How do the COVID-19 vaccines work The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are both mRNA vaccines. This is a new type of vaccine that has not been used before. mRNA is the genetic material of the coronavirus. A small piece of the coronavirus mRNA that codes for its harmless ‘spike protein’ is injected. Our cells take-up
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By: Joseph Mechak, MD The Coronavirus has captured and held our attention over the past 9 months but it is vitally important not to overlook ‘the devil we know’… Influenza (the Flu). The flu season is something we brace for every year. It poses a significant health risk to children. In fact, in most children,
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By: Heather Marko, MS, RD, LD Navigating the holidays can be tricky. Instead of enjoying everything the holidays have to offer, we find ourselves falling into the same unfavorable patterns; “I’m not going to eat all day because I know I’m going to eat a lot for dinner”, “I’m going to eat as many sweets
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By: Joseph Mechak, MD COVID-19 cases are ticking-up nationwide. One major difference between March 2020 and October 2020 is the availability of COVID-19 testing. Overall, this is a major positive in the fight against COVID-19. It allows for earlier detection, better isolation/quarantine measures, and contact tracing. Tests are now fairly widely available at places like
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