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How mRNA and viral vector COVID-19 vaccines work
A third COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use. This vaccine was developed by Janssen Biotech, Inc. and is often referred to as the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine. The J&J vaccine uses a different technology than the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. Here’s a look at how these different vaccines create immunity, according to…
#Healthy LivingCOVID-19 vaccines: What to know about your second dose
Are you ready for your second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine? If your first vaccine was from Pfizer-BioNTech, you should receive your second shot three weeks later. If it was from Moderna, the second shot should come four weeks later. As you get ready for your second dose, here are answers to some questions you…
#Healthy LivingWhat to know about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
A third coronavirus vaccine was approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 27, 2021. The first doses began shipping out within days. This vaccine was developed by Janssen Biotech, Inc., which is a Johnson & Johnson company. Here are some important things to know about the new Johnson…
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The Faces Behind the CDPHP Care Team
Hospitals are often the place you go when we’re feeling the worst. Hospitals are known for providing the highest level of care, having the latest and greatest technology and treatment options, but let’s face it, they can also be a bit scary, confusing, and expensive. That’s why we created CDPHP Hospital to Home, a concierge-level…
#NewsRemembering, honoring, and celebrating the significance of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is recognized as, and is believed to be, the oldest commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. While many reference the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation as the end of slavery, June 19, 1865 is celebrated as the day Union troops made their way into Galveston, Texas, to free those who were still…
#NewsCOVID-19 Vaccine Cleared for Children 12 to 15
Children as young as 12 can now get a COVID-19 vaccine. On May 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized an expanded use of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to include children 12 and up. Previously, the vaccine had been cleared for emergency use only in people 16 and up. Safe and effective in younger…
#NewsHow To Use Your Asthma Inhaler
An estimated 1.5 million adults and 400,000 children in New York State have asthma. But asthma can be controlled by managing your medications and knowing your triggers. You can use an inhaler with or without a spacer. Spacers help the medication get straight to where it’s needed in your lungs, with less medication ending up…
#How-ToCDPHP® Hospital to Home Boosts Patient Satisfaction and Provides Critical Services
CDPHP has created a Hospital Experience Program, now known as CDPHP® Hospital to Home, to help members navigate the health care experience from home. Offered at no cost to CDPHP members, the program deploys an in-hospital patient support team to work in collaboration with hospital staff to coordinate members’ care and provide personalized support. The…
#Healthy Living7 Reasons to Check Out a CDPHP Healthy Neighborhood Event
CDPHP Healthy Neighborhood events give you a chance to move! No need for any more words here. We’ll let the picture above from a previous event in 2018 do the talking! Take Your Health to a Better PlaceSaturday, June 510 a.m. – 1 p.m.1785 Route 9, Clifton Park – “Doctor’s Office of the Future” Community…
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