/tags/covid-19 COVID-19 en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:48:40 GMT /health/2025-04-04/austin-public-health-aph-tx-federal-grants-funding-cuts-layoffs The lost funds will impact dozens of jobs and a range of programs, including vaccination efforts and medical services for refugees. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:48:40 GMT /health/2025-04-04/austin-public-health-aph-tx-federal-grants-funding-cuts-layoffs Olivia Aldridge /2024-12-16/texas-states-class-of-2020-finally-walks-the-stage-and-plunges-into-the-san-marcos-river Nearly 300 former students from the class of 2020 got a traditional in-person commencement after many were canceled and others were held virtually or socially distanced. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 17:44:53 GMT /2024-12-16/texas-states-class-of-2020-finally-walks-the-stage-and-plunges-into-the-san-marcos-river Maya Fawaz /health/2024-09-04/austin-tx-covid-19-antibody-variants-treatment-research-ut-austin The research team behind the discovery has filed a patent in anticipation of using the antibody to manufacture COVID-19 treatments. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:08:31 GMT /health/2024-09-04/austin-tx-covid-19-antibody-variants-treatment-research-ut-austin Olivia Aldridge /health/2024-08-27/austin-tx-covid-vaccine-where-to-find-appointment Appointments for the new shots are expected at some pharmacies, with the CDC expecting the vaccine to be widely available in September. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 18:55:48 GMT /health/2024-08-27/austin-tx-covid-vaccine-where-to-find-appointment Olivia Aldridge /covid-19/2024-07-23/when-is-the-right-time-to-get-a-covid-19-booster-in-austin An updated COVID vaccine will be available this fall, but some folks might want to re-up their vaccine protection sooner. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 19:22:24 GMT /covid-19/2024-07-23/when-is-the-right-time-to-get-a-covid-19-booster-in-austin Olivia Aldridge /health/2024-07-08/austin-sick-covid-cold-symptoms-allergies Beyond anecdotes and data from emergency room visits, it’s hard to tell if what's going around at large is COVID, the common cold or respiratory troubles from the Saharan dust that has made its way to Austin. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /health/2024-07-08/austin-sick-covid-cold-symptoms-allergies Katy McAfee /health/2024-03-22/austin-texas-long-covid-clinic-treatment Patients at UT Austin’s Post-COVID-19 Program are still struggling with fatigue, brain fog and a slew of other symptoms months or even years after an initial infection. Fri, 22 Mar 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health/2024-03-22/austin-texas-long-covid-clinic-treatment Olivia Aldridge /health/2024-01-22/austin-covid-19-2024 With many folks using home tests, it takes a patchwork of metrics to get a full picture of COVID. But regardless of what the data shows at a granular level, the health guidance is the same � stay home if you're sick, cover your cough and get vaccinated. Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health/2024-01-22/austin-covid-19-2024 Olivia Aldridge /politics/2023-10-25/texas-house-passes-ban-on-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-by-private-employers-raises-fine-to-50k The bill now goes back to the Texas Senate since the version passed by the House makes some minor changes to the version passed by the upper chamber two weeks ago. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:58:46 GMT /politics/2023-10-25/texas-house-passes-ban-on-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-by-private-employers-raises-fine-to-50k Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /health/2022-10-07/early-signs-a-new-u-s-covid-surge-could-be-on-its-way Here we go again. The virus is starting to surge in many European countries and there are early signs a wave may be starting in the U.S. too. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:44:41 GMT /health/2022-10-07/early-signs-a-new-u-s-covid-surge-could-be-on-its-way Rob Stein