COVID-19
Vaccinations
Physicians: Do you or your staff still need the
first dose of COVID-19 vaccinations? BCMS is working with UT Health
to get all medical professionals vaccinated. You can submit up to
four staff members per physician in your practice. Submit Here. NOTE: Please tell
your staff to expect a call to schedule their vaccinations.
BCMS continues to work with the city, hospitals, etc. to get all
physicians and medical professionals vaccinated. Visit the BCMS
website Vaccinations for Physicians page
for the latest information on vaccination opportunities in our
community.
Virtual First Tuesdays at the Capitol
Join TMA at noon on the first Tuesday of the month
(February through May 2021) for a virtual legislative update and
trip to the Capitol. TMA’s lobby team will outline issues important
to medicine and actions you can take now to make a difference.
Registration is FREE.
March 2
April 6
May 4
Study Finds Zinc, Vitamin C Does Not Help Fight Off
COVID-19
CNN reported vitamin C and zinc can’t help
people “fight off COVID-19,” even when taken “at high doses,
according to the first randomized clinical trial to test the two
supplements under medical supervision.” In spite of “the popular
use of vitamin C and zinc to fight off or lessen the severity of
viral colds and flu, the new study, published Friday in JAMA
Network Open, found the two supplements were of no benefit to
people isolating at home with Covid-19.” Continue reading.
Free PPE Supplies
Need PPE for your practice? Let us help! Physician
practices in need of PPE, please click here to indicate your PPE
needs. Requests are filled as donated supplies are available.
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