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 E-Mail IMAGE: Dr. Juan P. Casas, a physician epidemiologist, led the study, which called for prioritizing clinical trials of drugs targeting two proteins. view more  Credit: Frank Curran A new study using human genetics suggests researchers should prioritize clinical trials of drugs that target two proteins to manage COVID-19 in its early stages. The findings appeared online in the journal Nature Medicine in March 2021. Based on their analyses, the researchers are calling for prioritizing clinical trials of drugs targeting the proteins IFNAR2 and ACE2. The goal is to identify exis...

Battle Creek VA Expands Vaccinations to Veterans over 65 Battle Creek VA Medical Center (VAMC) will begin expanding COVID-19 vaccination to Veterans over 65 with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccination is done by appointment. Veterans will be notified when appointments are available and they are eligible to make a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. More appointments will be available as the supply and allocations of the vaccine increase. The Battle Creek VAMC will host COVID-19 Vaccine Tele-Town Halls on January 20 and January 21, 2021. There will be calls made to Veterans to participate or ...

Reply(1) Veterans 65 and older enrolled at Hines VA Hospital are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. (Shutterstock) HINES, IL — Veterans 65 and older who are enrolled at Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, are now eligible to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Veterans who qualify should call their provider at the call center at 708-202-2702 or 708-202-7000 for scheduling. The current criteria for veterans to receive the vaccine is as follows: Veterans 65+ years old