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"There is collective relief that we now have a COVID-19 vaccine to help propel us to a life we once knew without social distancing and quarantining... Once we can ensure the safety of our physical health, we can re-engage in all that life has to offer, ultimately improving our mental wellbeing." Elisabeth Hager, MD, Regional Vice President and Medical Director of Beacon Health Options, responds to vaccine hesitancy.

Drop a pin on a map of the U.S., and the story is much the same, heightened isolation, depression. Anxiety, mental health crises, courtesy of a college experience stripped almost entirely of campus life, tradition and structure, on top of a pandemic.

"As adults, we may not comprehend the importance of touch even when it disappears. We might begin to realise that something is missing, but we won’t always know that it’s touch."

Open enrollment for uninsured New Yorkers is extended through March 31. As part of the State's ongoing response to the pandemic, the open enrollment period for uninsured New Yorkers is extended through March 31, 2021. New Yorkers can apply for coverage through the NY State of Health, New York's Official Health Plan Marketplace, or directly through insurers. https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov