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ASA president shares how surgery changed during COVID-19 in USA Today
The piece, written by Beverly Philip, M.D., FACA, FASA, addressed common questions about surgery and COVID-19, including if the vaccine interferes with anesthesia. “No evidence exists that the vaccine interferes with anesthesia,” Dr. Philip said. “However, because surgery puts extra strain on your body, you should wait until you’re fully immunized after vaccination.”