COVID-19 Community Town Hall: September 9, 2021

Mary Washington Healthcare hosted a virtual town hall on our Facebook page on September 9, 2021, to discuss the latest data we are seeing in our facilities, and to give updates on monoclonal antibody treatments, vaccines, and boosters. Scroll down for time codes of key questions during the town hall. Click the time to be taken to that section of the video. For more information on COVID-19, vaccines, and visitation at Mary Washington Healthcare facilities, please visit mwhc.com. Some highlighted questions from the town hall: 00:00 Intro, COVID-19 dashboard 7:27 What is the difference in the level of care needed by vaccinated versus unvaccinated patients in the hospitals (Dr. Taylor) 9:43 Are the patients in our hospitals actually COVID-19 patients? (Dr. McDermott) 10:26 How effective are natural antibodies once you’ve had COVID-19? (Dr. Taylor) 12:12 was the vaccine rushed? (Dr. Newman) 14:02 Why you should trust medical professionals now, before you get COVID-19, just as much as you should trust them if you end up needing care later. (Dr. McDermott) 17:45 How accurate is the VAERS system? (Dr. McDermott) 20:30 What are the current guidelines on boosters? (Dr. Newman) 21:00 Will we open the Fick Center vaccine clinic for boosters? (Dr. McDermott) 22:55 Should I come to the ER to be tested for COVID-19? (Dr. McDermott) 25:55 Are we seeing pediatric patients who need hospitalization for COVID-19? (Dr. Newman) 27:35 Should pregnant get the vaccine? (Dr. Newman) 32:18 How does a virus mutate and how do vaccines help prevent that? (Dr. Taylor) 34:00 Are masks effective against the spread of COVID-19? (Dr. McDermott) 34:40 What kinds of treatments do we offer to patients with COVID-19? (Dr. Newman) 36:29 No evidence that ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine work against COVID-19. (Dr. Newman) 37:04 Doctors want treatments to be effective! (Dr. McDermott) 38:20 Which COVID-19 tests are the best? (Dr. McDermott) 42:18 Should I have my 12-15 yr old vaccinated? How do we keep kids safe in school? (Dr. Newman) 44:33 What about long COVID? (Dr. Newman) 46:53 Risk benefit ratios in healthcare decisions (Dr. Taylor) 48:52 Why should we trust our healthcare workers when vaccines are incentivized or required? (Dr. McDermott)