Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Biology/Immunity Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic and Alison Bernstein of Mommy, PhD and SciMoms are teaming up to talk blood donations, CDC mask guidance, kids’ vaccines, and herd immunity. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-1:58) ➡️ Will blood donation after vaccination lessen my immunity or provide immunity to the person receiving my blood? (2:00-3:30) ➡️ Read more…
Is the rest of the world catching up in terms of COVID-19 vaccinations?
Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. Many countries are doing better than before, but most still lag really far behind countries like Israel, the UK, and the US. Increasing global coverage of vaccinations will be key to getting COVID-19 under control not just outside the US, but even inside the US. As a recap of our previous posts on this Read more…
CDC Mask Recommendation Update 5/14/21
Masks
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Q: What should I know about the new CDC recommendations allowing fully vaccinated people to lose the mask in most settings? A: The new CDC recommendations apply to fully vaccinated people only. This individual level policy change has complicated implications for population health. Like much of the last 15 months, nothing is written in stone. Read more…
CDC recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents age 12-15!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (@CDC) is recommending the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for all adolescents age 12-15 following the May12th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Big picture: The vaccine is safe and effective for these kids and clinicians are raring to start giving the vaccine to this age Read more…
Por que mi hijo de 12 a 15 años debe recibir la vacuna COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ayer mismo los EE.UU. aprobaron la vacuna Pfizer para uso de emergencia en adolescentes de 12 años o más. Esta es una guía creada por nuestros colaboradores médicos Impact para ayudarlos a decidir si sus hijos deben recibir la vacuna. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
What is going on in India with the second wave of COVID-19?
Infection and Spread
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: India’s second wave of COVID-19 has come as a surprise to the world since the country was doing so well managing the pandemic. However, various conditions have created a perfect storm. Daily deaths are on the rise. There are not enough crematoriums to handle those who have died. A shortage of supplies, health care Read more…
Ohio Governor Announced Vaccine Lottery
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine just announced a $1,000,000 lottery drawing each week for 5 weeks starting in late May Ohio residents 18 and older who have gotten at least one vaccine dose are eligible. A separate lottery for under 18s has a different prize: A full ride at an Ohio state university. Governor DeWine Announces Read more…
¿Cuál es la definición de vacuna?
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sigo escuchando a la gente decir que la vacuna para COVID-19 ‘no es una vacuna’, entonces, ¿cuál es la definición de vacuna? ¿Las vacunas para COVID son realmente vacunas? R: Una vacuna es un producto que se introduce en su cuerpo con la intención de crear anticuerpos contra una enfermedad específica, dándole la capacidad de Read more…
Are there really COVID-sniffing bees?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Turns out bees have great sniffers, just like dogs! Preliminary studies demonstrate up to 95% accuracy in detection of COVID-19 using multiple specially trained honeybees. Scientists of all stripes have stepped up to the challenge of helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including scientists who specialize in insects with yellow and black stripes. Researchers Read more…
¿Existe algún tratamiento para la fatiga persistente que se siente meses después de dar positivo al COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments
https://dearpandemic.org/persistent-fatigue-after-covid/ R: Sí. Si bien, no hay una manera fácil de arreglar esto, existen formas para manejar y mejorar la fatiga post-viral. La variedad de síntomas que se sufren por semanas o hasta meses después de ser diagnosticado con COVID-19 se conocen como “Síndrome Post-COVID”, “COVID prolongado”, o “secuelas de la infección aguda por el Read more…
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On May 10th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially extended its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine to ages 12-15. ❓WHEN can my 12-15 year-old get their shot? While we’ve heard anecdotes of immediate availability, most providers will wait to book appointments for those ages until after the CDC immunization advisory Read more…
Can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: If vaccine demand is waning, can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? A: Lotteries and other incentives could be really effective for promoting vaccine take-up. There are some potential pitfalls, too. Even before there were COVID-19 vaccines, there were pitches and proposals for Read more…
Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment?
Mental Health
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic and Alison Bernstein of Mommy, PhD and SciMoms are teaming up to talk blood donations, CDC mask guidance, kids’ vaccines, and herd immunity. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-1:58) ➡️ Will blood donation after vaccination lessen my immunity or provide immunity to the person receiving my blood? (2:00-3:30) ➡️ Read more…
Is the rest of the world catching up in terms of COVID-19 vaccinations?
VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
A. Many countries are doing better than before, but most still lag really far behind countries like Israel, the UK, and the US. Increasing global coverage of vaccinations will be key to getting COVID-19 under control not just outside the US, but even inside the US. As a recap of our previous posts on this Read more…
CDC Mask Recommendation Update 5/14/21
Masks
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Q: What should I know about the new CDC recommendations allowing fully vaccinated people to lose the mask in most settings? A: The new CDC recommendations apply to fully vaccinated people only. This individual level policy change has complicated implications for population health. Like much of the last 15 months, nothing is written in stone. Read more…
CDC recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents age 12-15!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (@CDC) is recommending the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for all adolescents age 12-15 following the May12th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Big picture: The vaccine is safe and effective for these kids and clinicians are raring to start giving the vaccine to this age Read more…
Por que mi hijo de 12 a 15 años debe recibir la vacuna COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ayer mismo los EE.UU. aprobaron la vacuna Pfizer para uso de emergencia en adolescentes de 12 años o más. Esta es una guía creada por nuestros colaboradores médicos Impact para ayudarlos a decidir si sus hijos deben recibir la vacuna. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
What is going on in India with the second wave of COVID-19?
Infection and Spread
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: India’s second wave of COVID-19 has come as a surprise to the world since the country was doing so well managing the pandemic. However, various conditions have created a perfect storm. Daily deaths are on the rise. There are not enough crematoriums to handle those who have died. A shortage of supplies, health care Read more…
Ohio Governor Announced Vaccine Lottery
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine just announced a $1,000,000 lottery drawing each week for 5 weeks starting in late May Ohio residents 18 and older who have gotten at least one vaccine dose are eligible. A separate lottery for under 18s has a different prize: A full ride at an Ohio state university. Governor DeWine Announces Read more…
¿Cuál es la definición de vacuna?
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sigo escuchando a la gente decir que la vacuna para COVID-19 ‘no es una vacuna’, entonces, ¿cuál es la definición de vacuna? ¿Las vacunas para COVID son realmente vacunas? R: Una vacuna es un producto que se introduce en su cuerpo con la intención de crear anticuerpos contra una enfermedad específica, dándole la capacidad de Read more…
Are there really COVID-sniffing bees?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Turns out bees have great sniffers, just like dogs! Preliminary studies demonstrate up to 95% accuracy in detection of COVID-19 using multiple specially trained honeybees. Scientists of all stripes have stepped up to the challenge of helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including scientists who specialize in insects with yellow and black stripes. Researchers Read more…
¿Existe algún tratamiento para la fatiga persistente que se siente meses después de dar positivo al COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments
https://dearpandemic.org/persistent-fatigue-after-covid/ R: Sí. Si bien, no hay una manera fácil de arreglar esto, existen formas para manejar y mejorar la fatiga post-viral. La variedad de síntomas que se sufren por semanas o hasta meses después de ser diagnosticado con COVID-19 se conocen como “Síndrome Post-COVID”, “COVID prolongado”, o “secuelas de la infección aguda por el Read more…
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On May 10th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially extended its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine to ages 12-15. ❓WHEN can my 12-15 year-old get their shot? While we’ve heard anecdotes of immediate availability, most providers will wait to book appointments for those ages until after the CDC immunization advisory Read more…
Can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: If vaccine demand is waning, can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? A: Lotteries and other incentives could be really effective for promoting vaccine take-up. There are some potential pitfalls, too. Even before there were COVID-19 vaccines, there were pitches and proposals for Read more…
Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment?
Mental Health
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
A. Many countries are doing better than before, but most still lag really far behind countries like Israel, the UK, and the US. Increasing global coverage of vaccinations will be key to getting COVID-19 under control not just outside the US, but even inside the US. As a recap of our previous posts on this Read more…
CDC Mask Recommendation Update 5/14/21
MasksAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
Q: What should I know about the new CDC recommendations allowing fully vaccinated people to lose the mask in most settings? A: The new CDC recommendations apply to fully vaccinated people only. This individual level policy change has complicated implications for population health. Like much of the last 15 months, nothing is written in stone. Read more…
CDC recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents age 12-15!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (@CDC) is recommending the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for all adolescents age 12-15 following the May12th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Big picture: The vaccine is safe and effective for these kids and clinicians are raring to start giving the vaccine to this age Read more…
Por que mi hijo de 12 a 15 años debe recibir la vacuna COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ayer mismo los EE.UU. aprobaron la vacuna Pfizer para uso de emergencia en adolescentes de 12 años o más. Esta es una guía creada por nuestros colaboradores médicos Impact para ayudarlos a decidir si sus hijos deben recibir la vacuna. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
What is going on in India with the second wave of COVID-19?
Infection and Spread
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: India’s second wave of COVID-19 has come as a surprise to the world since the country was doing so well managing the pandemic. However, various conditions have created a perfect storm. Daily deaths are on the rise. There are not enough crematoriums to handle those who have died. A shortage of supplies, health care Read more…
Ohio Governor Announced Vaccine Lottery
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine just announced a $1,000,000 lottery drawing each week for 5 weeks starting in late May Ohio residents 18 and older who have gotten at least one vaccine dose are eligible. A separate lottery for under 18s has a different prize: A full ride at an Ohio state university. Governor DeWine Announces Read more…
¿Cuál es la definición de vacuna?
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sigo escuchando a la gente decir que la vacuna para COVID-19 ‘no es una vacuna’, entonces, ¿cuál es la definición de vacuna? ¿Las vacunas para COVID son realmente vacunas? R: Una vacuna es un producto que se introduce en su cuerpo con la intención de crear anticuerpos contra una enfermedad específica, dándole la capacidad de Read more…
Are there really COVID-sniffing bees?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Turns out bees have great sniffers, just like dogs! Preliminary studies demonstrate up to 95% accuracy in detection of COVID-19 using multiple specially trained honeybees. Scientists of all stripes have stepped up to the challenge of helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including scientists who specialize in insects with yellow and black stripes. Researchers Read more…
¿Existe algún tratamiento para la fatiga persistente que se siente meses después de dar positivo al COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments
https://dearpandemic.org/persistent-fatigue-after-covid/ R: Sí. Si bien, no hay una manera fácil de arreglar esto, existen formas para manejar y mejorar la fatiga post-viral. La variedad de síntomas que se sufren por semanas o hasta meses después de ser diagnosticado con COVID-19 se conocen como “Síndrome Post-COVID”, “COVID prolongado”, o “secuelas de la infección aguda por el Read more…
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On May 10th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially extended its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine to ages 12-15. ❓WHEN can my 12-15 year-old get their shot? While we’ve heard anecdotes of immediate availability, most providers will wait to book appointments for those ages until after the CDC immunization advisory Read more…
Can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: If vaccine demand is waning, can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? A: Lotteries and other incentives could be really effective for promoting vaccine take-up. There are some potential pitfalls, too. Even before there were COVID-19 vaccines, there were pitches and proposals for Read more…
Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment?
Mental Health
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
Q: What should I know about the new CDC recommendations allowing fully vaccinated people to lose the mask in most settings? A: The new CDC recommendations apply to fully vaccinated people only. This individual level policy change has complicated implications for population health. Like much of the last 15 months, nothing is written in stone. Read more…
CDC recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents age 12-15!
Families/Kids VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (@CDC) is recommending the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for all adolescents age 12-15 following the May12th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Big picture: The vaccine is safe and effective for these kids and clinicians are raring to start giving the vaccine to this age Read more…
Por que mi hijo de 12 a 15 años debe recibir la vacuna COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ayer mismo los EE.UU. aprobaron la vacuna Pfizer para uso de emergencia en adolescentes de 12 años o más. Esta es una guía creada por nuestros colaboradores médicos Impact para ayudarlos a decidir si sus hijos deben recibir la vacuna. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
What is going on in India with the second wave of COVID-19?
Infection and Spread
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: India’s second wave of COVID-19 has come as a surprise to the world since the country was doing so well managing the pandemic. However, various conditions have created a perfect storm. Daily deaths are on the rise. There are not enough crematoriums to handle those who have died. A shortage of supplies, health care Read more…
Ohio Governor Announced Vaccine Lottery
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine just announced a $1,000,000 lottery drawing each week for 5 weeks starting in late May Ohio residents 18 and older who have gotten at least one vaccine dose are eligible. A separate lottery for under 18s has a different prize: A full ride at an Ohio state university. Governor DeWine Announces Read more…
¿Cuál es la definición de vacuna?
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sigo escuchando a la gente decir que la vacuna para COVID-19 ‘no es una vacuna’, entonces, ¿cuál es la definición de vacuna? ¿Las vacunas para COVID son realmente vacunas? R: Una vacuna es un producto que se introduce en su cuerpo con la intención de crear anticuerpos contra una enfermedad específica, dándole la capacidad de Read more…
Are there really COVID-sniffing bees?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Turns out bees have great sniffers, just like dogs! Preliminary studies demonstrate up to 95% accuracy in detection of COVID-19 using multiple specially trained honeybees. Scientists of all stripes have stepped up to the challenge of helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including scientists who specialize in insects with yellow and black stripes. Researchers Read more…
¿Existe algún tratamiento para la fatiga persistente que se siente meses después de dar positivo al COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments
https://dearpandemic.org/persistent-fatigue-after-covid/ R: Sí. Si bien, no hay una manera fácil de arreglar esto, existen formas para manejar y mejorar la fatiga post-viral. La variedad de síntomas que se sufren por semanas o hasta meses después de ser diagnosticado con COVID-19 se conocen como “Síndrome Post-COVID”, “COVID prolongado”, o “secuelas de la infección aguda por el Read more…
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On May 10th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially extended its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine to ages 12-15. ❓WHEN can my 12-15 year-old get their shot? While we’ve heard anecdotes of immediate availability, most providers will wait to book appointments for those ages until after the CDC immunization advisory Read more…
Can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: If vaccine demand is waning, can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? A: Lotteries and other incentives could be really effective for promoting vaccine take-up. There are some potential pitfalls, too. Even before there were COVID-19 vaccines, there were pitches and proposals for Read more…
Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment?
Mental Health
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (@CDC) is recommending the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for all adolescents age 12-15 following the May12th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Big picture: The vaccine is safe and effective for these kids and clinicians are raring to start giving the vaccine to this age Read more…
Por que mi hijo de 12 a 15 años debe recibir la vacuna COVID-19?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Ayer mismo los EE.UU. aprobaron la vacuna Pfizer para uso de emergencia en adolescentes de 12 años o más. Esta es una guía creada por nuestros colaboradores médicos Impact para ayudarlos a decidir si sus hijos deben recibir la vacuna. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
What is going on in India with the second wave of COVID-19?
Infection and Spread
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: India’s second wave of COVID-19 has come as a surprise to the world since the country was doing so well managing the pandemic. However, various conditions have created a perfect storm. Daily deaths are on the rise. There are not enough crematoriums to handle those who have died. A shortage of supplies, health care Read more…
Ohio Governor Announced Vaccine Lottery
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine just announced a $1,000,000 lottery drawing each week for 5 weeks starting in late May Ohio residents 18 and older who have gotten at least one vaccine dose are eligible. A separate lottery for under 18s has a different prize: A full ride at an Ohio state university. Governor DeWine Announces Read more…
¿Cuál es la definición de vacuna?
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sigo escuchando a la gente decir que la vacuna para COVID-19 ‘no es una vacuna’, entonces, ¿cuál es la definición de vacuna? ¿Las vacunas para COVID son realmente vacunas? R: Una vacuna es un producto que se introduce en su cuerpo con la intención de crear anticuerpos contra una enfermedad específica, dándole la capacidad de Read more…
Are there really COVID-sniffing bees?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Turns out bees have great sniffers, just like dogs! Preliminary studies demonstrate up to 95% accuracy in detection of COVID-19 using multiple specially trained honeybees. Scientists of all stripes have stepped up to the challenge of helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including scientists who specialize in insects with yellow and black stripes. Researchers Read more…
¿Existe algún tratamiento para la fatiga persistente que se siente meses después de dar positivo al COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments
https://dearpandemic.org/persistent-fatigue-after-covid/ R: Sí. Si bien, no hay una manera fácil de arreglar esto, existen formas para manejar y mejorar la fatiga post-viral. La variedad de síntomas que se sufren por semanas o hasta meses después de ser diagnosticado con COVID-19 se conocen como “Síndrome Post-COVID”, “COVID prolongado”, o “secuelas de la infección aguda por el Read more…
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On May 10th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially extended its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine to ages 12-15. ❓WHEN can my 12-15 year-old get their shot? While we’ve heard anecdotes of immediate availability, most providers will wait to book appointments for those ages until after the CDC immunization advisory Read more…
Can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: If vaccine demand is waning, can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? A: Lotteries and other incentives could be really effective for promoting vaccine take-up. There are some potential pitfalls, too. Even before there were COVID-19 vaccines, there were pitches and proposals for Read more…
Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment?
Mental Health
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
Ayer mismo los EE.UU. aprobaron la vacuna Pfizer para uso de emergencia en adolescentes de 12 años o más. Esta es una guía creada por nuestros colaboradores médicos Impact para ayudarlos a decidir si sus hijos deben recibir la vacuna. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
What is going on in India with the second wave of COVID-19?
Infection and SpreadVerdena Jennings, DO
A: India’s second wave of COVID-19 has come as a surprise to the world since the country was doing so well managing the pandemic. However, various conditions have created a perfect storm. Daily deaths are on the rise. There are not enough crematoriums to handle those who have died. A shortage of supplies, health care Read more…
Ohio Governor Announced Vaccine Lottery
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine just announced a $1,000,000 lottery drawing each week for 5 weeks starting in late May Ohio residents 18 and older who have gotten at least one vaccine dose are eligible. A separate lottery for under 18s has a different prize: A full ride at an Ohio state university. Governor DeWine Announces Read more…
¿Cuál es la definición de vacuna?
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sigo escuchando a la gente decir que la vacuna para COVID-19 ‘no es una vacuna’, entonces, ¿cuál es la definición de vacuna? ¿Las vacunas para COVID son realmente vacunas? R: Una vacuna es un producto que se introduce en su cuerpo con la intención de crear anticuerpos contra una enfermedad específica, dándole la capacidad de Read more…
Are there really COVID-sniffing bees?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Turns out bees have great sniffers, just like dogs! Preliminary studies demonstrate up to 95% accuracy in detection of COVID-19 using multiple specially trained honeybees. Scientists of all stripes have stepped up to the challenge of helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including scientists who specialize in insects with yellow and black stripes. Researchers Read more…
¿Existe algún tratamiento para la fatiga persistente que se siente meses después de dar positivo al COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments
https://dearpandemic.org/persistent-fatigue-after-covid/ R: Sí. Si bien, no hay una manera fácil de arreglar esto, existen formas para manejar y mejorar la fatiga post-viral. La variedad de síntomas que se sufren por semanas o hasta meses después de ser diagnosticado con COVID-19 se conocen como “Síndrome Post-COVID”, “COVID prolongado”, o “secuelas de la infección aguda por el Read more…
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On May 10th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially extended its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine to ages 12-15. ❓WHEN can my 12-15 year-old get their shot? While we’ve heard anecdotes of immediate availability, most providers will wait to book appointments for those ages until after the CDC immunization advisory Read more…
Can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: If vaccine demand is waning, can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? A: Lotteries and other incentives could be really effective for promoting vaccine take-up. There are some potential pitfalls, too. Even before there were COVID-19 vaccines, there were pitches and proposals for Read more…
Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment?
Mental Health
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
A: India’s second wave of COVID-19 has come as a surprise to the world since the country was doing so well managing the pandemic. However, various conditions have created a perfect storm. Daily deaths are on the rise. There are not enough crematoriums to handle those who have died. A shortage of supplies, health care Read more…
Ohio Governor Announced Vaccine Lottery
VaccinesAlison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine just announced a $1,000,000 lottery drawing each week for 5 weeks starting in late May Ohio residents 18 and older who have gotten at least one vaccine dose are eligible. A separate lottery for under 18s has a different prize: A full ride at an Ohio state university. Governor DeWine Announces Read more…
¿Cuál es la definición de vacuna?
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sigo escuchando a la gente decir que la vacuna para COVID-19 ‘no es una vacuna’, entonces, ¿cuál es la definición de vacuna? ¿Las vacunas para COVID son realmente vacunas? R: Una vacuna es un producto que se introduce en su cuerpo con la intención de crear anticuerpos contra una enfermedad específica, dándole la capacidad de Read more…
Are there really COVID-sniffing bees?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Turns out bees have great sniffers, just like dogs! Preliminary studies demonstrate up to 95% accuracy in detection of COVID-19 using multiple specially trained honeybees. Scientists of all stripes have stepped up to the challenge of helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including scientists who specialize in insects with yellow and black stripes. Researchers Read more…
¿Existe algún tratamiento para la fatiga persistente que se siente meses después de dar positivo al COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments
https://dearpandemic.org/persistent-fatigue-after-covid/ R: Sí. Si bien, no hay una manera fácil de arreglar esto, existen formas para manejar y mejorar la fatiga post-viral. La variedad de síntomas que se sufren por semanas o hasta meses después de ser diagnosticado con COVID-19 se conocen como “Síndrome Post-COVID”, “COVID prolongado”, o “secuelas de la infección aguda por el Read more…
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On May 10th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially extended its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine to ages 12-15. ❓WHEN can my 12-15 year-old get their shot? While we’ve heard anecdotes of immediate availability, most providers will wait to book appointments for those ages until after the CDC immunization advisory Read more…
Can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: If vaccine demand is waning, can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? A: Lotteries and other incentives could be really effective for promoting vaccine take-up. There are some potential pitfalls, too. Even before there were COVID-19 vaccines, there were pitches and proposals for Read more…
Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment?
Mental Health
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine just announced a $1,000,000 lottery drawing each week for 5 weeks starting in late May Ohio residents 18 and older who have gotten at least one vaccine dose are eligible. A separate lottery for under 18s has a different prize: A full ride at an Ohio state university. Governor DeWine Announces Read more…
¿Cuál es la definición de vacuna?
VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Sigo escuchando a la gente decir que la vacuna para COVID-19 ‘no es una vacuna’, entonces, ¿cuál es la definición de vacuna? ¿Las vacunas para COVID son realmente vacunas? R: Una vacuna es un producto que se introduce en su cuerpo con la intención de crear anticuerpos contra una enfermedad específica, dándole la capacidad de Read more…
Are there really COVID-sniffing bees?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Turns out bees have great sniffers, just like dogs! Preliminary studies demonstrate up to 95% accuracy in detection of COVID-19 using multiple specially trained honeybees. Scientists of all stripes have stepped up to the challenge of helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including scientists who specialize in insects with yellow and black stripes. Researchers Read more…
¿Existe algún tratamiento para la fatiga persistente que se siente meses después de dar positivo al COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments
https://dearpandemic.org/persistent-fatigue-after-covid/ R: Sí. Si bien, no hay una manera fácil de arreglar esto, existen formas para manejar y mejorar la fatiga post-viral. La variedad de síntomas que se sufren por semanas o hasta meses después de ser diagnosticado con COVID-19 se conocen como “Síndrome Post-COVID”, “COVID prolongado”, o “secuelas de la infección aguda por el Read more…
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On May 10th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially extended its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine to ages 12-15. ❓WHEN can my 12-15 year-old get their shot? While we’ve heard anecdotes of immediate availability, most providers will wait to book appointments for those ages until after the CDC immunization advisory Read more…
Can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: If vaccine demand is waning, can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? A: Lotteries and other incentives could be really effective for promoting vaccine take-up. There are some potential pitfalls, too. Even before there were COVID-19 vaccines, there were pitches and proposals for Read more…
Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment?
Mental Health
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
Sigo escuchando a la gente decir que la vacuna para COVID-19 ‘no es una vacuna’, entonces, ¿cuál es la definición de vacuna? ¿Las vacunas para COVID son realmente vacunas? R: Una vacuna es un producto que se introduce en su cuerpo con la intención de crear anticuerpos contra una enfermedad específica, dándole la capacidad de Read more…
Are there really COVID-sniffing bees?
Testing and Contact TracingLauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL;DR. Turns out bees have great sniffers, just like dogs! Preliminary studies demonstrate up to 95% accuracy in detection of COVID-19 using multiple specially trained honeybees. Scientists of all stripes have stepped up to the challenge of helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including scientists who specialize in insects with yellow and black stripes. Researchers Read more…
¿Existe algún tratamiento para la fatiga persistente que se siente meses después de dar positivo al COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatments
https://dearpandemic.org/persistent-fatigue-after-covid/ R: Sí. Si bien, no hay una manera fácil de arreglar esto, existen formas para manejar y mejorar la fatiga post-viral. La variedad de síntomas que se sufren por semanas o hasta meses después de ser diagnosticado con COVID-19 se conocen como “Síndrome Post-COVID”, “COVID prolongado”, o “secuelas de la infección aguda por el Read more…
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On May 10th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially extended its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine to ages 12-15. ❓WHEN can my 12-15 year-old get their shot? While we’ve heard anecdotes of immediate availability, most providers will wait to book appointments for those ages until after the CDC immunization advisory Read more…
Can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: If vaccine demand is waning, can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? A: Lotteries and other incentives could be really effective for promoting vaccine take-up. There are some potential pitfalls, too. Even before there were COVID-19 vaccines, there were pitches and proposals for Read more…
Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment?
Mental Health
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
A: TL;DR. Turns out bees have great sniffers, just like dogs! Preliminary studies demonstrate up to 95% accuracy in detection of COVID-19 using multiple specially trained honeybees. Scientists of all stripes have stepped up to the challenge of helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic, including scientists who specialize in insects with yellow and black stripes. Researchers Read more…
¿Existe algún tratamiento para la fatiga persistente que se siente meses después de dar positivo al COVID-19?
Posts en Español Treatmentshttps://dearpandemic.org/persistent-fatigue-after-covid/ R: Sí. Si bien, no hay una manera fácil de arreglar esto, existen formas para manejar y mejorar la fatiga post-viral. La variedad de síntomas que se sufren por semanas o hasta meses después de ser diagnosticado con COVID-19 se conocen como “Síndrome Post-COVID”, “COVID prolongado”, o “secuelas de la infección aguda por el Read more…
FDA approves Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15!
Families/Kids VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On May 10th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially extended its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine to ages 12-15. ❓WHEN can my 12-15 year-old get their shot? While we’ve heard anecdotes of immediate availability, most providers will wait to book appointments for those ages until after the CDC immunization advisory Read more…
Can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: If vaccine demand is waning, can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? A: Lotteries and other incentives could be really effective for promoting vaccine take-up. There are some potential pitfalls, too. Even before there were COVID-19 vaccines, there were pitches and proposals for Read more…
Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment?
Mental Health
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
On May 10th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially extended its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine to ages 12-15. ❓WHEN can my 12-15 year-old get their shot? While we’ve heard anecdotes of immediate availability, most providers will wait to book appointments for those ages until after the CDC immunization advisory Read more…
Can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot?
VaccinesAlison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
Q: If vaccine demand is waning, can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? A: Lotteries and other incentives could be really effective for promoting vaccine take-up. There are some potential pitfalls, too. Even before there were COVID-19 vaccines, there were pitches and proposals for Read more…
Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment?
Mental Health
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
Q: If vaccine demand is waning, can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? A: Lotteries and other incentives could be really effective for promoting vaccine take-up. There are some potential pitfalls, too. Even before there were COVID-19 vaccines, there were pitches and proposals for Read more…
Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment?
Mental HealthChristine Whelan, PhD
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
Q: I have trouble trusting that the United States is on the downward slope of this pandemic. Is being hopeful and optimistic a recipe for disappointment? Am I being alarmist or am I missing some key data? A: Optimism is healthy … even if it feels challenging right now. Years ago a friend of mine Read more…
¿Cuándo se aprobarán las vacunas para los menores de 16 años?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Uncategorized VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
R: ¡PRONTO! La autorización de la FDA en EE.UU. se espera para esta semana – la semana del 10 de mayo – para las edades de 12 a 15 años. El regulador de Canadá ya ha dado su aprobación. Pfizer anunció previamente los resultados de su prueba de fase III en 2.260 adolescentes. Resultados clave: Read more…
Are the vaccines effective against new variants?
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
A: Signs point to YES. While some emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants are more concerning than others, so far the vaccines remain effective at preventing disease and death. 💥 This means that while new “scariants” may make for eye-catching headlines, vaccines are still doing what we hoped to save lives and ultimately drive down transmission. Because of Read more…
Preparing for residual mental health impacts of COVID
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
Q: Is there a way to start anticipating and preparing for the residual mental health impacts of Covid? I feel as if I will carry a PTSD of sorts. Will I flinch every time I hear about a new virus? Will the rest of my life be spent on high alert waiting for the next Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo dura la inmunidad después de la recuperación de COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en EspañolSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
R: La memoria inmune al SARS-CoV-2 parece durar *al menos* 8 meses. RESUMEN: Si bien los niveles de inmunidad individual variaron, hasta ahora se han detectado anticuerpos y células inmunitarias específicas para SARS-CoV-2 hasta al menos 8 meses después en el 95% de los pacientes que se han recuperado de COVID19. Inmunidad a la infección: Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause shingles?
Uncertainty and Misinformation VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
A: Nope! The COVID-19 vaccine does not give anyone shingles. Shingles is caused by the virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella zoster. It can hide out in the body long after chickenpox has gone away and reactivate later to cause the rash known as shingles. What is shingles? Shingles, also called zoster or herpes zoster, Read more…
Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
Q: Do I need the vaccine if I’ve already been infected with COVID-19? Isn’t natural immunity better? A: Vaccines produce STRONGER and MORE CONSISTENT antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 than natural infection, meaning EVERYONE can benefit from the protection. 💥 Don’t give away your shot! Read the full post here Link to original FB post
¿Cuál debería ser el nuevo nombre de nuestra página?
Posts en Español UncategorizedSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
Estimados seguidores de Querida Pandemia, hemos recibido varios comentarios expresando descontento por el nombre de nuestra página. 🔬 Para un breve resumen, “Querida Pandemia” es una página de consejos donde el público tiene la oportunidad de hacer preguntas a los científicos sobre la ciencia de COVID y otros temas de salud. En lugar de “Dear Abby” Read more…
