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FDA Vote On Future Covid-19 Vaccines Is A Call To Action To Boost Rates

The aggressive U.S. Covid-19 vaccine roll-out coupled with a disappointing public uptake is a call-to-action to understand why and to develop informed interventions.

The Covid-19 Pandemic Is Breaking The U.S. Healthcare System – But That’s Only A Symptom Of The Underlying Disease

Dr. Stephen Thomas, a practicing infectious diseases physician at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, explains how the pandemic has made visible many of the underlying problems in America’s healthcare system.

The Covid-19 Pandemic Is Breaking The U.S. Healthcare System – But That’s Only A Symptom Of The Underlying Disease

Dr. Stephen Thomas, a practicing infectious diseases physician at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, explains how the pandemic has made visible many of the underlying problems in America’s healthcare system.

An Infectious Disease Doctor Explains Why Some Of His Colleagues Are Quitting In The Face Of Vaccine Mandates

Dr. Stephen Thomas, an infectious disease physician at SUNY Upstate Medical University, discusses the challenges involved in persuading hesitant people to get vaccinated—even those who work in healthcare facilities.

If Herd Immunity Is Your Plan To Beat Covid, You Need A Plan B

Dr. Stephen Thomas, Chief of Infectious Diseases at SUNY Upstate Medical University, discusses the challenges involved in reaching herd immunity from Covid-19.

How To Win The Race Against The Coronavirus Variants

Dr. Stephen Thomas, Chief of Infectious Diseases at SUNY Upstate Medical University, discusses what needs to happen to ensure variant strains of the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 don’t lead to a fourth surge of cases.

The Do’s And Don’ts Of Getting Your Covid-19 Vaccine

Dr. Stephen Thomas, Chief of Infectious Diseases at SUNY Upstate Medical University, walks you through what you should and shouldn’t do when you make the decision to get your Covid-19 vaccination.

This Doctor Argues That Public Health Messaging On Covid-19 Needs To Shift From ‘How’ To ‘Why’

Dr. Stephen Thomas, Chief of Infectious Diseases at SUNY Upstate Medical University, urges public health messaging to change from ‘dos and don’ts’ towards an understanding of why we should do those things.

Pfizer And Moderna Have Both Posted Great Vaccine Data. Here’s What’s Next

Dr. Stephen Thomas, an infectious diseases physician-scientist and the principal investigator for the Pfizer / BioNTech Covid vaccine trial occurring at SUNY Upstate Medical University, discusses what the next steps are for Pfizer and Modern’s vaccines.

Why You Can Be Confident That An Approved Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Safe And Effective

Dr. Stephen Thomas, Chief of Infectious Diseases at SUNY Upstate Medical University, who’s been involved in multiple vaccine trials and is leading a Pfizer Covid-19 trial, explains that while concerns about a Covid-19 vaccine are understandable, the de…