Search Results for: H1N1

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Recovery from H1N1: Sonja’s Story

December 21, 2016

Learn how the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute helped one woman recover from debilitating illness.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC Rehabilitation Institute

Categorized as: Rehabilitation

Tagged with: H1N1, Patient Stories, pneumonia, respiratory illness, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute
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Flu Shot Protection: How Long Does It Last?

August 17, 2023

Flu shot protection does not last from one flu season to the next, so you need to get a new flu shot each year.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Health Topics A-Z

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What Is an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)?

July 22, 2022

The Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to COVID-19 vaccine candidates. Learn more about what an EUA is.Read More

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination

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What Are Antibodies? Understanding Your Body’s Defense Mechanism

September 30, 2020

Your body's immune system creates antibodies to ward off disease. Find out more about how they work from UPMC.Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by UPMC

Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: COVID-19
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: The Pittsburgh Vaccine Trials Unit

September 11, 2020

A leading UPMC physician discusses efforts underway in Pittsburgh to develop and test potential COVID-19 vaccines.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Infectious Diseases

Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Family Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast

Tagged with: COVID-19
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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: Testing For COVID-19 Therapies

June 16, 2020

UPMC has developed a novel approach to fast-tracking clinical trials for COVID-19 therapies.Watch Now

Medically Reviewed by Infectious Diseases

Categorized as: COVID-19, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast

Tagged with: COVID-19
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What Is a Pandemic?

March 20, 2020

The WHO defines a pandemic as “the worldwide spread of a new disease.” People do not have immunity to the new disease. Learn more.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Infectious Diseases

Categorized as: COVID-19, Living and Wellness, Safety

Tagged with: COVID-19
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Social Distancing During a Public Health Crisis

March 20, 2020

When an infectious disease is spreading in a community, one protection is social distancing. Learn more from the experts at UPMC.Read More

Medically Reviewed by Infectious Diseases

Categorized as: COVID-19, Living and Wellness, Safety

Tagged with: COVID-19
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Why Should I Get A Flu Shot?

August 28, 2014

Learn more about influenza, more commonly known as the flu, and discover the symptoms and types of flu. Find out what strains are covered in the vaccine.Learn More

Categorized as: Cold and Flu, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: avian influenza, bird flu, flu, flu shot, flu vaccine, H1N1, H5N1, influenza, Type A Flu Virus, Type B Flu Virus, Type C Flu Virus, UPMC Urgent Care