Coronavirus News from UC Davis Health
Our experts give you the latest on COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) vaccines, variants, keeping your children safe, and more. Get up-to-date information from UC Davis Health.
September 2023
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September 18, 2023Can you use an expired COVID test?
An expert explains why COVID-19 home tests are unreliable after they’ve expired. But expiration dates have been extended for many brands of tests. Here’s how to check.
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September 12, 2023COVID in 2023: How health experts are handling new vaccines and guidelines
Doctors who take care of COVID patients share how they are keeping themselves and their families safe as cases increase.
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September 11, 2023
BA.2.86 and EG.5: How will the new COVID-19 boosters work with new variants?
Infectious diseases expert answers questions about the new COVID-19 variants and how well the COVID-19 booster this fall will work against them.
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September 05, 2023What is the risk of long COVID?
Pulmonary expert discusses a new CDC report showing the percentage of adults in the United States reporting long COVID symptoms is down.
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July 2023
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July 21, 2023COVID-19 can cause inflammation that results in bone loss, higher fracture risk
A new study involving mice suggests that patients with COVID‐19 may experience long‐term orthopedic issues, such as decreased bone mass, increased fracture risk, and other musculoskeletal complications.
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June 2023
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June 06, 2023Rep. Doris Matsui praises UC Davis Health for digital access to care
UC Davis Health is hosting COVID-19 community testing sites where uninsured patients who test positive can get immediate access to a medical provider via telehealth.
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June 05, 2023Who should get another COVID-19 vaccine dose?
We asked Dean Blumberg, chief of pediatric infectious diseases, what we need to know about the additional dose of COVID vaccine, recently approved by the CDC.
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March 2023
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March 06, 2023COVID-19 vaccines in the Emergency Department for unhoused patients
Emergency Medicine evaluated the feasibility of implementing an ED-based COVID-19 vaccination protocol for unhoused patients. The program marked the first-ever ED-based COVID-19 vaccination program.
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February 2023
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February 28, 2023California’s COVID-19 State of Emergency ends today. What does it mean for you?
Infectious disease experts Stuart H. Cohen, Dean Blumberg and Natascha Tuznik answer questions about what the end of California's COVID-19 State of Emergency means for the public.
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January 2023
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January 17, 2023XBB.1.5: What you need to know about COVID-19’s ‘Kraken’ variant
The latest COVID-19 variant, XBB.1.5, has quickly led to an increase in cases over the last month. Infectious disease expert Natascha Tuznik answers questions about what you should know about XBB.1.5.
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December 2022
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December 27, 2022‘That I was able to recover gives them hope’: Respiratory therapist shares COVID-19 experience
Respiratory therapist Chelsie Gilbeau shared her personal experience battling COVID-19 and overcoming post-COVID. Now she inspires patients recovering from COVID-19 with her story.
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November 2022
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November 01, 2022
A tripledemic expected this winter
Just when we thought the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic was over, experts are warning that a tripledemic, a trio of viral threats involving respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza (flu) and COVID, is heading our way this winter.
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October 2022
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October 28, 2022Some 80% of patients hospitalized with COVID are unvaccinated
As the potential winter surge approaches, about 80% of COVID patients hospitalized at UC Davis Medical Center are unvaccinated, proving the shot and boosters are highly effective at preventing serious illness.
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October 26, 2022Respiratory therapy: Vital to post-COVID-19 recovery
Respiratory therapists Veronica Encarnacion and Mallorie Mullendore are working with post-COVID patients at the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. They provide a wide range of care, including monitored and supervised exercise and education to empower patients to improve their quality of life.
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September 2022
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September 20, 2022
MIND Institute offers COVID-19 vaccine for youngest kids, new booster for 12+
The UC Davis MIND Institute’s COVID-19 vaccine clinic is offering 1st, 2nd, and booster shots for kids 6 months and older and will soon be offering the newest Pfizer booster for ages 12 and up. The vaccine clinic is designed for individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
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September 02, 2022
What to know about the new COVID-19 booster shots
Infectious disease experts answer questions about what you need to know after the CDC and FDA approved new versions of the COVID-19 vaccines. The new bivalent shots provide protection against the original strain and the Omicron subvariants.
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August 2022
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August 31, 2022High folic acid associated with higher rates of COVID-19 infections and mortality
A new study that looked at health data from the UK found people with a folic acid prescription were 1.5 times as likely to get COVID-19 and were more than 2.6 times as likely to die from COVID-19 compared to the control group.
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July 2022
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July 27, 2022Two Studies Show Healthy Davis Together Prevented Infections, Hospitalizations and Deaths
Two studies show the positive impact of Healthy Davis Together. The program, which provided access to regular COVID-19 testing, promoted vaccinations and other safety precautions, and supported local businesses, reduced test positivity rates, prevented illness and saved lives, the studies found.
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July 22, 2022International study identifies risks for long COVID in children
A new international study done by researchers at three academic medical institutions including UC Davis Health, offers a clearer picture of the risks associated with long COVID in children.
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July 13, 2022Study finds fewer reports of child physical abuse during COVID-19 pandemic
Disruptive events in the world, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may increase the risk for child physical abuse. Therefore, researchers looked at emergency department encounters at nine hospitals to examine the impact the pandemic has had on child physical abuse.
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July 08, 2022
How to protect yourself from COVID subvariant BA.5
BA.5 is the most easily transmissible COVID variant to date, able to evade previous immunity from COVID infection and vaccination. As of last Saturday, it accounted for more than half of the country’s new COVID cases. Here are ways to protect yourself from BA.5.
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June 2022
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June 10, 2022Summer is near but winter respiratory viruses are still here
Winter may have come and gone, but it left behind some respiratory viruses. Although summer is around the corner, UC Davis Health experts are still seeing cases of influenza (flu), RSV and other respiratory viruses, which is unusual.
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June 01, 2022How to resist peer pressure when you’re the only one wearing a mask
Indirect or unspoken peer pressure – the peer pressure to conform to specific behaviors based on what other members of a group are doing – is motivating people to ditch their masks, despite their best judgment. Here’s how to avoid the pressure to conform.
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May 2022
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May 12, 2022
A lot has changed during the pandemic. How to navigate our new normal
Everything is starting to look normal. So how come it still feels so strange? UC Davis Health Chief Wellness Officer Peter Yellowlees offers tips for navigating our “new normal,” including returning to work, managing loneliness, reconnecting with colleagues, and finding helpful resources for mental health.
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April 2022
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April 29, 2022
Thank you to our behind-the-scenes medical laboratory heroes
UC Davis Health is celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week by saying “thank you” to our behind-the-scenes heroes. Lab workers are an integral part of the medical team. Seventy percent of medical decisions depend on their work.
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When to Contact Your Provider
If you have serious symptoms of illness, contact your primary care provider. UC Davis Health patients can use the MyUCDavisHealth symptom tracker to evaluate whether to seek help. Telehealth video visits and Express Care are also available.
If you have a medical emergency, call 911 and notify them of your COVID-19 symptoms.
Ways to Seek Treatment
If you test positive for COVID-19 at home, you can contact your primary care provider about a prescription for Paxlovid.
Patients who receive primary care or specialty care from UC Davis Health can schedule a telehealth video visit with Express Care.
Visitor Policies
To help limit spread of COVID-19, we have policies for visits to our hospital and outpatient clinics.
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