South Florida man, Tampa pediatrician present COVID-19 vaccine findings, concerns to US advisory panel
BY VANESSA MEDINA DECEMBER 10, 2020 FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) – A South Florida man and a pediatrician in Tampa presented findings and concerns regarding Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as outside advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before an advisory panel endorsed the vaccine. As the panel met Thursday and approved the emergency use authorization of […]
COVID Prevention, Masks, and the Danish Study
by DAVID BERGER, MD, FAAP There has been much discussion on social media about a recent mask study performed by a team of cardiologists in Denmark (https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-6817). Details about the study: 6,000 individuals were included in the study; half were instructed to wear a mask and half were not. Participants in the mask-wearing group were […]
Dr. David’s Corner: Why Rushing A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Be a Disaster
by DAVID BERGER, MD, FAAP People who know my philosophy on vaccines know that I am a firm believer in informed consent coupled with personal choice. In other words, patients should be provided all relevant information and then be allowed to make an informed decision based on what is best for themselves and their families. […]
