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(VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers common questions about the flu, COVID-19 featured image
(VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers common questions about the flu, COVID-19
DeeDee Stiepan
October 16, 2024

Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are both highly contagious respiratory illnesses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and flu is caused by infection[...]

Expert Alert: 5 ways patients who are immunocompromised can protect themselves from COVID-19 featured image
Expert Alert: 5 ways patients who are immunocompromised can protect themselves from COVID-19
Heather Carlson Kehren
November 8, 2021
Mayo Clinic Minute: Keeping those who are medically vulnerable safe from COVID-19 featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: Keeping those who are medically vulnerable safe from COVID-19
DeeDee Stiepan
November 8, 2021
Vaccinations for kids 5-11 begin at Mayo Clinic in Rochester featured image
Vaccinations for kids 5-11 begin at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
DeeDee Stiepan
November 5, 2021
Tips to help make getting a COVID-19 vaccine less scary for kids featured image
Tips to help make getting a COVID-19 vaccine less scary for kids
DeeDee Stiepan
November 4, 2021
Debunking myths about COVID-19 vaccinations and kids featured image
Debunking myths about COVID-19 vaccinations and kids
Jason Howland
November 4, 2021
11-3-2021 Media Only News Briefing: Approved COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 featured image
11-3-2021 Media Only News Briefing: Approved COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11
Dana Sparks
November 3, 2021
Mayo Clinic COVID-19 vaccination plan for children featured image
Mayo Clinic COVID-19 vaccination plan for children
Deb Balzer
November 3, 2021
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Building a wall of immunity against COVID-19 featured image
Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Building a wall of immunity against COVID-19
Dana Sparks
November 3, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine authorized for kids 5-11 featured image
COVID-19 vaccine authorized for kids 5-11
DeeDee Stiepan
November 2, 2021
COVID-19 rash in kids and adults featured image
COVID-19 rash in kids and adults
Deb Balzer
November 2, 2021
What to know now to plan for a safe Thanksgiving gathering featured image
What to know now to plan for a safe Thanksgiving gathering
DeeDee Stiepan
October 29, 2021
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it’s important for kids to be vaccinated for flu featured image
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why it’s important for kids to be vaccinated for flu
Jason Howland
October 28, 2021

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