Rheumatology Center of San Diego

We are vaccinating this week against COVID19! Third dose of COVID19 vaccine recommended for people receiving immunosuppressive medications. #covid_19 #rheumatologysandiego #covid19sandiego

American College Recommendations on how to time your COVID19 vaccine. If you are on methotrexate, Xeljanz, Olumiant or Rinvoq: hold the medication one week AFTER your shot. American College of Rheumatology Rheumatology Center of San Diego

9/11 20 years Never forget #911anniversary ... #rheumatologysandiego See more

Coronavirus explained on Netflix: a great and simple way to understand how our immune systems works and how are therapies and vaccines helping to end this pandemic.

Full FDA approval of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is 'imminent,' senior federal official says. It will most likely occur on Monday August 23, 2021. ETA: Full approval was granted today! August 23, 2021. https://www.nytimes.com//world/covid-delta-variant-vaccine

The Biden administration plans to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots this fall for those who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, eight months after they become fully vaccinated, as cases of the delta variant continue to spread across the country. People who are eligible can receive a third shot beginning Sept. 20, pending authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which is expected in the coming weeks, according to a statement from the Department of Health and Human Services and other administration medical experts.

In response to the CDC’s recommendation on 8/13/2021 for immunocompromised patients to receive a third COVID-19 vaccine, ACR President David Karp, MD, calls the decision enormously important. See details & read the full statement https://acr.tw/3sfqeBm

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the use of REGEN-COV (casirivimab and imdevimab) for postexposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 in individuals (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40kg) who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death. The investigational agent was previously granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19.

California will now require workers in healthcare settings to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by September 30th. Our office staff is FULLY VACCINATED and following state and federal COVID19 guidelines. #rheumatologysandiego #vaccineswork #covid19 #covid19sandiego

The free new SMART Health Card Verifier App empowers any organization to easily verify these new QR codes! The app does not store or share any personal information, so patrons can feel confident their data are not being tracked or exploited. #rheumatologysandiego #covid19 #sss #covid19sandiego #sandiegocounty

Our office will be closed on Monday July 5th 2021 in observance of 4th of July. We will reopen on Tuesday July 6th 2021.

Happy 1st Work Anniversary to our seriously amazing Alexandra Foster! It’s been such a wonderful 12 months having you on our team.

We just received Moderna doses! Please spread the word. No appointment required. CA Vax for the Win: starting May 27, the first 2M Californians to start and complete their COVID19 vaccination will receive $50 card. #vaxforthewin #rheumatologysandiego

Our office will be closed on Monday May 31, 2021 in honor to those who served. We will resume service on Tuesday June 1. #rheumatologysandiego #memorialdayweekend

California has announced their new program VAX FOR THE WIN. Possibility to win $1.5M among those already vaccinated. $50 to the first 2M people who get fully vaccinated starting May 27, 2021 More information at covid19.ca.gov #covid19 #covid19vacccine #rheumatologysandiego #covid19sandiego

First doses of COVID19 vaccines arrived to San Diego today. Front line health care workers will be the first ones to be vaccinated this week. #covid_19 #covid19sandiego #sandiegocounty #rheumatologysandiego

First people vaccinated in California today with COVID19 Pfizer vaccine. This is an INACTIVE vaccine and therefore considered safe in patients on immunosuppression. The American College of Rheumatology recommends the use of COVID19 vaccine. Patient with severe allergic reactions should carry their EpiPen to the vaccination site as a precaution. #rheumatologysandiego #covid19 #covid19_vaccine

As development of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 continues now including vaccine candidates with applications for emergency use authorization (EUA) in the U.S. the American College of Rheumatology has updated its vaccine information. Comprehensive safety checks are required as part of the process leading to FDA approval of a new vaccine. As with all vaccines that have passed rigorous testing and licensure procedures, the benefits of vaccination (preventing or reducing the severity of infection) are expected to far outweigh any risk from the vaccine. We anticipate recommending all patients, including rheumatology patients, receive an approved COVID-19 vaccine. #rheumatologysandiego #covid19 #covid19vaccine

Development of COVID19 vaccines: the most recently approved Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and soon to be approved Moderna vaccine are MRNA (3). AstraZenaca/Oxford and Janssen are using COVID19 DNA and an adenovirus vector (Astrazeneca using chimpanzee adenovirus) (2) to bring the protein into the human cell.

Tofacitinib approves for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. https://www.rheumatologynetwork.com//tofacitinib-approved-

Farewell to Eric! He is moving on to pursue his dream of becoming a physician. Perhaps he will be a rheumatologist one day! It has been a pleasure working with him and we will miss his sense of humor!

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID19 vaccine. How it works: it is an engineered MRNA that causes the human body to create antibodies against the virus. Inside the cell this MRNA creates a protein that is a version of the virus spike protein. #rheumatologysandiego #covid_19 #covid19vacccine

We are working hard to keeping you safe. We are seeing patients in the office daily. Telemedicine appointments are encouraged especially for our senior community. #rheumatologysandiego #covid19 #covid19sandiego

On step closer to ending this pandemic. Pfizer vaccine was approved today.

Safety First: during these unprecedented times we are going above and beyond standard to protect our patients and staff. We have added the following layers of protection to minimize and eliminate all potential. Irak aerosoles: newly installed HVAC system, medical grade HEPA filtration systems placed throughout the office, deep office cleaning between appointments, temperature checks and more! We are also still encouraging telemedicine appointments. #rheumatologysandiego

Please wear a mask #weareallinthistogether https://www.facebook.com/unicefindia/videos/2705639699650303/?vh=e

We are open for in person appointments. Please wear a mask during your appointment. #rheumatologysandiego #covid19 #covid19sandiego #wearamask

Have a safe and happy 4th of July! Our office is open for in person appointments. Please wear a mask or face covering when coming into our office.

One of the precautions we are taking to ensure the safety of our patients and employees is screening everyone at the entrance. During this process, the person’s temperature is taken. For patients, this screening also includes a vitals check and some additional questions to ensure they are placed in the appropriate care setting. #rheumatologysandiego

For at least 20 seconds

Remember to practice social distancing when going to the beach. Sitting on the beach is allowed for sunbathing and relaxing alone or with your household unit. Today is a beautiful day in San Diego!

Reminder: Face coverings are still required when out in public. #rheumatologysandiego coronavirus-sd.com

We are taking your safety seriously. We will begin to book in person appointments starting July 1, 2020. We strongly encourage to continue booking telemedicine appointments to those who are immunocompromised and/or older than 65 years old. #rheumatologysandiego