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Join us on Wednesday, February 17 for our second COVID-19 Vaccine Tele-Town Hall. Dial 855-962-0996 at 5 p.m. EST on February 17 to participate. Hear from UPMC experts like Dr. Tracey Conti, Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, who will discuss how UPMC is partnering with the communities we serve to overcome concerns about the vaccine and to ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccination in those communities who have been most impacted by this virus.

Dating during COVID-19 can be... tricky. Have romantic plans coming up? Here are some date ideas to safely woo your new sweetheart.

January is #ThyroidAwarenessMonth. This thyroid disorder causes no symptoms: https://upmc.me/2Lnk3tr

According to the CDC, members of some racial and ethnic minority groups are more at risk of severe illness or death during COVID-19. https://upmc.me/2N3R8Mr

You can’t beat a healthy heart. #HeartMonth

Meet Jamie Uy, MD, a urologist who sees patients with a variety of conditions at the UPMC Outpatient Center on Clairton Blvd. https://upmc.me/358Jczh

With vaccine distribution underway, the end of the pandemic may feel closer than ever. But our fight isn’t over yet. Continue to do the basics: mask up, avoid large gatherings, wash your hands, and physically distance. For the latest COVID-19 vaccine information from UPMC, visit https://upmc.me/3d5SLUi

Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere, and to anyone. And you have the power to potentially save someone's life. But will you know what to do in an emergency situation? Read more on how you can proactively prepare for an emergency: https://upmc.me/3tRLHAH #MinutesMatterPGH

With the help of local community groups, UPMC is immunizing 2,000 of Pittsburgh’s most vulnerable people against COVID-19 over a four day period. The effort, which aligns with public health guidance, started with the identification of Allegheny County neighborhoods that carry the greatest burden of COVID-19 illness and have the least access to medical resources. https://upmc.me/3qfaL2j

UPMC Western Behavioral Health and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital are the first in Pittsburgh to offer a new drug for postpartum depression. For mom Emily Washburn, the treatment made her feel like a new person. https://upmc.me/3poBRUK

What happens when the annual flu season coincides with the biggest pandemic to hit the world in a century? https://upmc.me/32Fk6a8

Watch as cancer survivor Katie Dudas gets a special surprise orchestrated by the Pittsburgh Penguins, joined by her mom Kathy and her oncologist Dr. Shannon Puhalla.

The care you need, close to home. UPMC Magee-Womens Specialty Services is now available at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, offering comprehensive care including obstetrics and gynecology, advanced breast cancer diagnostics, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, and other services. https://upmc.me/3f96GIx

UPMC experts believe that even if masks don't guarantee you won't get COVID-19, they can help limit the amount of virus exposure, which gives the body a better chance to mount a successful immune response. https://upmc.me/3pqCPzH

We're so grateful to Brett Keisel for everything he's done for UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh!