What Parents and Teens Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Now that adolescents ages 12 to 15 are eligible for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, we’ve asked Adam Stracher, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and David Laufgraben, M.D., Assistant Attending Pediatrician and Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics to address parents’ and children’s questions and concerns about its effectiveness and side effects.

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Join WCM Primary Care for BCB's Expectant Parent Webinar

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Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM), in partnership with Bump Club & Beyond (BCB), invites you to attend the BCB's Expectant Parent Webinar on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (in the United States and Canada). The pediatrician panel will feature our WCM pediatric experts--Dr. Alison Austin, Dr. Amy Skaria and Dr. J. Christopher McCartie.

Podcast: Taking Care of Your Eyes While Working From Home

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Christopher Starr, M.D. discusses tips for eye care while working from home. He shares important tips on how patients can reduce eye strain, as many are spending more time on screens for work and socializing. He offers ways to schedule breaks from viewing screens, along with the best ways to protect your eyes. Most importantly, he tells us why patients should avoid delaying their eye care, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Infographic: Computer Vision Syndrome

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If your eyes are feeling the strain of too much screen time, you’re not alone. Vision issues have been reported as on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What to Do If You’re Fully Vaccinated For COVID-19

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According to Roy M. Gulick, MD, Rochelle Belfer Professor in Medicine, Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, you still need to protect yourself and those around you by, among other things, wearing masks for indoor events--especially given capacity increases for indoor and outdoor venues.

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The Primary Source blog: On The Primary Source blog, learn about the many aspects of internal medicine: promoting functional and emotional wellness, preventing illness and how our internal medicine physicians at the Hamptons location can help improve your health and quality of life.

What Immunocompromised Patients Should Know About The COVID-19 Vaccine

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Although the majority of COVID-19 cases are mild, the virus may be severe if you are immunocompromised and lack the defenses to fight it. The COVID-19 vaccine could help protect you. Before taking it, however, you should consult your doctor about its risks and benefits. In the meantime, here’s what else you need to know.

Podcast: Special Edition of "The Differences Between COVID-19, Flu, Cold and Allergies"

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Today's Kids Health Cast episode comes from Back to Health. Aaron Pearlman, M.D. and Moitri Chowdhury Savard, M.D., discuss COVID-19, Flu, Cold and Allergies. They share the most common questions they receive and what people can do at home for self-care and symptom relief.

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The Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hamptons location provides internal and reproductive medicine expertise to help you achieve your best health, as well as your reproductive goals.

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