Meet Our Staff
Brendan Garrett, M.D.
Medical Director
Samuel J. Cipoletti, M.D.
Assistant Medical Director
Diana F. Fink, M.D.
Ellis Weeker, MD
Shannon Dockham, FNP
Samaritan Medical Care Center
(408) 281-2772
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COVID-19 Vaccines Explained
With authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines now available in the US, we have real hope for stopping the pandemic. There are currently two FDA-authorized mRNA vaccines for COVID-19: the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine (for ages 16+) and the Moderna...
Is my sore throat a sign of COVID-19?
When you’re clutching at your throat because it feels raw, scratchy and painful, and it hurts just to swallow, all you want is to feel better. Along with "why me?," you're likely asking yourself, is this part of a cold?; strep throat?; or worse--a sign of coronavirus?...
Factoring in Flu Season for COVID-19
With fall--and flu season--fast approaching, COVID-19 is still circulating the country, and experts fear the combination may overwhelm already strained healthcare systems. Influenza accounts for hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations each year. Hospitals often...