Old North State Medical Society Hosting Community Vaccination Clinic at Mt. Zion Baptist Church WHAT: Pastor Frank Thomas and Mt. Zion Baptist Church in High Point will be hosting a community vaccination clinic to provide free COVID vaccines to the community. WHY: The statewide Bring Back Summer initiative is focused on providing free COVID [...]
Every month has different health observances that vary across institutions. Here are a few July 2021 Health Observances along with some fun facts.... Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AMF) - According to CDC.gov; "Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is an uncommon but serious neurologic condition. It affects the nervous system, specifically the area of the spinal [...]
NCDHHS Sec. Mandy Cohen will host a fireside chat tomorrow to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations for adolescents 12 to 15 years old. She will be joined by Dr. Kenya McNeal-Trice, professor of pediatrics and vice chair of education at the UNC School of Medicine. The event will stream live from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. from [...]
Exciting news! Younger teens – those between 12 and 15 – can now get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The recommendation comes following a thorough review of safety and effectiveness data from clinical trials in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and the [...]
New: COVID Vaccine Matters Drs. Larry Corey, Chris Beyrer and colleagues of the COVID-19 Prevention Network, have penned a series of blogs on the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, which can be found here. The latest entry includes commentary on the adverse events seen in the COVID-19 adenovirus-based vaccines. Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in BIPOC Communities [...]
While this message comes to you from the President of the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB), please allow me to take a point of personal privilege to share my individual perspective as I struggle with complex emotions in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. As a Black man and the father of [...]
Dr. Armstrong, who died October 7th, 2018 was the second African-American woman in the United States to become a board-certified pediatric cardiologist.
Dr. Armstrong, who died October 7th, 2018 was the second African-American woman in the United States to become a board-certified pediatric cardiologist.
The 3rd Annual Virtual Physicians Summit (VPS) scheduled for October 6th, 2018 in Atlanta, GA, is a telemedicine conference designed to teach physicians the tools needed to practice evidence-based medicine via telemedicine.
The Executive Board met early Sunday evening to discuss how members of The Old North State Medical Society can provide much needed assistance to care providers and patients affected by Hurricane Florence and to help people continue their care in the aftermath of the hurricane.
