Straight talk on the shots: Dr. Clint Sowards, SLV Health in Antonito

In speaking for the first time with Dr. Clint Sowards with San Luis Valley Health, it’s abundantly clear he is bright, optimistic and passionate about both the practice of medicine and providing good care to his patients, It’s also clear that this native of the San Luis Valley is not a doc who pulls his punches. Dr. Sowards calls it as he sees it. And, when it comes to COVID-19, he has seen quite a lot.

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