COVID-19 Archives

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Historical mistreatment of African Americans at the root of vaccine hesitancy

February 22, 2021

American medicine has a history of failing African Americans, notably the Tuskegee experiment and case of Henrietta Lacks; physicians must understand black mistrust to help turn COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy into vaccine confidence.

Analysis confirms racial disparities in COVID-19 infection

February 9, 2021

Kaiser Permanente study examines race, ethnicity, and risk of infection, hospitalization, and death.

Doctors’ expertise helps steward COVID vaccines

February 3, 2021

Permanente physicians are sharing their expertise to help guide the fair and equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to Kaiser Permanente members, employees, and the community.

Reflecting on the history of vaccines at a historic moment

January 26, 2021

Peter Barkett, MD, an internist with Washington Permanente Medical Group, examines the history of vaccines and how they are powerful tools to promote public health.

From the front lines: COVID video diaries

January 13, 2021

Family medicine physician Alex McDonald, MD, shares the reality of the pandemic on social media.

Kaiser Permanente data key to nation’s COVID-19 vaccine surveillance strategy

January 6, 2021

Our Vaccine Study Center will lead an effort in searching medical records for serious reactions among patients who receive the vaccine.

From plague to COVID: Pandemics drive health care transformation

December 30, 2020

Paul Minardi, MD, president and executive medical director of Washington Permanente Medical Group, surveys the history of pandemics and finds that infectious disease outbreaks have driven transformation and innovation in public health.

Leading with a long-term, connected strategy

December 27, 2020

Permanente physician leader Edward Ellison, MD, reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic and the transformation ahead for Kaiser Permanente.

Permanente physicians help athletes adjust to a new playing field

December 15, 2020

Heading into the New Year, Permanente sports medicine specialists are developing guidelines to help athletes return to sports safely as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.

Reducing racial disparities in health care delivery

December 14, 2020

Nancy Gin, MD, FACP, The Permanente Federation's chief quality officer, discusses the current health disparities playing out, Kaiser Permanente’s response during COVID-19, and policy solutions that could make a difference now.