Diagnostic Center Plattsburgh, UVM Health Network

If you choose to trick-or-treat or pass out candy, do so in a way that ensures you avoid clusters of people, face-to-face contact or walking in groups. And as always, wear a mask. Indoor gatherings, including Halloween parties, should be avoided at all costs. - Ben Lee, MD, pediatric infectious disease expert, UVM Children’s Hospital #spreadfactsnotCOVID19

The Vaccine Testing Center at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont answers questions and debunks myths about COVID-19 vaccine trials. Read here: https://fal.cn/3b68r #spreadfactsnotCOVID19

"Yes, sometimes a child with a viral illness is going to become very ill and need the kind of supportive care they can get in an intensive care unit, but this is not new to COVID-19. Anna Hankins, MD, medical director of pediatrics, Central Vermont Medical Center #spreadfactsnotCOVID19

As Dr. Hankins says, she didn’t get a parenting playbook for COVID-19, but she is confident in our region’s response to this virus. #spreadfactsnotCOVID19

Wonderful to see our partner University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital featured for their healthy food program!

A new COVID-19 Survivor Support Group is open to all UVM Health Network patients, family members and caregivers who have experienced COVID-19. The group will be led by Katherine Menson, DO, a pulmonary and critical care physician at UVM Medical Center, and the first virtual meeting will convene via Zoom on Oct. 21 from 5-6:30 pm. This forum will provide an opportunity for those affected by COVID to share their experiences with ongoing symptoms, learn about the latest scientific research on the disease and recovery, and find resources. To register or learn more, email [email protected]. You will receive a link to the Zoom session via email.

Dr. Prospero Gogo, a cardiologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center, said his department has seen a spike in heart attacks. That anecdotal observation is supported by national studies, such as a recent one by the American College of Cardiology that documented a dramatic increase in cardiac symptoms in patients around the country.

Got questions about breast cancer? Join us on Thursday, October 22 at 8:30 a.m. for a Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Sally Herschorn, Division Chief of Breast Imaging. Comment with your questions, so we can answer them live on-air.

"A key barrier in the United States is that awareness of this disease is not very good," Dr. Mary Cushman of the UVM Medical Center says of the condition known as venous thromboembolism.

A: No. For any virus to cause disease, it must grow inside our cells. Because the vaccine is made from only a piece of virus protein, infection is not possible. -- Kristin Pierce, MD, infectious disease expert at UVM Medical Center #spreadfactsnotCOVID19

Social interaction can be key to caring for a patient with memory loss, said Lori McKenna, social worker with the Memory Program at the University of Vermont Medical Center. It helps the brain stay healthy. https://fal.cn/3aVJG

During Covid-19, there has been a surge in interest around home cooking (banana bread, anyone?) and many of us are spending more time in the kitchen. Here's how to keep everyone safe: https://fal.cn/3aV6J

TODAY @ 1 PM for "#COVID19: Holiday Celebrations & Flu Season While We Wait for a Vaccine," a free webinar w/ The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont Associate Dean for Public Health Jan Carney, MD, MPH. Learn more at: https://fal.cn/3aUT9

It’s so much worse than the flu. That's what COVID-19 survivor Richard Pritsky says. After 10 days of experiencing what seemed like a mild sinus infection, he woke up on March 29 and could barely breathe.