What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Home Tests
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, a medical professional was the only option to administer a COVID-19 test and send it off to a lab. Today, additional testing methods—including COVID-19 home test kits—make testing for the infection easier and more convenient.
COVID-19 and Kids: What You Need to Know
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ebb and flow across the country, it’s more important than ever for parents to know the facts about the virus. Whether your child is 8 months or 18 years old, he or she is at risk for COVID-19. Kids and COVID-19 can be a dangerous combination, especially if they are […]
Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Kids?
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is available for children ages five to eleven, many parents are on the fence as to whether or not to vaccinate their children. For most children with COVID-19, the cases have been mild. However, the virus has been shown to be unpredictable, and most healthcare providers are urging parents to […]
MRHC Partners with Surfacide Helios® System To Strengthen Disinfection Efforts
Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) has partnered with Surfacide to continue to remain on the forefront of innovation and infection control, as it has begun utilizing the Surfacide Helios® System throughout the organization. Throughout healthcare, and specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental services staff members play a vital role in keeping patients, visitors and staff […]
What You Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine and Mammograms
Could getting your COVID-19 vaccine affect the results of your mammogram? Maybe. A common side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine is swollen lymph nodes under the arm on the same side as the vaccine injection. Here are a few things to know about lymph node swelling, the COVID-19 vaccine, and timing of your mammogram.
MRHC Working to Ensure Minority Community Pursues COVID Vaccination
As COVID-19 continues to ravage our nation and impact the health of our community, Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) presses on, vigilantly vaccinating all qualified individuals that meet the provided criteria. The true impact and measurement of success will only show when all community members, regardless of race or ethnic background, receive the vaccination though. […]
What You Should Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines
The first COVID-19 vaccines were authorized for emergency use in the United States in early December 2020 and have been distributed across the country since then. But are those vaccines safe, and when will you be able to get one? We know that you have many questions about how to protect yourself against COVID-19 and […]
Governor Praises MRHC Vaccine Efforts
Published in the Daily Corinthian on Jan. 23. Reprinted with permission. COVID-19 has tormented and impacted lives throughout the state, region and nation for nearly one year now with some individuals wondering if there will ever be an end in sight. With the recent rollout of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccinations nationwide, health officials are […]
MRHC Set to Receive Vaccinations This Week
Optimism is high at Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) this week, as the health system is scheduled to receive the highly anticipated vaccinations to begin administering the first of two doses to frontline staff members. The shipment of vaccinations, produced by Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create […]
COVID-19 and a Look Ahead
By: Amy Davis, MD, Emergency Medicine Physician and Medical Director of MRHC Express Care The year 2020 has proven to be like no other we have experienced. With the ongoing pandemic, our lives have been flipped upside down and altered with an abundance of precautions. I miss the days before we knew the phrase “social […]