Sandra Wilson, M.D.

COVID Vaccine info is coming soon. Vaccine distribution is orchestrated by public health and is happening based on demographics. This is a good article. I'll have more info next week.

Vaccine Rollout in Santa Barbara County Moves Faster Than State - The Santa Barbara Independent The next group of vaccine recipients are anxious to make their appointments.

Santa Ynez valley COVID cases up sharply in the last month with weekly averages of 20 new cases, before November 13, weekly cases were generally around 8. July 3 there had been 21 cases total, November 13, 192 total cases and now December 4 there are 255 cases in the valley.

https://www.noozhawk.com/amp/where_to_go_for_covid_19_testing_in_santa_barbara_county_20201129?__twitter_impression=true

Where to Go for COVID-19 Testing in Santa Barbara County, and What to Expect Coronavirus tests are available at more and more locations, but the process is not always free

I've posted about the changes in screening guidelines before-- here's a facet.

Unnecessary pelvic exams, Pap tests common in young women Nineteen percent of young women, about 2.2 million, received a Pap test; the majority of these (72%) likely were unnecessary.

I hear patients being shocked about shaking all of a sudden. These are "chills"-- part of "fever and chills"-- take your temperature! Chills are a way of your body generating heat to raise your temperature. Chills are usually part of a pretty big fever so they're a serious sign. Don't get under the covers too long-- you'll drive your temperature up higher-- try to uncover as soon as you can stand it.