Can I get COVID-19 by touching contaminated surfaces?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: It’s unlikely, but still possible. To reduce this risk, wash your hands regularly and avoid touching your face. This is especially true if you touch something in a public location. The CDC has recently released a clarification about the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 through contaminated surfaces. As we reported earlier this week on Dear Pandemic, Read more…
Why are people responding so differently to the threats of Covid-19?
Mental Health
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Covid-19 may remind people of death, which can bring out the best and worst in people. Joining us today is Nerdy Guest Dr. Elise Tarbi, PhD, MBE, CRNP. Dr. Tarbi is a researcher and nurse with expertise in communication during serious illness. She also enjoys re-watching old episodes of The Good Place. Terror management Read more…
I heard you say on the Dear Pandemic NG Live that the new COVID-19 vaccine candidate from Moderna is a new type of vaccine. Can you explain that?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We recently heard reports from the pharmaceutical company Moderna that they had a successful early trial of a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2. The way this vaccine candidate works is completely different from previous vaccines that you have likely had. It’s called an mRNA vaccine. In order to explain this, we’re going to take a deeper Read more…
A: It’s unlikely, but still possible. To reduce this risk, wash your hands regularly and avoid touching your face. This is especially true if you touch something in a public location. The CDC has recently released a clarification about the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 through contaminated surfaces. As we reported earlier this week on Dear Pandemic, Read more…
Why are people responding so differently to the threats of Covid-19?
Mental HealthAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Covid-19 may remind people of death, which can bring out the best and worst in people. Joining us today is Nerdy Guest Dr. Elise Tarbi, PhD, MBE, CRNP. Dr. Tarbi is a researcher and nurse with expertise in communication during serious illness. She also enjoys re-watching old episodes of The Good Place. Terror management Read more…
I heard you say on the Dear Pandemic NG Live that the new COVID-19 vaccine candidate from Moderna is a new type of vaccine. Can you explain that?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We recently heard reports from the pharmaceutical company Moderna that they had a successful early trial of a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2. The way this vaccine candidate works is completely different from previous vaccines that you have likely had. It’s called an mRNA vaccine. In order to explain this, we’re going to take a deeper Read more…
A: Covid-19 may remind people of death, which can bring out the best and worst in people. Joining us today is Nerdy Guest Dr. Elise Tarbi, PhD, MBE, CRNP. Dr. Tarbi is a researcher and nurse with expertise in communication during serious illness. She also enjoys re-watching old episodes of The Good Place. Terror management Read more…
I heard you say on the Dear Pandemic NG Live that the new COVID-19 vaccine candidate from Moderna is a new type of vaccine. Can you explain that?
Biology/Immunity VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We recently heard reports from the pharmaceutical company Moderna that they had a successful early trial of a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2. The way this vaccine candidate works is completely different from previous vaccines that you have likely had. It’s called an mRNA vaccine. In order to explain this, we’re going to take a deeper Read more…
A: We recently heard reports from the pharmaceutical company Moderna that they had a successful early trial of a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2. The way this vaccine candidate works is completely different from previous vaccines that you have likely had. It’s called an mRNA vaccine. In order to explain this, we’re going to take a deeper Read more…
