Why does social distancing work?
Staying Safe
Verdena Jennings, DO
Q: Is this just another rule, or is there science behind it? A: Social distancing works to stop the spread of germs that are airborne after a cough, sneeze, singing, or even speaking. Some argue that the parameters are based on older science models. Newer models suggest that distances longer than 6 ft (2m) are Read more…
Pfizer moves forward testing a little-kid vaccine at lower doses!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Big news! Yesterday Pfizer-BioNTech announced that they have completed a Phase I trial to determine the best dose for their COVID-19 vaccine in younger kids, and they’re moving on to Phase 2/3 trials which will test effectiveness and safety in children ages 6 months to 11 years. The short version: the Phase 2/3 trial green Read more…
¿Cuáles son los patrones mundiales de vacunación contra COVID-19 comparado al de los Estado Unidos?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R. Las tasas de vacunación están aumentando en muchos países pero la mayoría todavía están muy por detrás de países como Israel, el Reino Unido y los EE.UU. El aumento de la cobertura mundial de vacunas es la clave para controlar el COVID-19. ¿Por qué? El virus no conoce fronteras. Si el virus circula sin Read more…
Are hospitalizations for COVID-19 becoming more common in adolescents?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: In a recent study released by the CDC, hospitalization rates for adolescents aged 12-17 were highest in early January 2021, decreased in March, and then increased a little in April. The good news: this is a point in time and looks like rates are going back down. The bad news: even though severe illness Read more…
Q: Is this just another rule, or is there science behind it? A: Social distancing works to stop the spread of germs that are airborne after a cough, sneeze, singing, or even speaking. Some argue that the parameters are based on older science models. Newer models suggest that distances longer than 6 ft (2m) are Read more…
Pfizer moves forward testing a little-kid vaccine at lower doses!
Families/Kids VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Big news! Yesterday Pfizer-BioNTech announced that they have completed a Phase I trial to determine the best dose for their COVID-19 vaccine in younger kids, and they’re moving on to Phase 2/3 trials which will test effectiveness and safety in children ages 6 months to 11 years. The short version: the Phase 2/3 trial green Read more…
¿Cuáles son los patrones mundiales de vacunación contra COVID-19 comparado al de los Estado Unidos?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R. Las tasas de vacunación están aumentando en muchos países pero la mayoría todavía están muy por detrás de países como Israel, el Reino Unido y los EE.UU. El aumento de la cobertura mundial de vacunas es la clave para controlar el COVID-19. ¿Por qué? El virus no conoce fronteras. Si el virus circula sin Read more…
Are hospitalizations for COVID-19 becoming more common in adolescents?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: In a recent study released by the CDC, hospitalization rates for adolescents aged 12-17 were highest in early January 2021, decreased in March, and then increased a little in April. The good news: this is a point in time and looks like rates are going back down. The bad news: even though severe illness Read more…
Big news! Yesterday Pfizer-BioNTech announced that they have completed a Phase I trial to determine the best dose for their COVID-19 vaccine in younger kids, and they’re moving on to Phase 2/3 trials which will test effectiveness and safety in children ages 6 months to 11 years. The short version: the Phase 2/3 trial green Read more…
¿Cuáles son los patrones mundiales de vacunación contra COVID-19 comparado al de los Estado Unidos?
Posts en Español VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R. Las tasas de vacunación están aumentando en muchos países pero la mayoría todavía están muy por detrás de países como Israel, el Reino Unido y los EE.UU. El aumento de la cobertura mundial de vacunas es la clave para controlar el COVID-19. ¿Por qué? El virus no conoce fronteras. Si el virus circula sin Read more…
Are hospitalizations for COVID-19 becoming more common in adolescents?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: In a recent study released by the CDC, hospitalization rates for adolescents aged 12-17 were highest in early January 2021, decreased in March, and then increased a little in April. The good news: this is a point in time and looks like rates are going back down. The bad news: even though severe illness Read more…
R. Las tasas de vacunación están aumentando en muchos países pero la mayoría todavía están muy por detrás de países como Israel, el Reino Unido y los EE.UU. El aumento de la cobertura mundial de vacunas es la clave para controlar el COVID-19. ¿Por qué? El virus no conoce fronteras. Si el virus circula sin Read more…
Are hospitalizations for COVID-19 becoming more common in adolescents?
Data and Metrics Families/KidsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: In a recent study released by the CDC, hospitalization rates for adolescents aged 12-17 were highest in early January 2021, decreased in March, and then increased a little in April. The good news: this is a point in time and looks like rates are going back down. The bad news: even though severe illness Read more…
A: In a recent study released by the CDC, hospitalization rates for adolescents aged 12-17 were highest in early January 2021, decreased in March, and then increased a little in April. The good news: this is a point in time and looks like rates are going back down. The bad news: even though severe illness Read more…
