¿Cómo me cuido a mí mismo o a alguien con quien vivo si resultamos positivos de Covid-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Staying Safe Treatments
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La mayoría de los casos de Covid-19 se tratan en casa. Prepararse para este evento no deseado pero posible puede ayudar a limitar la propagación de la infección dentro de su hogar. “The Learning Agency Lab Covid-19 @ Home Toolkit” provee recursos de cómo preparase, rastear, manejar, y buscar ayuda médica para individuos y Read more…
How do I talk to kids about vaccines?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Vaccination is very important for health in kids and adults alike! Even though COVID-19 vaccines aren’t authorized for most kids yet, there are lots of other vaccines that are super important! Sadly, vaccination rates in children tanked during the pandemic and it is time we get caught back up. Talking to kiddos about vaccination Read more…
¿Qué sabemos sobre las vacunas COVID-19 en personas inmunodeprimidas?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R. Aunque los datos sobre la eficacia relativa en estos grupos son todavía limitados, las vacunas de COVID-19 son seguras para las personas inmunodeprimidas y ayudan a proteger contra la enfermedad grave por COVID-19. En resumen: Ninguna de las vacunas contiene virus vivo y no pueden causar infección. Aunque la respuesta inmunitaria sea menor en Read more…
Is the COVID-19 vaccine messing with my period?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: We don’t know, but researchers are actively looking into it! The clinical trials of the vaccines did not ask this question specifically, but many people have reported changes in menstrual cycles following vaccination on social media. There is no evidence that vaccination impacts fertility or that something dangerous is going on. Menstrual cycles can Read more…
What is the chance of a “breakthrough” infection after vaccination?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Quite low, but not zero. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data on reported breakthrough cases—meaning a positive SARS-CoV-2 test more than 2 weeks after FULL vaccination. TL;DR: ➡️ 5,814 cases were reported out of over 75 MILLION people who were fully vaccinated by this time. ➡️ 396 people Read more…
What’s the definition of a vaccine?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I keep hearing people say ‘it’s not a vaccine’ so, what’s the definition of a vaccine? And are the vaccines for COVID vaccines? TL;DR: A vaccine is a product that is introduced to your body with the intent to create antibodies against a specific disease, giving you the ability to resist infection. There are Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la vacuna Astrazeneca en el Reino Unido y Europa?
Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los reguladores de vacunas de Europa y el Reino Unido han estado muy ocupados últimamente. En resumen: Continúan las investigaciones sobre un posible vínculo entre la vacuna Astrazeneca y un tipo de coágulo de sangre poco común. Los reguladores del Reino Unido y la Unión Europea continúan enfatizando que la vacuna previene la infección Read more…
How will we know when a COVID-19 booster shot will be needed?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: When immunity starts waning and/or breakthrough infections start increasing in vaccinated people, boosters will likely start to be recommended. The exact length of time that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines will provide immunity for is not currently known. Researchers are, however, continuing to monitor people who took part in vaccine trials to try to Read more…
What is up with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) and those weird blood clots?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put a “pause” on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate reports of rare blood clots potentially caused by VITT. These reports are like the cases seen in Europe after getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. VITT is a super rare medical condition where Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Gretchen Peterson
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Gretchen Peterson. Antes de unirse a las Nerdy Girls, Gretchen Peterson tuvo una larga y exitosa carrera como maestra de secundaria. “Hasta mayo del 2020, enseñaba las clases de tecnología y empresas a los estudiantes de 10 a 14 años Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
R: La mayoría de los casos de Covid-19 se tratan en casa. Prepararse para este evento no deseado pero posible puede ayudar a limitar la propagación de la infección dentro de su hogar. “The Learning Agency Lab Covid-19 @ Home Toolkit” provee recursos de cómo preparase, rastear, manejar, y buscar ayuda médica para individuos y Read more…
How do I talk to kids about vaccines?
Families/Kids VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Vaccination is very important for health in kids and adults alike! Even though COVID-19 vaccines aren’t authorized for most kids yet, there are lots of other vaccines that are super important! Sadly, vaccination rates in children tanked during the pandemic and it is time we get caught back up. Talking to kiddos about vaccination Read more…
¿Qué sabemos sobre las vacunas COVID-19 en personas inmunodeprimidas?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R. Aunque los datos sobre la eficacia relativa en estos grupos son todavía limitados, las vacunas de COVID-19 son seguras para las personas inmunodeprimidas y ayudan a proteger contra la enfermedad grave por COVID-19. En resumen: Ninguna de las vacunas contiene virus vivo y no pueden causar infección. Aunque la respuesta inmunitaria sea menor en Read more…
Is the COVID-19 vaccine messing with my period?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: We don’t know, but researchers are actively looking into it! The clinical trials of the vaccines did not ask this question specifically, but many people have reported changes in menstrual cycles following vaccination on social media. There is no evidence that vaccination impacts fertility or that something dangerous is going on. Menstrual cycles can Read more…
What is the chance of a “breakthrough” infection after vaccination?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Quite low, but not zero. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data on reported breakthrough cases—meaning a positive SARS-CoV-2 test more than 2 weeks after FULL vaccination. TL;DR: ➡️ 5,814 cases were reported out of over 75 MILLION people who were fully vaccinated by this time. ➡️ 396 people Read more…
What’s the definition of a vaccine?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I keep hearing people say ‘it’s not a vaccine’ so, what’s the definition of a vaccine? And are the vaccines for COVID vaccines? TL;DR: A vaccine is a product that is introduced to your body with the intent to create antibodies against a specific disease, giving you the ability to resist infection. There are Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la vacuna Astrazeneca en el Reino Unido y Europa?
Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los reguladores de vacunas de Europa y el Reino Unido han estado muy ocupados últimamente. En resumen: Continúan las investigaciones sobre un posible vínculo entre la vacuna Astrazeneca y un tipo de coágulo de sangre poco común. Los reguladores del Reino Unido y la Unión Europea continúan enfatizando que la vacuna previene la infección Read more…
How will we know when a COVID-19 booster shot will be needed?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: When immunity starts waning and/or breakthrough infections start increasing in vaccinated people, boosters will likely start to be recommended. The exact length of time that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines will provide immunity for is not currently known. Researchers are, however, continuing to monitor people who took part in vaccine trials to try to Read more…
What is up with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) and those weird blood clots?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put a “pause” on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate reports of rare blood clots potentially caused by VITT. These reports are like the cases seen in Europe after getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. VITT is a super rare medical condition where Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Gretchen Peterson
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Gretchen Peterson. Antes de unirse a las Nerdy Girls, Gretchen Peterson tuvo una larga y exitosa carrera como maestra de secundaria. “Hasta mayo del 2020, enseñaba las clases de tecnología y empresas a los estudiantes de 10 a 14 años Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
A: Vaccination is very important for health in kids and adults alike! Even though COVID-19 vaccines aren’t authorized for most kids yet, there are lots of other vaccines that are super important! Sadly, vaccination rates in children tanked during the pandemic and it is time we get caught back up. Talking to kiddos about vaccination Read more…
¿Qué sabemos sobre las vacunas COVID-19 en personas inmunodeprimidas?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R. Aunque los datos sobre la eficacia relativa en estos grupos son todavía limitados, las vacunas de COVID-19 son seguras para las personas inmunodeprimidas y ayudan a proteger contra la enfermedad grave por COVID-19. En resumen: Ninguna de las vacunas contiene virus vivo y no pueden causar infección. Aunque la respuesta inmunitaria sea menor en Read more…
Is the COVID-19 vaccine messing with my period?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: We don’t know, but researchers are actively looking into it! The clinical trials of the vaccines did not ask this question specifically, but many people have reported changes in menstrual cycles following vaccination on social media. There is no evidence that vaccination impacts fertility or that something dangerous is going on. Menstrual cycles can Read more…
What is the chance of a “breakthrough” infection after vaccination?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Quite low, but not zero. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data on reported breakthrough cases—meaning a positive SARS-CoV-2 test more than 2 weeks after FULL vaccination. TL;DR: ➡️ 5,814 cases were reported out of over 75 MILLION people who were fully vaccinated by this time. ➡️ 396 people Read more…
What’s the definition of a vaccine?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I keep hearing people say ‘it’s not a vaccine’ so, what’s the definition of a vaccine? And are the vaccines for COVID vaccines? TL;DR: A vaccine is a product that is introduced to your body with the intent to create antibodies against a specific disease, giving you the ability to resist infection. There are Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la vacuna Astrazeneca en el Reino Unido y Europa?
Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los reguladores de vacunas de Europa y el Reino Unido han estado muy ocupados últimamente. En resumen: Continúan las investigaciones sobre un posible vínculo entre la vacuna Astrazeneca y un tipo de coágulo de sangre poco común. Los reguladores del Reino Unido y la Unión Europea continúan enfatizando que la vacuna previene la infección Read more…
How will we know when a COVID-19 booster shot will be needed?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: When immunity starts waning and/or breakthrough infections start increasing in vaccinated people, boosters will likely start to be recommended. The exact length of time that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines will provide immunity for is not currently known. Researchers are, however, continuing to monitor people who took part in vaccine trials to try to Read more…
What is up with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) and those weird blood clots?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put a “pause” on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate reports of rare blood clots potentially caused by VITT. These reports are like the cases seen in Europe after getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. VITT is a super rare medical condition where Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Gretchen Peterson
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Gretchen Peterson. Antes de unirse a las Nerdy Girls, Gretchen Peterson tuvo una larga y exitosa carrera como maestra de secundaria. “Hasta mayo del 2020, enseñaba las clases de tecnología y empresas a los estudiantes de 10 a 14 años Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
R. Aunque los datos sobre la eficacia relativa en estos grupos son todavía limitados, las vacunas de COVID-19 son seguras para las personas inmunodeprimidas y ayudan a proteger contra la enfermedad grave por COVID-19. En resumen: Ninguna de las vacunas contiene virus vivo y no pueden causar infección. Aunque la respuesta inmunitaria sea menor en Read more…
Is the COVID-19 vaccine messing with my period?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL:DR: We don’t know, but researchers are actively looking into it! The clinical trials of the vaccines did not ask this question specifically, but many people have reported changes in menstrual cycles following vaccination on social media. There is no evidence that vaccination impacts fertility or that something dangerous is going on. Menstrual cycles can Read more…
What is the chance of a “breakthrough” infection after vaccination?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Quite low, but not zero. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data on reported breakthrough cases—meaning a positive SARS-CoV-2 test more than 2 weeks after FULL vaccination. TL;DR: ➡️ 5,814 cases were reported out of over 75 MILLION people who were fully vaccinated by this time. ➡️ 396 people Read more…
What’s the definition of a vaccine?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I keep hearing people say ‘it’s not a vaccine’ so, what’s the definition of a vaccine? And are the vaccines for COVID vaccines? TL;DR: A vaccine is a product that is introduced to your body with the intent to create antibodies against a specific disease, giving you the ability to resist infection. There are Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la vacuna Astrazeneca en el Reino Unido y Europa?
Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los reguladores de vacunas de Europa y el Reino Unido han estado muy ocupados últimamente. En resumen: Continúan las investigaciones sobre un posible vínculo entre la vacuna Astrazeneca y un tipo de coágulo de sangre poco común. Los reguladores del Reino Unido y la Unión Europea continúan enfatizando que la vacuna previene la infección Read more…
How will we know when a COVID-19 booster shot will be needed?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: When immunity starts waning and/or breakthrough infections start increasing in vaccinated people, boosters will likely start to be recommended. The exact length of time that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines will provide immunity for is not currently known. Researchers are, however, continuing to monitor people who took part in vaccine trials to try to Read more…
What is up with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) and those weird blood clots?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put a “pause” on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate reports of rare blood clots potentially caused by VITT. These reports are like the cases seen in Europe after getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. VITT is a super rare medical condition where Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Gretchen Peterson
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Gretchen Peterson. Antes de unirse a las Nerdy Girls, Gretchen Peterson tuvo una larga y exitosa carrera como maestra de secundaria. “Hasta mayo del 2020, enseñaba las clases de tecnología y empresas a los estudiantes de 10 a 14 años Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
TL:DR: We don’t know, but researchers are actively looking into it! The clinical trials of the vaccines did not ask this question specifically, but many people have reported changes in menstrual cycles following vaccination on social media. There is no evidence that vaccination impacts fertility or that something dangerous is going on. Menstrual cycles can Read more…
What is the chance of a “breakthrough” infection after vaccination?
Infection and Spread VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Quite low, but not zero. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data on reported breakthrough cases—meaning a positive SARS-CoV-2 test more than 2 weeks after FULL vaccination. TL;DR: ➡️ 5,814 cases were reported out of over 75 MILLION people who were fully vaccinated by this time. ➡️ 396 people Read more…
What’s the definition of a vaccine?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I keep hearing people say ‘it’s not a vaccine’ so, what’s the definition of a vaccine? And are the vaccines for COVID vaccines? TL;DR: A vaccine is a product that is introduced to your body with the intent to create antibodies against a specific disease, giving you the ability to resist infection. There are Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la vacuna Astrazeneca en el Reino Unido y Europa?
Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los reguladores de vacunas de Europa y el Reino Unido han estado muy ocupados últimamente. En resumen: Continúan las investigaciones sobre un posible vínculo entre la vacuna Astrazeneca y un tipo de coágulo de sangre poco común. Los reguladores del Reino Unido y la Unión Europea continúan enfatizando que la vacuna previene la infección Read more…
How will we know when a COVID-19 booster shot will be needed?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: When immunity starts waning and/or breakthrough infections start increasing in vaccinated people, boosters will likely start to be recommended. The exact length of time that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines will provide immunity for is not currently known. Researchers are, however, continuing to monitor people who took part in vaccine trials to try to Read more…
What is up with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) and those weird blood clots?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put a “pause” on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate reports of rare blood clots potentially caused by VITT. These reports are like the cases seen in Europe after getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. VITT is a super rare medical condition where Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Gretchen Peterson
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Gretchen Peterson. Antes de unirse a las Nerdy Girls, Gretchen Peterson tuvo una larga y exitosa carrera como maestra de secundaria. “Hasta mayo del 2020, enseñaba las clases de tecnología y empresas a los estudiantes de 10 a 14 años Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
A: Quite low, but not zero. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released data on reported breakthrough cases—meaning a positive SARS-CoV-2 test more than 2 weeks after FULL vaccination. TL;DR: ➡️ 5,814 cases were reported out of over 75 MILLION people who were fully vaccinated by this time. ➡️ 396 people Read more…
What’s the definition of a vaccine?
Uncertainty and Misinformation VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I keep hearing people say ‘it’s not a vaccine’ so, what’s the definition of a vaccine? And are the vaccines for COVID vaccines? TL;DR: A vaccine is a product that is introduced to your body with the intent to create antibodies against a specific disease, giving you the ability to resist infection. There are Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la vacuna Astrazeneca en el Reino Unido y Europa?
Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los reguladores de vacunas de Europa y el Reino Unido han estado muy ocupados últimamente. En resumen: Continúan las investigaciones sobre un posible vínculo entre la vacuna Astrazeneca y un tipo de coágulo de sangre poco común. Los reguladores del Reino Unido y la Unión Europea continúan enfatizando que la vacuna previene la infección Read more…
How will we know when a COVID-19 booster shot will be needed?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: When immunity starts waning and/or breakthrough infections start increasing in vaccinated people, boosters will likely start to be recommended. The exact length of time that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines will provide immunity for is not currently known. Researchers are, however, continuing to monitor people who took part in vaccine trials to try to Read more…
What is up with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) and those weird blood clots?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put a “pause” on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate reports of rare blood clots potentially caused by VITT. These reports are like the cases seen in Europe after getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. VITT is a super rare medical condition where Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Gretchen Peterson
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Gretchen Peterson. Antes de unirse a las Nerdy Girls, Gretchen Peterson tuvo una larga y exitosa carrera como maestra de secundaria. “Hasta mayo del 2020, enseñaba las clases de tecnología y empresas a los estudiantes de 10 a 14 años Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Q: I keep hearing people say ‘it’s not a vaccine’ so, what’s the definition of a vaccine? And are the vaccines for COVID vaccines? TL;DR: A vaccine is a product that is introduced to your body with the intent to create antibodies against a specific disease, giving you the ability to resist infection. There are Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la vacuna Astrazeneca en el Reino Unido y Europa?
Posts en Español Uncategorized VaccinesAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
R: Los reguladores de vacunas de Europa y el Reino Unido han estado muy ocupados últimamente. En resumen: Continúan las investigaciones sobre un posible vínculo entre la vacuna Astrazeneca y un tipo de coágulo de sangre poco común. Los reguladores del Reino Unido y la Unión Europea continúan enfatizando que la vacuna previene la infección Read more…
How will we know when a COVID-19 booster shot will be needed?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: When immunity starts waning and/or breakthrough infections start increasing in vaccinated people, boosters will likely start to be recommended. The exact length of time that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines will provide immunity for is not currently known. Researchers are, however, continuing to monitor people who took part in vaccine trials to try to Read more…
What is up with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) and those weird blood clots?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put a “pause” on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate reports of rare blood clots potentially caused by VITT. These reports are like the cases seen in Europe after getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. VITT is a super rare medical condition where Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Gretchen Peterson
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Gretchen Peterson. Antes de unirse a las Nerdy Girls, Gretchen Peterson tuvo una larga y exitosa carrera como maestra de secundaria. “Hasta mayo del 2020, enseñaba las clases de tecnología y empresas a los estudiantes de 10 a 14 años Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
R: Los reguladores de vacunas de Europa y el Reino Unido han estado muy ocupados últimamente. En resumen: Continúan las investigaciones sobre un posible vínculo entre la vacuna Astrazeneca y un tipo de coágulo de sangre poco común. Los reguladores del Reino Unido y la Unión Europea continúan enfatizando que la vacuna previene la infección Read more…
How will we know when a COVID-19 booster shot will be needed?
VaccinesAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: When immunity starts waning and/or breakthrough infections start increasing in vaccinated people, boosters will likely start to be recommended. The exact length of time that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines will provide immunity for is not currently known. Researchers are, however, continuing to monitor people who took part in vaccine trials to try to Read more…
What is up with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) and those weird blood clots?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put a “pause” on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate reports of rare blood clots potentially caused by VITT. These reports are like the cases seen in Europe after getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. VITT is a super rare medical condition where Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Gretchen Peterson
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Gretchen Peterson. Antes de unirse a las Nerdy Girls, Gretchen Peterson tuvo una larga y exitosa carrera como maestra de secundaria. “Hasta mayo del 2020, enseñaba las clases de tecnología y empresas a los estudiantes de 10 a 14 años Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
A: When immunity starts waning and/or breakthrough infections start increasing in vaccinated people, boosters will likely start to be recommended. The exact length of time that the currently available COVID-19 vaccines will provide immunity for is not currently known. Researchers are, however, continuing to monitor people who took part in vaccine trials to try to Read more…
What is up with vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) and those weird blood clots?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put a “pause” on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate reports of rare blood clots potentially caused by VITT. These reports are like the cases seen in Europe after getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. VITT is a super rare medical condition where Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Gretchen Peterson
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Gretchen Peterson. Antes de unirse a las Nerdy Girls, Gretchen Peterson tuvo una larga y exitosa carrera como maestra de secundaria. “Hasta mayo del 2020, enseñaba las clases de tecnología y empresas a los estudiantes de 10 a 14 años Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
A: This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put a “pause” on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to investigate reports of rare blood clots potentially caused by VITT. These reports are like the cases seen in Europe after getting the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. VITT is a super rare medical condition where Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Gretchen Peterson
Posts en Español UncategorizedSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Gretchen Peterson. Antes de unirse a las Nerdy Girls, Gretchen Peterson tuvo una larga y exitosa carrera como maestra de secundaria. “Hasta mayo del 2020, enseñaba las clases de tecnología y empresas a los estudiantes de 10 a 14 años Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a Gretchen Peterson. Antes de unirse a las Nerdy Girls, Gretchen Peterson tuvo una larga y exitosa carrera como maestra de secundaria. “Hasta mayo del 2020, enseñaba las clases de tecnología y empresas a los estudiantes de 10 a 14 años Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Vaccines VideosMalia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and SpreadAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en EspañolAlejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
VaccinesVerdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying SafeAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
VaccinesLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
