Dr. Tom Balcezak, chief medical officer of Yale New Haven Hospital said that with the delta variant, either you get the vaccine or you will will get Covid. Continue Reading →
Yale New Haven Health System Mandates Covid Vaccine for Staff
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Covid Update: Tremendous Drop in Numbers, Myocarditis in a ‘Tiny Fraction’ of Young Men; Zero New Cases in Greenwich Schools
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As of Tuesday there was just one Covid-19 patient at Greenwich Hospital. Superintendent Dr. Jones said it was the fourth week in the row that the number of active cases in Greenwich Schools was zero. Continue Reading →
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Thousands of Youth Receive Vaccine at Yale New Haven Health Brunswick COVID-19 Clinic
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The federal government recently expanded the pool of people eligible to receive the vaccine to youth ages 12-15. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, Yale New Haven Health System
Yale New Haven Health System: More Doses than Arms. Vaccination Hesitancy is Slowing Demand.
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Leaders of the Yale New Haven Health System shared the message that Covid-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and that if someone vaccinated does get the disease the vaccine shortens the length and severity of illness. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Dr. Tom Balcezak, Greenwich Hospital, Marna Borgstrom, Yale New Haven Health System
Camillo: Don’t Sit on the Sidelines, Covid-19 Vaccines Available
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“We have to keep encouraging people not to sit on the sidelines, but to go in and get their vaccinations so we can arrive at that herd immunity sooner rather than later.” – First Selectman Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Brunswick, COVID-19, Diane Kelly, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Hospital, vaccinations
Covid-19 Vaccinations in CT: Fighting Misinformation, Scheduling an Appointment, Anticipating Herd Immunity
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During a press conference on Wednesday, the CEO of Yale New Haven Health System, Marna Borgstrom, said the high mark for Covid-19 hospitalizations was four months ago during the second wave of Covid-19. On December 8, 2020 the system had 447 Covid-positive patients. As of Wednesday, the system was down to 165 patients, with 44 in ICU and fewer than half of them on ventilators. That breaks down as 97 at Yale New Haven Hospital, 43 at Bridgeport, 11 at L+M, 11 at Greenwich Hospital, 2 at Westerly. Nearly 10,000 people have been discharged after being admitted with Covid-19. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, Dana Marnane, Dr. Tom Balcezak, Fred Camillo, Marna Borgstrom, Yale New Haven Health System
Yale New Haven Health System Covid-19 Update: Zero Flu, Number of Hospitalizations Way Down, “It’s pretty remarkable.”
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Since the start of vaccinations for people over 65, demand has surged. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, COVID-19, Dr. Tom Balcezak, Marna Borgstrom, vaccinations, Yale New Haven Health System
Yale New Haven Health Opens COVID-19 Testing Site in Stamford
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More than one test per car is permitted and results are typically available within 48 hours. Continue Reading →
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Yale New Haven Health System Update: Covid-19 Vaccinations Rolling Smoothly; Outreach to People of Color; Dispelling Myths
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“”The pharma companies say they are manufacturing a lot of this, and for reasons that are hard to track, we’re not sure where is it and why aren’t we getting more.” – Marna Borgstrom, CEO, Yale New Haven Health System Continue Reading →
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Yale New Haven Health Announces Vaccination Sites
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In the state of Connecticut, phase 1B officially began this week with the vaccinations of residents 75 and older who are not living in nursing homes. Continue Reading →