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.
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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April 26, 2022Can you guess how many lab tests were performed at UC Davis Health last year?
Can you guess how many lab tests were performed at UC Davis Health last year? Or which five are the most common? Here is a snapshot of the critical contributions of our dedicated lab professionals as we celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week, April 24-30, 2022.
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April 18, 2022Pathology Professor Nam Tran chosen Parade Marshal for UC Davis Picnic Day
Nam Tran, UC Davis Health professor of clinical pathology, will be leading Picnic Day celebrations April 23 as Parade Marshal. This is the first time since 2019 that the revered annual campus celebration will be held in person.
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April 01, 2022Lessons from the ‘long COVID’ clinic
Doctors who treat long COVID are trying to understand the mysterious syndrome that can follow infections, such as why some patients with mild illness experience ongoing breathing problems and why some with severe disease end up with no lung scarring.
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March 2022
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March 08, 2022UC Davis and Pfizer partner on two new COVID-19 booster vaccine clinical trials
UC Davis Health is partnering with Pfizer on two new clinical trials. They are recruiting double-vaccinated healthy adults to assess the efficacy of different booster doses. They’re also testing heart muscle protein levels after a Pfizer booster shot.
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March 02, 2022
Vulnerable groups receive COVID-19 shots from UC Davis Health, thanks to federal grant
Supported by a $5 million federal grant, the UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities leads an effort to offer COVID-19 vaccines to African Americans and Latino farmworkers. These two groups are still hesitant about the vaccine or have difficulty accessing it.
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February 2022
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February 15, 2022What is the link between vitamin D levels and COVID-19?
UC Davis Health’s Chief of Infectious Diseases Stuart Cohen answered some commonly asked questions about the connection between vitamin D levels and COVID-19. A recent study has shown a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 severity and mortality.
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February 11, 2022
11 things doctors have learned about long COVID
Fatigue is the number one symptom, and exercise and antidepressants help some patients with long COVID. UC Davis Health experts share what they’ve learned about long COVID, the perplexing illness that can follow a COVID-19 infection.
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February 10, 2022
6 hacks to outdoor-ify your indoors to reduce COVID-19 spread
Two years into the pandemic, the science proves that outside is safer than inside for COVID-19 transmission But how can you reduce your COVID risk inside, if you are with people who are not from your household? Experts say: Improve the ventilation in your home.
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February 09, 2022UC Davis engineered antibody helps block SARS-CoV-2 transmission
An antibody engineered by researchers at UC Davis Health can directly interfere with the cell-to-cell transmission ability of SARS-CoV-2. The approach could be added to existing antibody cocktails for added function against emerging variants.
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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 think you've been exposed to COVID-19, please see current testing information.
If you have a medical emergency, call 911 and notify them of your COVID-19 symptoms.
Visitor Policies
To help limit spread of COVID-19, we have policies for visits to our hospital and outpatient clinics.