Monroe County and health care officials met Thursday to update residents on how the vaccine mandates have impacted county systems and protocols.
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URMC lab chosen to perform COVID-19 genome sequencing
As the COVID-19 Delta variant continues to spread, New York state’s health department is seeking help from external laboratories to track emerging variants.
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URMC speaker: Structural racism a root cause of urban gun violence
Dr. Eugenia South, keynote speaker at URMC on Thursday, said that root causes of urban gun violence are a lack of simple investment in low-income neighborhoods.
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County and city partner with URMC for pop-up vaccine clinics in minority communities
The additional vaccination hubs — dubbed ‘equity pods’ — are designed to target city residents who can’t access larger vaccination sites.
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URMC temporarily closes outpatient surgical center amidst COVID-19 surge
UR Medicine said the move will free up staff members at Sawgrass who can be redeployed for inpatient care.
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Monroe County’s hospitals brace for influx of COVID-19 patients
University of Rochester Medical Center selectively postpones elective procedures as COVID-19 surges again in Monroe County.
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URMC and Rochester Regional to test COVID-19 vaccine
Rochester is one of four sites in the U.S. conducting early-stage clinical trials of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
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URMC researchers will lead study of COVID-19 immunity
The research will likely aid vaccine development and shape the way government officials proceed with reopening society.
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Monroe County hospitals prepare for coronavirus ‘surge’
Officials have developed plans that would add 2,000 more hospital beds in Monroe County, if they are needed.
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URMC to launch trials for possible coronavirus drug
Remdesivir was developed to treat other viruses, including Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, known as MERS, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS.
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Eastman Performing Arts Medicine serves ailing artists
Approximately one year since its official launch, the program is setting its sights to expand clinical care options for performing artists and further develop educational and research efforts connecting medicine and the arts.
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Stay safe, Rochester!
With all this talk of love and sex, it’s important to remember that safety matters. Monroe County is not immune from the effects of sexually transmitted infections. Statistics for the New York State Department of Health indicate that as of December 2018, 2,318 people in the county are living with HIV and AIDS. In 2018, […]
