Category: Coronavirus

Due to your body’s expected immune response after the COVID-19 vaccination, you may experience swelling in the lymph nodes in the underarm where you received your shot.  Although this is a normal response and sign that your body is building protection against COVID-19, it can cause an abnormal reading on your mammogram.  To avoid a

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now says it’s OK to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as other vaccines. People with COVID-19 who have symptoms should wait to be vaccinated until they have recovered from their illness and have met the criteria for discontinuing isolation; those without symptoms should also wait

Updated 8/30/21   Everyone 12 years of age and older is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.  Eligibility has rapidly expanding for COVID-19 vaccination as supply increases.  To find out more about getting vaccinated now, visit Stay Safe MN: Who’s Getting Vaccinated. To learn more about COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, talk to your provider and read

Everybody has questions about COVID-19 vaccines and with good reason. For the past 100 years, we’ve never experienced a global pandemic of this magnitude, and COVID-19 — unlike the seasonal flu — is an entirely new coronavirus which meant researchers had to develop and test all-new vaccines. In March and April of 2020, estimates for

In recommendation from the CDC,  we are requiring our patients and guests to wear a face covering to your appointment to help protect other patients and our staff.  You can expect that our staff will be wearing face coverings during your visit to keep you safe, as well.  We are all in this together, so

Stressed much?  Noticed an increase in your anxiety level?  You’re not alone!  The consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, both real and potential, have the ability to cause increased stress and anxiety in many of us.  Below are some tips to help manage your anxiety during these unpredictable times. Breathing Breathe in for a count of