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It’s OK to get angry over omicron; it’s absolutely exhausting

by Owen Lee-Park As I walk through the entrance of our busy emergency department, I see the familiar sight of the anxious and frustrated faces of patients in the packed waiting room. We exchange quick glances at each other, and so much emotion is conveyed merely through the eyes above ...

Look to the future: Learning to live with COVID

by Gleb Tsipursky We are sticking our heads into the sand regarding the reality of omicron, and the results may be catastrophic. Omicron took over from delta in the U.S. last month, as it’s a vastly more infectious variant of COVID-19 and our vaccines offer much lower protection ...

Biden and Trump agree on importance of COVID-19 vaccinations

There have been some encouraging developments lately from our country’s leaders — current and past — as they present a more unified front on the importance of vaccines and boosters for COVID-19. President Biden, in a speech last week, praised former President Trump and his ...

Worst-case scenarios unasked, unresolved

by Martin Schram Outside, millions of desperate people have been standing for hours in lines stretching around the corners of America’s city streets and suburban strip malls. Inside, others have been searching the internet — and getting kicked off by overloaded websites and ...

Senior Mons hosts COVID vaccine, booster clinic today

Newsroom@DominionPost.com COVID- 19 is not going away any time soon. Medical professionals are stressing the importance of continuing to protect yourself and your loved ones. One way to do this is to get your vaccines and booster shot. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced a ...

A suggestion for vaccine outreach

In mid-December, The Dominion Post reported the Monongalia County Health Department was awarded a $1 million Health Resources & Services Administration grant, which it will then be in charge of distributing across Monongalia, Marion, Preston, Harrison, Taylor and possibly Barbour ...