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November 10, 2020

What are some practical things I can still do to protect myself/my family/friends from getting COVID-19?

Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH

A: Even though we are seeing a surge in new cases in many parts of the U.S. and Europe, there are still actions you can take to help decrease your risk. 1: Avoid small gatherings 2: Quarantine for 2 weeks if you have been exposed to the virus 3: Be aware of catching the virus Read more…

November 10, 2020

¡Novedades sobre la vacuna Pfizer! ¿Está bien tener esperanza?

Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo PM-IT
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT

R: Sí. Hemos estado navegando en el mar en una tormenta infernal. Ayer, comenzamos a ver la luz del sol. Pfizer ha anunciado que los primeros datos de su principal ensayo de vacuna contra el Covid va muy bien. Tan bien, de hecho, que esta Nerdy Girl (Lindsey) lloró al leer el titular. TL; DR Read more…

November 10, 2020

Pfizer vaccine news! Is it really OK to hope?!

Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA

A: Yes. We’ve been out to sea in a hellish storm. Yesterday, the faint dimmer of the lighthouse came into view. Pfizer has announced that early data from its pivotal vaccine trial looks good. So good, in fact, that this Nerdy Girl (Lindsey) cried upon reading the headline. TL;DR on the data read-out: There is Read more…

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