Vaccinated, But Hurting

May 12, 2023

by Diana Girnita, MD, PhD, FACR

Cecily Hastings’ article for Inside Sacramento takes a look at how, for people with rheumatoid arthritis and related conditions, just getting vaccinated isn’t enough.

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Diana Girnita, MD, PhD, FACR
Dr. Girnita is a physician-scientist double-board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine, trained at Harvard, with a PhD in immunology. She conducted award-winning immunology research and received the "Top Doc in Cincinnati" award before launching her direct-care/direct-pay Rheumatologist OnCall practice.
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