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COVID-19

Read about the precautions Duke Health is taking to keep everyone safe and protected from possible exposure to COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Vaccine is Best Defense for Black Americans with Heart Disease
COVID-19 Vaccine is Best Defense for Black Americans with Heart Disease

Have concerns about COVID-19 caused you to delay seeking care for symptoms of heart disease or a heart attack? Are you wondering whether the COVID vaccine is s ...

My Duke Health Offers QR Code to Show COVID-19 Status
My Duke Health Offers QR Code to Show COVID-19 Status

Have you ever needed to show your up-to-date COVID-19 vaccine or test status while on a school or college campus, visiting a business, or traveling? As a Duke ...

Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Available for Eligible People with COVID-19
Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Available for Eligible People with COVID-19

If you think you have COVID-19 and are at high risk for severe infection, get tested and ask your doctor about monoclonal antibody treatment right away. Accord ...

Weigh the Benefits of the COVID-19 Vaccine Against the Risk for Infection
Weigh the Benefits of the COVID-19 Vaccine Against the Risk for Infection

The COVID-19 vaccine will protect you and others from the virus and help us end this pandemic. While people with medical conditions may be concerned about the ...

The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here: Continue to Practice Safety Precautions
The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here: Continue to Practice Safety Precautions

Duke Health has started vaccinating health care workers at high risk for COVID-19 and plans to begin vaccinating patients at high risk in the early months of 2 ...

How to Safely Enjoy the Holidays During COVID-19
How to Safely Enjoy the Holidays During COVID-19

Duke Health’s monthly series on health and wellness addressed how to safely enjoy the holidays, even if it means being a little creative and setting some bound ...

Epilepsy and COVID-19: What You Need to Know and When to Seek Care
Epilepsy and COVID-19: What You Need to Know and When to Seek Care

Want some good news? In general, people with epilepsy do not have an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 or developing serious complications from it. Howeve ...

Don’t Delay Surgery: Precautions Are in Place to Ensure Your Safety
Don’t Delay Surgery: Precautions Are in Place to Ensure Your Safety

Delaying needed medical care because of concerns about COVID-19 can have long-term consequences on your health. If you need surgery, we want you to know about ...

Understanding Covid-19 Virus and Antibody Testing
Understanding Covid-19 Virus and Antibody Testing

Two types of tests are available for COVID-19, a virus test, and an antibody test. The virus test determines if the virus is currently present in your body. An ...

Social Distancing Can Be Hard on People with Hearing Loss
Social Distancing Can Be Hard on People with Hearing Loss

Social distancing is impacting everyone, but it can be particularly hard on people who have hearing loss. These tips and resources from Duke audiologists will ...

How to Support Yourself and Loved Ones in Hospice Care During COVID-19 Isolation
How to Support Yourself and Loved Ones in Hospice Care During COVID-19 Isolation

Having a family member on hospice care can lead to feelings of loss as routines change and as you witness your loved one decline. During times of stress and un ...

Duke Health Now Offers Online Urgent Care
Duke Health Now Offers Online Urgent Care

When you’re not feeling well and don’t want to travel to your nearest urgent care, you can now get a provider’s advice through Duke’s new online urgent care op ...