What to do if you are exposed to someone with symptoms of or confirmed COVID-19
Testing and Contact Tracing
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Our colleagues @IMPACT4HC provide great guidance in this infographic. Key takeaways: *Get tested for COVID-19 if you have been exposed.* Vaccinated, unvaccinated, symptomatic, asymptomatic – everyone should follow up with a test to prevent the spread of infection to others. *If you have an exposure, go for the PCR test.* PCR tests do a Read more…
Are vaccinated people infected with Delta *really* as contagious as the unvaccinated?
COVID Variants Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Probably not. And when you count the reduction in getting infected in the first place, vaccinated people are much less likely to transmit the virus. 💥 TL;DR: Vaccinated people likely *can* transmit the virus, but this risk is NOT the same as the unvaccinated. Among growing concerns about Delta, recent news that vaccinated people Read more…
¿Qué hacer si has estado expuesto a alguien con síntomas o con COVID-19 confirmado?
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Nuestros colegas médicos de la organización estadounidense Impact ofrecen una respuesta en esta infografía. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Risks of Delta and Kids
COVID Variants Families/Kids Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
We are getting TONS of questions about weighing the risks of Delta and kids. We’ll continue to address specific topics, but wanted to share this thoughtful article on the topic that heavily features our own Nerdy Girl Dr. Lindsey Leininger. As she wisely states, “There are no easy answers, only tough trade-offs in so many Read more…
Pandemic Heroines in the Kids’ Vaccine Trials
Families/Kids Vaccines Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
As we prepare for yet another back-to-school season amid massive pandemic uncertainty, all of us parents are anxiously awaiting the results of those kids’ vaccine trials. WHEN WHEN WHEN?? Well, there’s no news on that front. But while we wait, let’s honor the little (and big) heroines and heroes of those trials. Parents are taking Read more…
How does a pandemic end?
Uncategorized
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: I’ll borrow a phrase from T.S. Eliot. This is how a pandemic ends. Not with a bang but a whimper. There is no single indicator that a pandemic is over. In our modern times, we wait for a statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare when a pandemic begins and when it Read more…
Update on Pandemic Pets
Families/Kids Reopening
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
Nerdy Girl Lauren’s family recently added a puppy to the mix, and it got us wondering about the current situation regarding pets adopted during the pandemic. First the good news! 🐶 According to this Time article, both employers and employees are now taking a hard look at what can be done to make pets a Read more…
¿Qué es el agotamiento?
General Health Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La Clínica Mayo (Mayo Clinic) dice “el agotamiento es un estado de fatiga física o emocional que también implica una sensación de reducción de logros y pérdida de identidad personal.” Los síntomas incluyen cinismo, dificultad para empezar, impaciencia, falta de productividad, dificultad para concentrarse y falta de satisfacción con los logros. El agotamiento también puede Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The Janssen vaccine may increase the risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), but we don’t yet know for sure. Even if it does, the risk of GBS is extremely small. Currently, there is no evidence that the mRNA vaccines (like Pfizer or Moderna) increase the risk of GBS. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a neurological disorder that Read more…
How does natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 infection differ from immunity generated by COVID-19 vaccines?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. COVID-19 vaccines induce higher levels and a broader range of neutralizing antibodies to the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein than does natural infection. Vaccine-induced antibodies are less likely to be affected by changes in the RBD seen in the current SARS-CoV-2 variants, and are therefore more likely to be more effective Read more…
¿Cuáles son las 4 razones PRINCIPALES para vacunarse?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
1️ La vacunas contra COVID-19 le protege de enfermarse y ser hospitalizado con COVID-19. 2️ Si se vacunan más personas, se reduce el riesgo de exposición al SARS-CoV-2 para las personas que aún no pueden recibir la vacuna o para las personas que no están bien protegidas con las vacunas (por ejemplo, personas inmunodeprimidas). 3️ Read more…
What should I make of the “leaked” CDC slides last week? Is Delta worse than we thought?!
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
A: Our colleagues @IMPACT4HC provide great guidance in this infographic. Key takeaways: *Get tested for COVID-19 if you have been exposed.* Vaccinated, unvaccinated, symptomatic, asymptomatic – everyone should follow up with a test to prevent the spread of infection to others. *If you have an exposure, go for the PCR test.* PCR tests do a Read more…
Are vaccinated people infected with Delta *really* as contagious as the unvaccinated?
COVID Variants Infection and SpreadJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Probably not. And when you count the reduction in getting infected in the first place, vaccinated people are much less likely to transmit the virus. 💥 TL;DR: Vaccinated people likely *can* transmit the virus, but this risk is NOT the same as the unvaccinated. Among growing concerns about Delta, recent news that vaccinated people Read more…
¿Qué hacer si has estado expuesto a alguien con síntomas o con COVID-19 confirmado?
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Nuestros colegas médicos de la organización estadounidense Impact ofrecen una respuesta en esta infografía. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Risks of Delta and Kids
COVID Variants Families/Kids Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
We are getting TONS of questions about weighing the risks of Delta and kids. We’ll continue to address specific topics, but wanted to share this thoughtful article on the topic that heavily features our own Nerdy Girl Dr. Lindsey Leininger. As she wisely states, “There are no easy answers, only tough trade-offs in so many Read more…
Pandemic Heroines in the Kids’ Vaccine Trials
Families/Kids Vaccines Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
As we prepare for yet another back-to-school season amid massive pandemic uncertainty, all of us parents are anxiously awaiting the results of those kids’ vaccine trials. WHEN WHEN WHEN?? Well, there’s no news on that front. But while we wait, let’s honor the little (and big) heroines and heroes of those trials. Parents are taking Read more…
How does a pandemic end?
Uncategorized
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: I’ll borrow a phrase from T.S. Eliot. This is how a pandemic ends. Not with a bang but a whimper. There is no single indicator that a pandemic is over. In our modern times, we wait for a statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare when a pandemic begins and when it Read more…
Update on Pandemic Pets
Families/Kids Reopening
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
Nerdy Girl Lauren’s family recently added a puppy to the mix, and it got us wondering about the current situation regarding pets adopted during the pandemic. First the good news! 🐶 According to this Time article, both employers and employees are now taking a hard look at what can be done to make pets a Read more…
¿Qué es el agotamiento?
General Health Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La Clínica Mayo (Mayo Clinic) dice “el agotamiento es un estado de fatiga física o emocional que también implica una sensación de reducción de logros y pérdida de identidad personal.” Los síntomas incluyen cinismo, dificultad para empezar, impaciencia, falta de productividad, dificultad para concentrarse y falta de satisfacción con los logros. El agotamiento también puede Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The Janssen vaccine may increase the risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), but we don’t yet know for sure. Even if it does, the risk of GBS is extremely small. Currently, there is no evidence that the mRNA vaccines (like Pfizer or Moderna) increase the risk of GBS. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a neurological disorder that Read more…
How does natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 infection differ from immunity generated by COVID-19 vaccines?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. COVID-19 vaccines induce higher levels and a broader range of neutralizing antibodies to the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein than does natural infection. Vaccine-induced antibodies are less likely to be affected by changes in the RBD seen in the current SARS-CoV-2 variants, and are therefore more likely to be more effective Read more…
¿Cuáles son las 4 razones PRINCIPALES para vacunarse?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
1️ La vacunas contra COVID-19 le protege de enfermarse y ser hospitalizado con COVID-19. 2️ Si se vacunan más personas, se reduce el riesgo de exposición al SARS-CoV-2 para las personas que aún no pueden recibir la vacuna o para las personas que no están bien protegidas con las vacunas (por ejemplo, personas inmunodeprimidas). 3️ Read more…
What should I make of the “leaked” CDC slides last week? Is Delta worse than we thought?!
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
A: Probably not. And when you count the reduction in getting infected in the first place, vaccinated people are much less likely to transmit the virus. 💥 TL;DR: Vaccinated people likely *can* transmit the virus, but this risk is NOT the same as the unvaccinated. Among growing concerns about Delta, recent news that vaccinated people Read more…
¿Qué hacer si has estado expuesto a alguien con síntomas o con COVID-19 confirmado?
Posts en Español Testing and Contact TracingSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Nuestros colegas médicos de la organización estadounidense Impact ofrecen una respuesta en esta infografía. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Risks of Delta and Kids
COVID Variants Families/Kids Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
We are getting TONS of questions about weighing the risks of Delta and kids. We’ll continue to address specific topics, but wanted to share this thoughtful article on the topic that heavily features our own Nerdy Girl Dr. Lindsey Leininger. As she wisely states, “There are no easy answers, only tough trade-offs in so many Read more…
Pandemic Heroines in the Kids’ Vaccine Trials
Families/Kids Vaccines Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
As we prepare for yet another back-to-school season amid massive pandemic uncertainty, all of us parents are anxiously awaiting the results of those kids’ vaccine trials. WHEN WHEN WHEN?? Well, there’s no news on that front. But while we wait, let’s honor the little (and big) heroines and heroes of those trials. Parents are taking Read more…
How does a pandemic end?
Uncategorized
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: I’ll borrow a phrase from T.S. Eliot. This is how a pandemic ends. Not with a bang but a whimper. There is no single indicator that a pandemic is over. In our modern times, we wait for a statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare when a pandemic begins and when it Read more…
Update on Pandemic Pets
Families/Kids Reopening
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
Nerdy Girl Lauren’s family recently added a puppy to the mix, and it got us wondering about the current situation regarding pets adopted during the pandemic. First the good news! 🐶 According to this Time article, both employers and employees are now taking a hard look at what can be done to make pets a Read more…
¿Qué es el agotamiento?
General Health Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La Clínica Mayo (Mayo Clinic) dice “el agotamiento es un estado de fatiga física o emocional que también implica una sensación de reducción de logros y pérdida de identidad personal.” Los síntomas incluyen cinismo, dificultad para empezar, impaciencia, falta de productividad, dificultad para concentrarse y falta de satisfacción con los logros. El agotamiento también puede Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The Janssen vaccine may increase the risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), but we don’t yet know for sure. Even if it does, the risk of GBS is extremely small. Currently, there is no evidence that the mRNA vaccines (like Pfizer or Moderna) increase the risk of GBS. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a neurological disorder that Read more…
How does natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 infection differ from immunity generated by COVID-19 vaccines?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. COVID-19 vaccines induce higher levels and a broader range of neutralizing antibodies to the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein than does natural infection. Vaccine-induced antibodies are less likely to be affected by changes in the RBD seen in the current SARS-CoV-2 variants, and are therefore more likely to be more effective Read more…
¿Cuáles son las 4 razones PRINCIPALES para vacunarse?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
1️ La vacunas contra COVID-19 le protege de enfermarse y ser hospitalizado con COVID-19. 2️ Si se vacunan más personas, se reduce el riesgo de exposición al SARS-CoV-2 para las personas que aún no pueden recibir la vacuna o para las personas que no están bien protegidas con las vacunas (por ejemplo, personas inmunodeprimidas). 3️ Read more…
What should I make of the “leaked” CDC slides last week? Is Delta worse than we thought?!
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
Nuestros colegas médicos de la organización estadounidense Impact ofrecen una respuesta en esta infografía. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Risks of Delta and Kids
COVID Variants Families/Kids Staying SafeJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
We are getting TONS of questions about weighing the risks of Delta and kids. We’ll continue to address specific topics, but wanted to share this thoughtful article on the topic that heavily features our own Nerdy Girl Dr. Lindsey Leininger. As she wisely states, “There are no easy answers, only tough trade-offs in so many Read more…
Pandemic Heroines in the Kids’ Vaccine Trials
Families/Kids Vaccines Women in STEM
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
As we prepare for yet another back-to-school season amid massive pandemic uncertainty, all of us parents are anxiously awaiting the results of those kids’ vaccine trials. WHEN WHEN WHEN?? Well, there’s no news on that front. But while we wait, let’s honor the little (and big) heroines and heroes of those trials. Parents are taking Read more…
How does a pandemic end?
Uncategorized
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: I’ll borrow a phrase from T.S. Eliot. This is how a pandemic ends. Not with a bang but a whimper. There is no single indicator that a pandemic is over. In our modern times, we wait for a statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare when a pandemic begins and when it Read more…
Update on Pandemic Pets
Families/Kids Reopening
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
Nerdy Girl Lauren’s family recently added a puppy to the mix, and it got us wondering about the current situation regarding pets adopted during the pandemic. First the good news! 🐶 According to this Time article, both employers and employees are now taking a hard look at what can be done to make pets a Read more…
¿Qué es el agotamiento?
General Health Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La Clínica Mayo (Mayo Clinic) dice “el agotamiento es un estado de fatiga física o emocional que también implica una sensación de reducción de logros y pérdida de identidad personal.” Los síntomas incluyen cinismo, dificultad para empezar, impaciencia, falta de productividad, dificultad para concentrarse y falta de satisfacción con los logros. El agotamiento también puede Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The Janssen vaccine may increase the risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), but we don’t yet know for sure. Even if it does, the risk of GBS is extremely small. Currently, there is no evidence that the mRNA vaccines (like Pfizer or Moderna) increase the risk of GBS. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a neurological disorder that Read more…
How does natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 infection differ from immunity generated by COVID-19 vaccines?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. COVID-19 vaccines induce higher levels and a broader range of neutralizing antibodies to the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein than does natural infection. Vaccine-induced antibodies are less likely to be affected by changes in the RBD seen in the current SARS-CoV-2 variants, and are therefore more likely to be more effective Read more…
¿Cuáles son las 4 razones PRINCIPALES para vacunarse?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
1️ La vacunas contra COVID-19 le protege de enfermarse y ser hospitalizado con COVID-19. 2️ Si se vacunan más personas, se reduce el riesgo de exposición al SARS-CoV-2 para las personas que aún no pueden recibir la vacuna o para las personas que no están bien protegidas con las vacunas (por ejemplo, personas inmunodeprimidas). 3️ Read more…
What should I make of the “leaked” CDC slides last week? Is Delta worse than we thought?!
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
We are getting TONS of questions about weighing the risks of Delta and kids. We’ll continue to address specific topics, but wanted to share this thoughtful article on the topic that heavily features our own Nerdy Girl Dr. Lindsey Leininger. As she wisely states, “There are no easy answers, only tough trade-offs in so many Read more…
Pandemic Heroines in the Kids’ Vaccine Trials
Families/Kids Vaccines Women in STEMMalia Jones, PhD MPH
As we prepare for yet another back-to-school season amid massive pandemic uncertainty, all of us parents are anxiously awaiting the results of those kids’ vaccine trials. WHEN WHEN WHEN?? Well, there’s no news on that front. But while we wait, let’s honor the little (and big) heroines and heroes of those trials. Parents are taking Read more…
How does a pandemic end?
Uncategorized
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: I’ll borrow a phrase from T.S. Eliot. This is how a pandemic ends. Not with a bang but a whimper. There is no single indicator that a pandemic is over. In our modern times, we wait for a statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare when a pandemic begins and when it Read more…
Update on Pandemic Pets
Families/Kids Reopening
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
Nerdy Girl Lauren’s family recently added a puppy to the mix, and it got us wondering about the current situation regarding pets adopted during the pandemic. First the good news! 🐶 According to this Time article, both employers and employees are now taking a hard look at what can be done to make pets a Read more…
¿Qué es el agotamiento?
General Health Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La Clínica Mayo (Mayo Clinic) dice “el agotamiento es un estado de fatiga física o emocional que también implica una sensación de reducción de logros y pérdida de identidad personal.” Los síntomas incluyen cinismo, dificultad para empezar, impaciencia, falta de productividad, dificultad para concentrarse y falta de satisfacción con los logros. El agotamiento también puede Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The Janssen vaccine may increase the risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), but we don’t yet know for sure. Even if it does, the risk of GBS is extremely small. Currently, there is no evidence that the mRNA vaccines (like Pfizer or Moderna) increase the risk of GBS. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a neurological disorder that Read more…
How does natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 infection differ from immunity generated by COVID-19 vaccines?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. COVID-19 vaccines induce higher levels and a broader range of neutralizing antibodies to the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein than does natural infection. Vaccine-induced antibodies are less likely to be affected by changes in the RBD seen in the current SARS-CoV-2 variants, and are therefore more likely to be more effective Read more…
¿Cuáles son las 4 razones PRINCIPALES para vacunarse?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
1️ La vacunas contra COVID-19 le protege de enfermarse y ser hospitalizado con COVID-19. 2️ Si se vacunan más personas, se reduce el riesgo de exposición al SARS-CoV-2 para las personas que aún no pueden recibir la vacuna o para las personas que no están bien protegidas con las vacunas (por ejemplo, personas inmunodeprimidas). 3️ Read more…
What should I make of the “leaked” CDC slides last week? Is Delta worse than we thought?!
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
As we prepare for yet another back-to-school season amid massive pandemic uncertainty, all of us parents are anxiously awaiting the results of those kids’ vaccine trials. WHEN WHEN WHEN?? Well, there’s no news on that front. But while we wait, let’s honor the little (and big) heroines and heroes of those trials. Parents are taking Read more…
How does a pandemic end?
UncategorizedVerdena Jennings, DO
A: I’ll borrow a phrase from T.S. Eliot. This is how a pandemic ends. Not with a bang but a whimper. There is no single indicator that a pandemic is over. In our modern times, we wait for a statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare when a pandemic begins and when it Read more…
Update on Pandemic Pets
Families/Kids Reopening
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
Nerdy Girl Lauren’s family recently added a puppy to the mix, and it got us wondering about the current situation regarding pets adopted during the pandemic. First the good news! 🐶 According to this Time article, both employers and employees are now taking a hard look at what can be done to make pets a Read more…
¿Qué es el agotamiento?
General Health Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La Clínica Mayo (Mayo Clinic) dice “el agotamiento es un estado de fatiga física o emocional que también implica una sensación de reducción de logros y pérdida de identidad personal.” Los síntomas incluyen cinismo, dificultad para empezar, impaciencia, falta de productividad, dificultad para concentrarse y falta de satisfacción con los logros. El agotamiento también puede Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The Janssen vaccine may increase the risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), but we don’t yet know for sure. Even if it does, the risk of GBS is extremely small. Currently, there is no evidence that the mRNA vaccines (like Pfizer or Moderna) increase the risk of GBS. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a neurological disorder that Read more…
How does natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 infection differ from immunity generated by COVID-19 vaccines?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. COVID-19 vaccines induce higher levels and a broader range of neutralizing antibodies to the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein than does natural infection. Vaccine-induced antibodies are less likely to be affected by changes in the RBD seen in the current SARS-CoV-2 variants, and are therefore more likely to be more effective Read more…
¿Cuáles son las 4 razones PRINCIPALES para vacunarse?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
1️ La vacunas contra COVID-19 le protege de enfermarse y ser hospitalizado con COVID-19. 2️ Si se vacunan más personas, se reduce el riesgo de exposición al SARS-CoV-2 para las personas que aún no pueden recibir la vacuna o para las personas que no están bien protegidas con las vacunas (por ejemplo, personas inmunodeprimidas). 3️ Read more…
What should I make of the “leaked” CDC slides last week? Is Delta worse than we thought?!
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
A: I’ll borrow a phrase from T.S. Eliot. This is how a pandemic ends. Not with a bang but a whimper. There is no single indicator that a pandemic is over. In our modern times, we wait for a statement from the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare when a pandemic begins and when it Read more…
Update on Pandemic Pets
Families/Kids ReopeningGretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
Nerdy Girl Lauren’s family recently added a puppy to the mix, and it got us wondering about the current situation regarding pets adopted during the pandemic. First the good news! 🐶 According to this Time article, both employers and employees are now taking a hard look at what can be done to make pets a Read more…
¿Qué es el agotamiento?
General Health Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La Clínica Mayo (Mayo Clinic) dice “el agotamiento es un estado de fatiga física o emocional que también implica una sensación de reducción de logros y pérdida de identidad personal.” Los síntomas incluyen cinismo, dificultad para empezar, impaciencia, falta de productividad, dificultad para concentrarse y falta de satisfacción con los logros. El agotamiento también puede Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The Janssen vaccine may increase the risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), but we don’t yet know for sure. Even if it does, the risk of GBS is extremely small. Currently, there is no evidence that the mRNA vaccines (like Pfizer or Moderna) increase the risk of GBS. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a neurological disorder that Read more…
How does natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 infection differ from immunity generated by COVID-19 vaccines?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. COVID-19 vaccines induce higher levels and a broader range of neutralizing antibodies to the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein than does natural infection. Vaccine-induced antibodies are less likely to be affected by changes in the RBD seen in the current SARS-CoV-2 variants, and are therefore more likely to be more effective Read more…
¿Cuáles son las 4 razones PRINCIPALES para vacunarse?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
1️ La vacunas contra COVID-19 le protege de enfermarse y ser hospitalizado con COVID-19. 2️ Si se vacunan más personas, se reduce el riesgo de exposición al SARS-CoV-2 para las personas que aún no pueden recibir la vacuna o para las personas que no están bien protegidas con las vacunas (por ejemplo, personas inmunodeprimidas). 3️ Read more…
What should I make of the “leaked” CDC slides last week? Is Delta worse than we thought?!
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
Nerdy Girl Lauren’s family recently added a puppy to the mix, and it got us wondering about the current situation regarding pets adopted during the pandemic. First the good news! 🐶 According to this Time article, both employers and employees are now taking a hard look at what can be done to make pets a Read more…
¿Qué es el agotamiento?
General Health Posts en EspañolSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La Clínica Mayo (Mayo Clinic) dice “el agotamiento es un estado de fatiga física o emocional que también implica una sensación de reducción de logros y pérdida de identidad personal.” Los síntomas incluyen cinismo, dificultad para empezar, impaciencia, falta de productividad, dificultad para concentrarse y falta de satisfacción con los logros. El agotamiento también puede Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause Guillain-Barré syndrome?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The Janssen vaccine may increase the risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), but we don’t yet know for sure. Even if it does, the risk of GBS is extremely small. Currently, there is no evidence that the mRNA vaccines (like Pfizer or Moderna) increase the risk of GBS. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a neurological disorder that Read more…
How does natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 infection differ from immunity generated by COVID-19 vaccines?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. COVID-19 vaccines induce higher levels and a broader range of neutralizing antibodies to the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein than does natural infection. Vaccine-induced antibodies are less likely to be affected by changes in the RBD seen in the current SARS-CoV-2 variants, and are therefore more likely to be more effective Read more…
¿Cuáles son las 4 razones PRINCIPALES para vacunarse?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
1️ La vacunas contra COVID-19 le protege de enfermarse y ser hospitalizado con COVID-19. 2️ Si se vacunan más personas, se reduce el riesgo de exposición al SARS-CoV-2 para las personas que aún no pueden recibir la vacuna o para las personas que no están bien protegidas con las vacunas (por ejemplo, personas inmunodeprimidas). 3️ Read more…
What should I make of the “leaked” CDC slides last week? Is Delta worse than we thought?!
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
La Clínica Mayo (Mayo Clinic) dice “el agotamiento es un estado de fatiga física o emocional que también implica una sensación de reducción de logros y pérdida de identidad personal.” Los síntomas incluyen cinismo, dificultad para empezar, impaciencia, falta de productividad, dificultad para concentrarse y falta de satisfacción con los logros. El agotamiento también puede Read more…
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause Guillain-Barré syndrome?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The Janssen vaccine may increase the risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), but we don’t yet know for sure. Even if it does, the risk of GBS is extremely small. Currently, there is no evidence that the mRNA vaccines (like Pfizer or Moderna) increase the risk of GBS. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a neurological disorder that Read more…
How does natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 infection differ from immunity generated by COVID-19 vaccines?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. COVID-19 vaccines induce higher levels and a broader range of neutralizing antibodies to the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein than does natural infection. Vaccine-induced antibodies are less likely to be affected by changes in the RBD seen in the current SARS-CoV-2 variants, and are therefore more likely to be more effective Read more…
¿Cuáles son las 4 razones PRINCIPALES para vacunarse?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
1️ La vacunas contra COVID-19 le protege de enfermarse y ser hospitalizado con COVID-19. 2️ Si se vacunan más personas, se reduce el riesgo de exposición al SARS-CoV-2 para las personas que aún no pueden recibir la vacuna o para las personas que no están bien protegidas con las vacunas (por ejemplo, personas inmunodeprimidas). 3️ Read more…
What should I make of the “leaked” CDC slides last week? Is Delta worse than we thought?!
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
A: The Janssen vaccine may increase the risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), but we don’t yet know for sure. Even if it does, the risk of GBS is extremely small. Currently, there is no evidence that the mRNA vaccines (like Pfizer or Moderna) increase the risk of GBS. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a neurological disorder that Read more…
How does natural immunity to SARS-CoV-2 infection differ from immunity generated by COVID-19 vaccines?
Biology/Immunity VaccinesVijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. COVID-19 vaccines induce higher levels and a broader range of neutralizing antibodies to the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein than does natural infection. Vaccine-induced antibodies are less likely to be affected by changes in the RBD seen in the current SARS-CoV-2 variants, and are therefore more likely to be more effective Read more…
¿Cuáles son las 4 razones PRINCIPALES para vacunarse?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
1️ La vacunas contra COVID-19 le protege de enfermarse y ser hospitalizado con COVID-19. 2️ Si se vacunan más personas, se reduce el riesgo de exposición al SARS-CoV-2 para las personas que aún no pueden recibir la vacuna o para las personas que no están bien protegidas con las vacunas (por ejemplo, personas inmunodeprimidas). 3️ Read more…
What should I make of the “leaked” CDC slides last week? Is Delta worse than we thought?!
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
A. COVID-19 vaccines induce higher levels and a broader range of neutralizing antibodies to the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein than does natural infection. Vaccine-induced antibodies are less likely to be affected by changes in the RBD seen in the current SARS-CoV-2 variants, and are therefore more likely to be more effective Read more…
¿Cuáles son las 4 razones PRINCIPALES para vacunarse?
Posts en Español VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
1️ La vacunas contra COVID-19 le protege de enfermarse y ser hospitalizado con COVID-19. 2️ Si se vacunan más personas, se reduce el riesgo de exposición al SARS-CoV-2 para las personas que aún no pueden recibir la vacuna o para las personas que no están bien protegidas con las vacunas (por ejemplo, personas inmunodeprimidas). 3️ Read more…
What should I make of the “leaked” CDC slides last week? Is Delta worse than we thought?!
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
1️ La vacunas contra COVID-19 le protege de enfermarse y ser hospitalizado con COVID-19. 2️ Si se vacunan más personas, se reduce el riesgo de exposición al SARS-CoV-2 para las personas que aún no pueden recibir la vacuna o para las personas que no están bien protegidas con las vacunas (por ejemplo, personas inmunodeprimidas). 3️ Read more…
What should I make of the “leaked” CDC slides last week? Is Delta worse than we thought?!
COVID Variants Data and Metrics Infection and SpreadJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
A: KEEP CALM AND VAX ON. Just when we thought our summer might be more relaxing than last year, SARS-CoV-2 is humbling us again. But despite the emotionally amped up headlines (which are, after all, designed to make you click), we’re here to reassure you that in countries with access to vaccinations, the trajectory is Read more…
ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE VACUNAS DE ARNm Y MIOCARDITIS:
Posts en Español VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
El Comité Asesor de Prácticas de Inmunización de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de los EE.UU. (ACIP, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunió el 23 de junio para revisar la evidencia de los reportes raros de miocarditis (inflamación del corazón) después de recibir una vacuna de ARNm. 💥 CONCLUSIONES Read more…
