SouthCoast Sees Increased Rates of RSV in Children This Summer
The respiratory syncytial virus typically occurs at the same time as flu season. However, 2021 has been unlike any other year in this respect.
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COVID-19 Outbreak at Dartmouth Psychiatric Facility
A Dartmouth psychiatric facility is seeing a COVID-19 outbreak among its patients for the third time this year — and it's leading in Massachusetts as the only licensed mental health hospital with any cases reported.
Shots Required: Southcoast Health to Mandate Staff Vaccines
Southcoast Health will require all employees and providers to be vaccinated against COVID as soon as the FDA fully approves at least one of the vaccines.
Southcoast Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
Southcoast Health is teaming with Fun 107 to keep you informed of all of their upcoming COVID-19 vaccination opportunities.
Tobey Hospital Staff Signs ER Expansion Beam
Wareham's Tobey Hospital staff's names will be a part of the new building for decades to come. The employees signed a beam that is part of the new ER expansion.
SouthCoast COVID Chief: Pfizer and Moderna A+ for Safety
Michael and Maddie listeners asked Dr. Eliesel Lacerda De La Cruz questions about the COVID-19 vaccines and their safety. Here is what he had to say.
COVID-19 Vaccine Questions Answered
Is it OK to hug your vaccinated grandparents? Should kids be back in school full time? When will things be back to normal? Dr. Lacerda De La Cruz has answers.
Vaccine Questions Answered by SouthCoast Infectious Disease Chief
Dr. Eliesel Lacerda De La Cruz, the Chief of Infectious Disease Prevention at Southcoast Health, answered our questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.
Fall River Welcomes First Baby of 2021
Fall River’s first baby born in 2021 arrived at 3:52 a.m. on January 1 at Charlton Memorial Hospital.
New Bedford Healthcare Worker Among First to Get COVID Vaccine
A local healthcare worker shares her experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine.