Starting the week of March 15, people ages 16 to 64 who have certain high-risk health conditions are now eligible to receive the vaccine. As some rare cases of severe allergic reactions have been reported, people with diabetes may wonder what it means for them. Torrance Memorial Physician Network endocrinologist Dr. Lauren Choi answers questions about what people with diabetes need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines. Is the vaccine safe for people with diabetes ? All three currently authorized vaccines – ...

Millions of doses of coronavirus vaccines are rolling out across the country. As some rare cases of severe allergic reactions have been reported, people with allergies may wonder what it means for them. Torrance Memorial Physician Network’s Dr. Robert Glazer answers top questions about what people with allergies need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines. Can people with allergies get the vaccine? Yes. If you have allergies (even severe) to foods, pets, pollen, latex or oral medications is still advisable to ...

As some rare cases of severe allergic reactions have been reported, pregnant women may wonder what it means for them. Torrance Memorial Physician Network OB-GYN physicians Dr. Ricardo Huete and Dr. Joseph Roofeh answer questions about what pregnant women need to know about the COVID-19 vaccines. Pregnancy and COVID-19 Vaccine Should I get the COVID-19 vaccine while I am pregnant? Dr. Roofeh: The COVID-19 vaccine is a new type of vaccine that does not contain any viral particles. Since there are no viral ...

Dr. Victoria Shin, FACC, and Chair Division of Cardiology, and family medicine Dr. Panteha Rezaeian, FASPC, both with Torrance Memorial Physician Network, answer questions related to post-COVID-19 syndrome. What is post-COVID syndrome? Dr. Victoria Shin: Many people who survive COVID infection recover without residual sequelae. But some people, even those who had mild versions of the disease, continue to experience symptoms after their initial recovery. These people sometimes describe themselves as "long ...