As the first batch of the COVID-19 vaccinations are distributed in New York and around the country, there are questions about these new vaccines  ̶  and the question of when will we be able to get the vaccine is a popular one.

As we continue to live with the COVID-19 outbreak, and as we approach flu season, you may be nervous about visiting the doctor. This is understandable; some preventive care may be postponed, or you could have a telemedicine consultation. However, there are some doctor’s visits that absolutely should not be put off.

As stated by U.S. Breast Cancer Statistics, breast cancer takes more lives than any other cancer among women, second to lung cancer. All women are at risk for breast cancer. One out of eight women in the United States gets it. Men get breast cancer, too — about 1 in 1,000. Although you cannot prevent breast cancer, following the ABCs of breast health can lower your risk.

The goal of contact tracing is to call people who have come in close contact with a person infected with coronavirus. The tracer asks people to quarantine at home and check themselves for symptoms for two weeks, even if they have tested negative for COVID-19. Answer the contact tracing call! This is how New York stops the spread.