Asked whether one COVID-19 vaccine type is best, Eisenhower’s Chief Medical Officer, Alan Williamson, MD, said: “No, I really think all of them have shown tremendous effectiveness… the most important thing for people to really focus on is just get the vaccine as soon as you can and don’t worry about which one it is – all three are very, very effective.”

Dr. Williamson discusses the recently approved J & J vaccine in greater detail in this two-part video interview with KESQ’s news anchor, Peter Daut, as well as the current dramatic improvement in the COVID patient trends at Eisenhower’s hospital and several key issues relating to COVID and vaccinations. (Please note this interview aired the first week of March.)

In this Health Insights two-part video blog update – Dramatic Eisenhower COVID Improvement + J & J Vaccine – Dr. Williamson covers whether there is value in choosing one vaccine type over another, the dramatic improvement in COVID patient trends at Eisenhower Health and the following:

Riverside county tier status
J & J vaccine effectiveness
Vaccine readiness for children and pregnant women
School openings
COVID variants in California
Continuing precautions in Coachella Valley

In addition to an extraordinary effort to care for COVID-19 patients and provide vaccines to the community, Eisenhower Health has an unprecedented communication initiative underway to provide the Coachella Valley community with up-to-date COVID information. These updates address several needs in the community: information to help people protect themselves, resources available, and current situation updates. Below are vital links to that information to help keep you informed:

COVID-19 Videos – Eisenhower Health YouTube Channel

Blog Posts about COVID-19 – Eisenhower Health’s Health Insight Blog (videos/audio/articles)

Take a moment out of your busy day and treat your health as a priority – watch these informative videos, read the update to the community and share this information with your friends and family, too. More great VIDEO information is also available for you at the Eisenhower Video Library. Do you also enjoy AUDIO? Visit the Eisenhower Audio Podcast Library as well!

ADDITIONAL TIMELY INFORMATION:

Eisenhower Health maintains updated and expanded information on the coronavirus pandemic at Coronavirus (COVID-19) What You Need to Know. Here you’ll also find the procedures you should take if you suspect that you may have COVID-19 and the guidelines and protocols Eisenhower Health has in place to manage the pandemic. Also included on this web page is a link to Riverside County Department of Public Health information which includes news, videos, patient count, toolkits, maps, facts/myths and more. If you suspect that you have the coronavirus call the Eisenhower Health Hotline at 760-837-8988 before coming to any Eisenhower facilities for guidance on how to proceed.

Check the Related section below to find previous Health Insight blog posts where our nurses demonstrate the best techniques for handwashing and face covering protection from COVID-19.

It’s important to bear in mind that large numbers of people are not showing symptoms and are passing the virus along before they even know they have it. This, and other reasons, argue for maintaining precautions until the data show COVID-19 is under control so we can protect ourselves, our families and our most vulnerable populations that can’t launch good immune responses. We all have a role in this!

GREAT NEWS!!!

U.S. News & World Report has released its prestigious annual hospital rankings. Eisenhower Health ranks #1 in the Inland Empire and #12 in California. Eisenhower Health was also rated High Performing in 20 types of care — the highest number of specialty recognitions earned by a hospital in the Inland Empire.

Click Below to Learn More About Eisenhower Health’s Accreditations & Recognition

Accreditations & Recognition