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Posted: May 25, 2021

Summer Unmasked? Expert Talks COVID-19 Protocols & Vaccination for Kids

With SMH Infectious Disease specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD

Anyone over age 12 is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, making it possible for millions more people to get effective protection against the novel coronavirus. We asked Sarasota Memorial epidemiologist and Infectious Disease specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD, for advice to help families with unvaccinated children and at-risk adults navigate this new normal as pandemic protocols ease up and many Americans enjoy a mostly mask-free summer.

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Posted: Apr 27, 2021

J&J COVID-19 Vaccine: What You Need to Know

With SMH Infectious Disease specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD

We know you still have questions about the CDC and FDA's joint recommendation to "pause" / "unpause" distribution the Johnson & Johnson-Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Get answers and the latest CDC guidance in this post with Sarasota Memorial Infectious Disease specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD.

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Posted: Apr 8, 2021

Lung Cancer Screening: What to Expect

With SMH Pulmonologist Joseph Seaman, MD, & Radiologist Heitor Okanobo, MD

Did you know there’s a screening test that can detect lung cancer, even before symptoms appear? Find out why low-dose CT lung cancer screening is a game-changer, who should get screened and what they can expect.

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Posted: Mar 31, 2021

Hesitant to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

With SMH Infectious Disease specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD

Microchips in COVID-19 vaccines, fertility impacts, genetic alterations, vaccine safety. Infectious Disease specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD, breaks down some of the common myths about the COVID-19 vaccines.

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Posted: Feb 23, 2021

SMH Experts Address COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns

With SMH Infectious Disease specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD, & Infectious Disease Pharmacy Manager Jamie Kisgen, PharmD

The COVID-19 rollercoaster twists and turns, and feels unending. In this Q&A, SMH Infectious Disease specialist Manuel Gordillo, MD, and Infectious Disease Pharmacy Manager Jamie Kisgen, PharmD, answer the most common questions and concerns about COVID-19 vaccines.

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