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.
March 2025
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March 20, 2025The milestones of COVID-19: A timeline
Five years ago this month, COVID-19 disrupted our world. A new interactive timeline shows how UC Davis became a leader in pandemic research, patient care, community testing and more.
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March 01, 2025Improving indoor air quality for better public health
UC Davis researchers are studying ways to optimize the flow of outdoor air into buildings for both energy efficiency and reducing exposure to pollutants.
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February 2025
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February 26, 2025The next pandemic: COVID-19 showed us how we can fight the next global outbreak
UC Davis Health Chief of Infectious Diseases Stuart Cohen shares how the lessons of COVID-19 have helped us prepare for the next pandemic.
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October 2024
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October 28, 2024COVID and flu vaccine clinic for individuals with autism, ADHD and other conditions
A specialized clinic at the UC Davis MIND Institute is offering COVID and flu shots for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions like autism.
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October 09, 2024
Long COVID: What have we learned?
Despite numerous studies, we still have a lot to learn about long COVID. An expert in emerging infectious diseases shares what we know about the condition.
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August 2024
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August 28, 2024Tracking COVID-19 in 2024: Wastewater data provides key early warning sign for surges
Wastewater surveillance has become an important way to detect early signs of regional COVID surges in the community.
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August 23, 2024
What you need to know about the 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
What do you need to know about the new COVID vaccine? Infectious diseases experts Stuart Cohen and Dean Blumberg answer questions on the 2024-2025 COVID vaccines and who should get them.
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August 07, 2024Back to school 2024 amid a COVID surge: Latest symptoms and guidelines
As children go back to school this month with new classrooms and teachers, an infectious diseases expert shares the latest COVID symptoms, treatments guidelines.
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January 2024
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January 03, 2024Research shows COVID-19 is not strongly linked to long-term loss of kidney function
A new study shows COVID-19 is not strongly linked to long-term loss of kidney function, despite many patients hospitalized with the COVID-19 virus who experienced acute kidney injury.
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October 2023
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October 19, 2023Novel dynamic imaging technology captures the body’s immune response to COVID-19 infection
A UC Davis study shows the first-in-human imaging of the body’s CD8 T cell immune response to COVID-19 infection in recovering patients.
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September 2023
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September 25, 2023Free at-home COVID tests are back. How to get yours
Starting Sept. 25, households can order up to four free COVID tests. Learn how to order and how you can check to see if your expired tests are still good.
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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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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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