It's that time of year again - April 18th, my birthday. It is a cold, snowy, dull and rainy Monday birthday, and the number on the age...

Here are two updated information handouts for Cara Direct Care patients and our community on what to do if you get sick. Feel free to...

Well, unlike this meme bagpipes version of Covid - we did NOT see/hear Omicron coming. What just happened? A month ago, we were starting...

Parents around the country have been waiting for this day. Finally their grade school age children can receive the Covid 19 Pfizer...

Why am I vaccinating my children against Covid? - we have a strong family history of asthma and cannot guarantee that they would get mild...

View from the Boylan Family Farm, Dr Ryan's childhood home in Ireland Patients, visitors and general public: Well, it's been a while...

Anyone who knows me personally knows I'm a hugger. So last week, I was overjoyed to find out that we can hug each other again once we are...

Saturday, March 13th: Cara Direct Care staff were delighted to assist with filling vaccine appointment spots in a mammoth vaccine clinic...

2.25.21: Please note: Cook County remains in IDPH Phase 1B and will not move to Phase 1B+ until further notice. This update is for those...

UPDATED 2-24-21 Note: Cook County remains in Phase 1B and will not begin expansion to Phase 1B+ at this time. See news article below for...

A few updates for Cara Direct Care Patients: 1. OFFICE CLOSED TODAY: The office is closed today for Presidents’ Day and will reopen on...

Last updated 11.12.20 COVID 19 EXPOSURE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: WHAT CONSTITUTES A CLOSE CONTACT? A: A CLOSE CONTACT - someone who...

Updated 12.23.21 ​Disclaimer: This information was collected by contacting testing locations for pricing in November 2020 and may have...

Watch The Facebook Live “Covid Direct Chat” - Click Here Dr Jaime Belmares-Avalos Dr Clodagh Ryan, Family Medicine Physician/Medical...

Recent update 3.31.21 LIST OF CHICAGOLAND VACCINATION SITES: Phase 1C of the IDPH COVID 19 mass vaccine rollout plan opened today for an...

Pfizer Vaccine Dose #1 on 12-16-20: Hurt life a flu shot going in. The arm was pretty sore and heavy that night with some discomfort into...

Last weekend, I was grateful to receive my first Covid vaccine of 2. There is much trepidation over a new vaccine that has been developed...

Rates are going up, schools are pulling back, and everyone is getting ready to hunker down again. We have seen sharp spike in Covid cases...

AAFP FMX CONFERENCE 2020: Illinois Direct Primary Care physicians recreate their AAFP DPC Summit talk on the national “stage".......this...