covid-19 vaccine, according to the Wolf Administration. But once the vaccine is received, are people still required to follow mitigation efforts like social distancing and wearing masks? Dr. David Csikos, the Chief Medical Officer at Chan Soon Shiong Medical Center at Windber explains why even after getting both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, people should continue with mitigation efforts. “However, what is not known at this time is whether or not individuals who are vaccinated can transmit the virus or spread it to others. That’s the importance of continuing with preventative actions.” Said Dr. Csikos. ....
Pa. Virus Variant The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed the first variant case of COVID-19 in the Commonwealth on Thursday. “We expect to see the variant. We expect to see more cases of the variant in Pennsylvania and in the United States,” said Dr. Rachel Levine, PA Secretary of Health. The new strain of the virus, also known as the UK variant or B.1.1.7, was first confirmed in the United Kingdom and has since been spotted in Colorado, California, Florida, and other states, according to Dr. Levine. Pennsylvania’s first case of the variant came from Dauphin County near Harrisburg after the person had traveled out of the country. ....
Note: Due to the volume of questions submitted, we will not be able to answer them all. Any questions of an urgent nature should be directed immediately to your primary care physician. Readers of The Tribune-Democrat asked the following questions:Â âMy mother-in-law has tested positive twice. She was supposed to have a hip replacement, and they have postponed twice. âShe has no signs of COVID and has had both shots. What can she do? She is in so much pain.â The answer: When was her initial infection? Sometimes the virus is persistent in detectable levels up to 12 weeks or longer after infection, but likely isnât infectious. ....