3rd Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized for Immunocompromised in US

Vaccines

đź’ĄBREAKINGđź’Ą: 3rd dose COVID-19 vaccine authorization & recommendation for immunocompromised in the U.S. Yesterday (August 12th,) the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized an additional dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for certain immunocompromised individuals ages 12+. Today (August 13th) the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) also voted to recommend these Read more…

How can I help my 8th grader manage anxiety about the upcoming school year?

Families/Kids Mental Health

A: Many young people are struggling with anxiety and stress about the upcoming uncertainties surrounding the school year. We can help them by focusing on the basics of mental wellness and creating an environment that is supportive. We can also create a strong framework for young people, a “scaffold,” to offer tools to find solutions for Read more…

¿Por qué la eficacia de las vacunas contra la variante Delta es tan diferente entre los estudios?

Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation

ÂżInmunidad decreciente, mediciĂłn imperfecta o algo más? Hay varias razones por las que la eficacia de las vacunas contra el COVID-19 puede diferir entre los estudios. Los nuevos estudios están midiendo la eficacia de las vacunas contra la variante Delta en entornos del mundo real en lugar de en un ensayo clĂ­nico. En estudios del Read more…