COVID-19 cases are spiking in my area. Should I postpone my kid’s well visit?
Families/Kids Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: Nope. Bring your child to the doctor. We get it: the doctor’s office seems like a risky place to go. However, people avoiding their pediatricians has led to massive disruptions in routine preventive care and delays in immunizations. Data from the Vaccines for Children Program show large reductions in orders for measles and non-flu Read more…
Happy 4th of July to our American followers!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A reminder from the Nerdy Girls to “Stay SMART” while you celebrate: S: SPACE –Keep your distance, 6ft or more! M: MASK — Keep it on! #maskup A: AIR — Keep it fresh! Outside is best! R: RESTRICT — Keep it small! Restrict socializing to a small and stable group of friends and family. T: Read more…
Has the virus really mutated?! Does this make it even MORE infectious or deadly?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES, and NOT NECESSARILY. There is evidence of a genetic change in the virus’ spike protein, with the new variant (G614) becoming dominant in Europe and the U.S. These types of small genetic changes are not unusual, and there are a couple of main reasons why a new variant could become dominant: 1) Natural Read more…
A: Nope. Bring your child to the doctor. We get it: the doctor’s office seems like a risky place to go. However, people avoiding their pediatricians has led to massive disruptions in routine preventive care and delays in immunizations. Data from the Vaccines for Children Program show large reductions in orders for measles and non-flu Read more…
Happy 4th of July to our American followers!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Socializing Staying SafeJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A reminder from the Nerdy Girls to “Stay SMART” while you celebrate: S: SPACE –Keep your distance, 6ft or more! M: MASK — Keep it on! #maskup A: AIR — Keep it fresh! Outside is best! R: RESTRICT — Keep it small! Restrict socializing to a small and stable group of friends and family. T: Read more…
Has the virus really mutated?! Does this make it even MORE infectious or deadly?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES, and NOT NECESSARILY. There is evidence of a genetic change in the virus’ spike protein, with the new variant (G614) becoming dominant in Europe and the U.S. These types of small genetic changes are not unusual, and there are a couple of main reasons why a new variant could become dominant: 1) Natural Read more…
A reminder from the Nerdy Girls to “Stay SMART” while you celebrate: S: SPACE –Keep your distance, 6ft or more! M: MASK — Keep it on! #maskup A: AIR — Keep it fresh! Outside is best! R: RESTRICT — Keep it small! Restrict socializing to a small and stable group of friends and family. T: Read more…
Has the virus really mutated?! Does this make it even MORE infectious or deadly?
Biology/Immunity VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES, and NOT NECESSARILY. There is evidence of a genetic change in the virus’ spike protein, with the new variant (G614) becoming dominant in Europe and the U.S. These types of small genetic changes are not unusual, and there are a couple of main reasons why a new variant could become dominant: 1) Natural Read more…
A: YES, and NOT NECESSARILY. There is evidence of a genetic change in the virus’ spike protein, with the new variant (G614) becoming dominant in Europe and the U.S. These types of small genetic changes are not unusual, and there are a couple of main reasons why a new variant could become dominant: 1) Natural Read more…
