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Preparing for Respiratory Virus Season: COVID-19, Flu, and RSV
Respiratory viruses are with us throughout the year, but infections tend to spike in the fall and winter months as we spend more time indoors.
BlogVaccines Arm Us for Respiratory Virus Season
Respiratory virus season is on the way and illnesses like influenza, COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and pneumonia will be widely circulating again. Todd Ellerin, MD, South Shore Health's Director of Infectious Disease provides updated vaccine guidance and shares other preventative steps you can take to stay well this season.
Blog5 Small Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself from Coronavirus
Concern about the COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow, but you don't need to make drastic changes to help prevent its spread.
BlogYour Questions about Coronavirus, Answered
As confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus continue to mount, concern grows. Director of Infectious Disease Todd Ellerin, MD answers common questions about the virus.
BlogViolet: A Key Member of our Germ-Fighting Team
If you see this sign, it means Violet is at work. Learn more about this important part of South Shore Hospital's environmental services team.
BlogCOVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy is Safe and Recommended
Two years into the pandemic, the COVID-19 vaccine is strongly recommended for pregnant people by numerous professional medical organizations and yet according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), just over 40 percent of that population is vaccinated against the virus, compared to...
BlogPandemic Halloween: How to Safely Celebrate Spooky Season
Trick-or-treating isn't worth the risk during COVID-19. An infectious disease expert explains why and shares safer Halloween activities.
BlogCOVID-19 and Substance Use Disorder
For patients with substance use disorder, the sudden changes brought about by COVID-19 can be challenging. Here's how to find support.
BlogCOVID-19 and Plasma Donation: How Recovered Patients Can Help
There's been an outpouring of community support during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now there's a way recovered COVID-19 patients can help: plasma donations.
BlogWhat Patients Should Know about Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots
As the virus that causes COVID-19 continues to evolve, the tools used to keep us safe are evolving too. Learn more about the new bivalent boosters.
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