William Miller, MD
COVID Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11
On October 29th, the FDA gave Emergency Use Authorization that expands the use of the Pfizer COVID vaccine to children ages 5 to 11. ...
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A weekly column appearing in local newspapers and blogs. It deals with COIVD issues of interest to residents on the Coast as well as to a broader audience.
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William Miller, MD
- Oct 25, 2021
- 4 min
US Nursing Home Crisis: A Perfect Storm
This is the first in a two-part series in which we will examine the national picture for US nursing homes and then next week turn our...
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William Miller, MD
- Oct 18, 2021
- 3 min
"Mix & Match" Booster Shots
Last week we discussed how the FDA is considering approving booster shots for both Moderna and J&J COVID vaccines. Booster shots for...
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William Miller, MD
- Oct 11, 2021
- 3 min
Booster Shot for Moderna, J&J Considered
Booster shots for COVID vaccines are again in the news. This time for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J). Both companies provided the...
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William Miller, MD
- Oct 4, 2021
- 5 min
A Staffing Crisis in Healthcare
Even before COVID, the US was experiencing a shortage of healthcare workers, including nurses, pharmacists, and technicians. Rural...
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William Miller, MD
- Sep 25, 2021
- 3 min
FDA Approves Pfizer Booster Shot
On September 22nd, the FDA approved the use of a booster shot for the Pfizer COVID vaccine for certain select people who qualify (see...
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William Miller, MD
- Sep 20, 2021
- 4 min
Second COVID Outbreak at Local Nursing Home
Sherwood Oaks is a local, privately owned nursing home in Ft. Bragg. As the only skilled nursing facility here on the Mendocino Coast,...
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William Miller, MD
- Sep 14, 2021
- 4 min
We Are Living in Interesting Times
There is an old saying, “May you live in interesting times.” Some people consider this to be a curse, suggesting that life during...
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William Miller, MD
- Sep 7, 2021
- 3 min
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for COVID
Antibodies are proteins made by our immune system that stick to invading bacteria or viruses. In doing so, they assist the immune cells...
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William Miller, MD
- Aug 30, 2021
- 4 min
Vaccinated vs Unvaccinated Cases: the Facts
I was going to address the monoclonal antibody treatment Regeneron this week, which is an exciting new preventative that we are offering...
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William Miller, MD
- Aug 23, 2021
- 4 min
Breakthrough COVID: Are the Vaccines Failing to Work?
As the Delta variant fuels a surge in new cases, we are seeing some people get sick who were previously vaccinated. Does this mean the...
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William Miller, MD
- Aug 16, 2021
- 3 min
Mendocino County Experiencing New COVID Surge
Last week, I intended to address the topic of breakthrough cases. However, last week was also a week in which I was taking care of...
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William Miller, MD
- Aug 3, 2021
- 4 min
COVID on the Coast: Update and Review
As we start into a new surge of cases in California fueled by the delta variant, it seems appropriate to briefly summarize the response...
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William Miller, MD
- Jul 27, 2021
- 3 min
On Mandating COVID Vaccinations
This week, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that all California state employees will be required to either be vaccinated or be tested...
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William Miller, MD
- Jul 19, 2021
- 4 min
Did COVID Escape from a Lab?
Last week we examined some of the data that supports COVID developing naturally and being bioengineering by humans. However, that doesn’t...
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William Miller, MD
- Jul 12, 2021
- 3 min
Is COVID Manmade?
We are into this pandemic by over a year and we have learned an amazing amount about the virus in such a short time. Recall that when...
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William Miller, MD
- Jul 5, 2021
- 4 min
The New Delta Variant
Like all viruses, the coronavirus that causes COVID is constantly mutating. Most of these mutations have no effect on the virus. However,...
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William Miller, MD
- Jun 28, 2021
- 5 min
How to Judge Scientific Information
COVID-19 has had many effects on our lives including how we think about information we receive from various sources. We have been...
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William Miller, MD
- Jun 21, 2021
- 3 min
Mendocino Coast Hospital Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Our hospital opened its doors on June 26th, 1971, following the formation of the local hospital district in January 1967. There will be a...
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William Miller, MD
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
California COVID Restrictions End with a Few Exceptions
This week, California ended much of its COVID related restrictions bringing the state in line with the recommendations from the CDC. ...
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