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Q: I got COVID-19 and recovered. How long does immunity last?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: When should I use my at-home COVID test?

Kelly Catiel, Infection Control Manager, Maui Health

Q: Should I quarantine after being exposed to someone with COVID-19?

Kelly Catiel, Infection Control Manager, Maui Health

Q: If I tested positive for COVID, how long would I have to wait to receive the booster?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: What is omicron, and why are people concerned about it?

Dr. Travis Glenn, Family Medicine, Glenn Family Medicine

Q: What is myocarditis, and is it a common side effect of the COVID vaccine?

Dr. Travis Glenn, Family Medicine, Glenn Family Medicine

Q: Are at-home COVID tests reliable?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: What is monoclonal antibody treatment, and do we have it on Maui?

Dr. Nicole Apoliona, Medical Director, Kula Hospital

Q: What can I do to naturally boost my body’s immunity to protect myself from COVID-19?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Manager, Maui Health

Q: Should I be worried about COVID variants if I’ve been vaccinated?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: How long does immunity to COVID-19 last?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: Is it safe to get the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Manager, Maui Health

Q: How long are you protected after receiving the mRNA COVID vaccine?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Manager, Maui Health

Q: How can I get help for depression during the pandemic?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: When will children and teenagers be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: I keep reading about new variants or mutations of the COVID-19 virus. What does this mean?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: Can I visit my grandchildren after I get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: Is it safe for pregnant women to get vaccinated for COVID-19? What if you’re breastfeeding?

Dr. Jennifer Mathieu, OB/GYN, Maui Lani Physicians & Surgeons

Q: Should I still get tested for COVID after I get the vaccine?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: I've read that there can be side effects to the COVID-19 vaccine. What are they?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: I've read that the COVID-19 vaccine is a new kind of vaccine called mRNA. What does that mean?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Manager, Maui Health

Q: What is "long-haul COVID"?

Dr. Vijak Ayasanonda, Vice Chairman & Co-Medical Director, Emergency Department, Maui Health

Q: How do we know that the new Pfizer vaccine is safe?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Manager, Maui Health

Q: What is “pandemic fatigue”?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: I have heart disease. What do I need to know about COVID-19?

Dr. Shalin Patel, Interventional Cardiologist, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: Is COVID-19 more dangerous than the flu?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Manager, Maui Health

Q: Is the ICU at full capacity? Does the hospital have enough ventilators?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: I heard the flu shot makes you more susceptible to getting COVID. Is that true?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Manager, Maui Health

Q: How do I know if I have the flu or COVID?

Chrissy Miller, Employee Health and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Manager, Maui Health

Q: I have diabetes. What do I need to know about COVID-19?

Jolly Anne L. Uclaray, MSN RN CDE, Diabetes Coordinator, Maui Memorial Medical Center

Q: How can you assure the community that our hospital is prepared for another surge in COVID-19 cases?

Dr. Michael Shea, Critical Care Medicine, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: I’m pregnant. Am I at greater risk of coronavirus?

Dr. Stacy Ammerman, OB/GYN, Maui Lani Physicians & Surgeons

Q: Is it safe to reschedule my colonoscopy?

Cindy Hara, Director of Perioperative Services, Maui Health

Q: Since the coronavirus pandemic started, I’m having trouble sleeping. What can I do?

Dr. Ben Thompson, Behavioral Health: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Pacific Permanente Group

Q: What should I do to protect myself and my baby from coronavirus if I’m pregnant?

Dr. Stacy Ammerman, OB/GYN, Maui Lani Physicians & Surgeons

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