Updated at 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17
The Texas Tech Health Sciences Center (academic) will be closed Feb. 18 and Texas Tech Physicians will be delayed until 10 a.m., according to an email sent by the Health Sciences Center.
Updated 3:37 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and Texas Tech Physicians will be delayed until 10 a.m. Feb. 19, according to an email sent by the Health Sciences Center.
Local teen reflects on MIS-C illness after battling COVID-19, doctor speaks on syndrome
Local teen reflects on MIS-C illness after battling COVID-19, doctor speaks on syndrome By Melanie Camacho | February 5, 2021 at 8:58 PM CST - Updated February 8 at 11:51 AM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - MIS-C is a rare multi-inflammatory syndrome that comes after a COVID-19 diagnosis, requiring hospitalization. Now a Lubbock teen is speaking out about their arduous journey while battling MIS-C at Covenant Health.
One week after having COVID-19, 13-year-old Evan Velasquez developed the mysterious syndrome, which attacks at least two organ systems, landing him in the hospital. Doctors say it can develop weeks after a COVID-19 diagnosis.
Lubbock, South Plains area schools announce cancellations, delays
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Lubbock area schools and some clinics have announced cancellations or transitions to online-only instruction Monday in response to Sunday s heavy snowfall and the potential for hazardous driving conditions.
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Lubbock ISD
Lubbock ISD will have virtual at-home instruction only on Monday. Classes will start on time via electronic devices and students will follow their regular daily schedule. Please make sure your student’s Chromebook or iPad is fully charged and ready to go for instruction on Monday. If you need assistance, contact your child’s classroom teacher.
Doctors share if recovered COVID-19 patients should get the COVID-19 vaccine
VIDEO: Doctors share if recovered COVID-19 patients should get the COVID-19 vaccineC By Vania Patino | December 29, 2020 at 9:58 PM CST - Updated December 30 at 12:38 AM
This means they now have antibodies that could help ward off the virus in the future.
However, although rare, there is a possibility of getting COVID-19 more than once.
But Panhandle health experts point out that the CDC has not released any official guidance on whether these individuals need the vaccine.
“There has been lots of science that is looked at, on antibody levels after people have been infected and they seem to drop off fairly quickly, you know in a matter of few months,” said Dr. Scott Milton, infectious disease specialist at Texas Tech Physicians “The question is how much of that do you need to be protected.”
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