Monthly Archives: February 2021

What are your thoughts on taking Claritin before or after the Covid shot? My daughter took it for muscle aches and it worked wonderfully. A cancer research center has recommended it. Have you heard of this?

Barb and I had our first COVID vaccine (Moderna) on January 6 (her birthday). The clinic scheduled our follow-up (2nd or booster) shot for February 2. “But that’s less than the recommended four weeks, isn’t it,” I asked the doctor. … Continue reading →

There’s been a lot on the internet about using zinc and/or vitamin C to prevent or reduce the symptoms of COVID. Now we have our first good data to answer the question of whether these natural medicines are effective or … Continue reading →

Yes. People who want to get pregnant in the future may receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Probably, but we don’t know for sure. Different expert groups have differing recommendations.

After almost a year of incredibly contentious debate about the place of the old medication, hydroxychloroquine, in the prevention of COVID-19, we finally have what I think is the first randomized controlled trial to give us a pretty good answer … Continue reading →

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Patients and friends have been asking this excellent question. Here is the latest advice from the CDC.

No. Typically, herd immunity is achieved when you have 70 to 90 percent of a population immune through natural infection or vaccination.

I enjoy being able to answer questions from the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine in my “Ask Dr. Walt” column. Here’s a recent Q&A about exercise:

No. Side effects such as fatigue or headache occur in under five percent of participants. Less than two percent developed muscle aches or fever.

No. COVID-19 mRNA vaccines do not change or interact with your DNA in any way.

Patients and friends are asking about the two extremely effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 (caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2) from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna compare. Here is a nice summary of the differences in each that was prepared by my friends … Continue reading →

Yes. COVID-19 vaccination works by teaching your immune system how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19, and this protects you from getting seriously sick with COVID-19.

I enjoy being able to answer questions from the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine in my “Ask Dr. Walt” column. Here’s a recent Q&A about exercise:

Yes. Due to the severe health risks associated with COVID-19 and the fact that re-infection with COVID-19 is possible, a COVID vaccine should be offered to you regardless of whether you already had COVID-19 infection.

There are several. To prevent hospitalization and death is the most important, but least likely. To prevent spreading it to family and friends is important and likely. But to prevent YOU from long-term side effects of COVID itself may be … Continue reading →

Patients and friends are asking why they must keep on with hand washing and wearing a mask along with physical distancing around folks outside their immediate family. Here is a nice summary prepared by my friends at ConsumerLab.com based upon … Continue reading →

No. Neither the recently authorized and recommended vaccines nor the other COVID-19 vaccines currently in clinical trials in the United States can cause you to test positive on viral tests, which are used to see if you have a current … Continue reading →

I enjoy being able to answer questions from the readers of Today’s Christian Living magazine in my “Ask Dr. Walt” column. Here’s a recent Q&A about exercise:

No. None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines or COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the United States contain the live virus that causes COVID-19. This means that a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19.

Here are the contents of this month’s newsletter: WWII Book About My Dad’s Heroism and Exploits “Fit over 50” e-book promotion for $1.99 (OFFER ENDS 2/2/21) “Ask Dr. Walt” in Today’s Christian Living Vaccine News You Can Use Answers to … Continue reading →