COVID-19
Overview
COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). Most people infected with the virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. However, some will become seriously ill and require medical attention. Older people and those with underlying medical conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, or cancer are more likely to develop serious illness. Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 and become seriously ill or die at any age.
Treatments & conditions
Latest articles
Alumnus shares perspective from a career of pursuing cures
Dr. Poland has been an outspoken advocate for mandatory flu shots, inspiring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendation for all persons over the age of six months to get one.
Report, Webinar Focus on Impact of COVID-19 and the Opioid Epidemic
SPRINGFIELD, IL – A new report describes the impact of COVID-19 on the existing rural opioid epidemic and identified opportunities to treat opioid addiction and reduce fatalities in rural Illinois.
SIU Medicine to offer COVID-19 vaccines to children 5-11
Beginning the week of Nov. 8, current SIU Medicine patients five years and older are eligible to receive a vaccine to protect them against COVID-19. SIU Center for Family Medicine will be vaccinating