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Topic's Include: COVID-19 media only news briefing: managing influenza during a pandemic, Mayo Clinic Q and A: COVID-19 vaccine boosters and third doses, and COVID Queries: Delta breakthrough infections.

By Chantell Canfield • September 20, 2021

Topic's Include: Biden: 2.8M people signed up for ObamaCare in special period, the pandemic marks another grim milestone of 1 in 500 Americans die of COVID-19, and understanding the delta variant, vaccines and breakthrough cases in Minnesota.

By Chantell Canfield • September 17, 2021

Topic's Include: Being vaccinated for COVID-19 means protection against more than severe illness, Vaccines to Variants, and COVID-19 variants mu, delta and what to know about mutations.

By Chantell Canfield • September 13, 2021

Topic's Include: Biden announces COVID-19 vaccine mandates that will affect 100 million Americans, how organ transplantation could become easier, starting at the U of M, and managing the pandemic that never seems to end.

By Chantell Canfield • September 10, 2021

Topic's Include: 3 things you can do to stop the spread of COVID-19 regardless of whether you’re vaccinated, and monoclonal antibody treatment combo reduces hospitalization among high-risk patients with COVID-19.

By Chantell Canfield • September 6, 2021

Topic's Include: Immunity to COVID-19 could last longer than you'd think, the CDC urging unvaccinated people to not travel labor day weekend, and Mayo study finds antibody treatment can help COVID-19 patients.

By Chantell Canfield • September 3, 2021

In September 2021, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced seven new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

By Chantell Canfield • September 2, 2021

In August 2021, Mayo Clinic Laboratories announced three new tests along with numerous reference value changes, obsolete tests, and algorithm changes.

By Chantell Canfield • September 2, 2021

Topic's Include: FDA gives full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, responding to increased demand for COVID-19 testing, vaccines and implementing visitor restrictions, and Mayo Clinic to offer COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinics in Rochester through Sept. 17.

By Chantell Canfield • August 30, 2021

Today's highlights include: COVID delta surge puts strain on Minnesota hospitals: ‘Everybody’s Exhausted’, are delta symptoms different, and who qualifies for a 3rd dose of the COVID-19 vaccine?

By Chantell Canfield • August 27, 2021

Due to the Labor Day holiday (recognized on Monday, September 6), Mayo Clinic Laboratories' specimen pickup and delivery schedules will be altered.

By Mayo Clinic Laboratories • August 24, 2021

Topic's Include: Mayo Clinic to offer COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinics in Rochester until August 28th, Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Breaking down the booster terminology for COVID-19 vaccines, and Mayo Clinic minute: Tips for a healthy school year.

By Chantell Canfield • August 23, 2021

Today's highlights include: U.S. to advise boosters for most Americans 8 months after vaccination , how does COVID-19 affect the brain, and Mayo Clinic announces $200 million project, expected to create over 100 new jobs.

By Chantell Canfield • August 20, 2021