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DocTalk: Cervical Health Awareness Month

Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it is still killing thousands of women every year. On this episode of DocTalk Dr. Jim Heise sits down with Dr. Elizabeth Gaida, FACOG at Door County Medical Center, for a discussion on the importance of Pap testing, cervical exams and cervical cancer screenings.

Published 1/31/2024 11:08:18 AM

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it is still killing thousands of women every year. In 2023, approximately 13,960 new cases of invasive cervical cancer were diagnosed and over 4,310 women died from cervical cancer in the United States alone.

Published 1/9/2024 7:33:47 PM

Where Do I Get My Shot?

If you've asked yourself that question, you're like one of many people in the Door County community. Dr. Jim Heise shares the latest details on who should get the flu, COVID-19 or RSV vaccine and where you can expect to find each.

Published 11/9/2023 1:12:10 PM

Covid Vaccine 3rd Dose for Immunocompromised Individuals Available at DCMC Next Week

The CDC recommends a 3^rd dose of COVID-19 vaccine for moderately to severely immunocompromised people. This includes people who have completed a vaccination series with Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna.

Published 8/19/2021 4:00:29 PM

Faces of COVID: Turning the Corner?

As our country races to vaccinate its population, and as more of us get vaccinated, it seems as though we are beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel—that the possibility of a “return to normal” is less remote. Recently, we spoke to Door County community members about their hopes for the future and about their experiences with the vaccination process.

Published 4/27/2021 10:18:14 AM

What Have Vaccines Done For You? The Importance of Getting Vaccinated

With the coronavirus pandemic likely to continue well into 2021, and with two vaccines now in the beginning stages of distribution, Door County Medical Center decided to delve more deeply into what vaccines are, the importance of vaccines, and also to discuss some of the misconceptions that surround vaccines.

Published 1/15/2021 7:00:00 AM

SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines: What to Know and What to Expect

Along with the recent rollout of two new coronavirus vaccines have come a bevy of questions and concerns regarding the efficacy, safety and science behind these vaccines. In order to answer some of your questions, we turned to Dr. Jim Heise, Chief Medical Officer at Door County Medical Center, as well as Dr. Ashok Rai, President and CEO of Prevea Health and Dr. Michael Landrum, Infectious Disease Specialist at Bellin Health.

Published 12/29/2020 1:56:37 PM

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