What counts as being exposed to COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
If my mom went to the hair salon on Thursday (hair stylist was masked, mom wasn’t) and her hair stylist developed COVID-19 symptoms on Saturday, then I saw my mom (outside, not distanced or masked) on Sunday, am I exposed and should I get tested? A: We get it, figuring out when and if to Read more…
Most people can safely get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A quick reminder: Most people can safely get the COVID-19 vaccine. 🙋 So who qualifies for a medical exemption from the vaccine? ✔️ Many people have received the COVID-19 vaccine at the time of this writing (200 million with at least one dose in the U.S.). There are no medical conditions that prevent people from Read more…
Actualización por la Dra. Malia Jones sobre infecciones por VRS
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) es uno de muchos virus que puede causar el resfriado común. Hay que estar atento a este virus: es muy contagioso y, a diferencia de algunas de las otras causas del resfriado común, el VRS puede volverse peligroso. Los bebés prematuros, los bebés, los niños pequeños, personas con enfermedades inmunológicas, Read more…
I have COVID-19. What should I do to take care of myself?
Clinical Symptoms
Maya Clark-Cutaia, PhD
A: Here are some self-care tips from our visiting scholar, Dr. Maya Clark-Cutaia. Dr. Clark-Cutaia is a nurse practitioner and researcher who has triaged thousands of patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms in the last 18 months. Perhaps you are experiencing fevers, cough, shortness of breath, congestion, headache, sore throat. Maybe you have some nausea or diarrhea. Read more…
ICUs in Critical Condition
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
/* This is NOT a drill : ICUs in critical condition */ 🏥 1 in 4 U.S. hospitals report worrisome ICU bed occupancy levels, up from 1 in 10 from June As AP reports, “a maxed-out ICU can become a staffing and logistical nightmare.” Staff shortages are particularly acute in many places. At one hospital Read more…
Can I get a flu shot and a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: YES! It is common to receive multiple vaccines at the same time. In fact, vaccines such as a TDAP include three different vaccinations in one shot (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis in case you were wondering.) So why the change in guidance now? The CDC updated their guidance on August 31st removing the recommendation to Read more…
¿Pueden las vacunas para COVID-19 llevar a nuevas variantes o a una evasión inmune?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Las vacunas REDUCEN las oportunidades de replicación viral necesarias para que surjan nuevas variantes. ➡ ️ Conclusión Clave: El virus tiene más oportunidades de replicarse en poblaciones no vacunadas, lo que crea un riesgo MUCHO mayor para el desarrollo de mutaciones del SARS-CoV-2. Aun así, la buena noticia es que se considera poco probable Read more…
COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🍌 Apropos of nothing…a Nerdy reminder that the COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence. COVID *infection*, on the other hand…. TL;DR: Due to its impact on inflammation and the vascular system, it is biologically plausible that COVID-19 contributes to erectile dysfunction. But as with much COVID-19 research more, ahem, Read more…
Fighting Pandemic Loneliness
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Loneliness is not just about being alone. It is about feeling isolated, disconnected, and even losing meaning in our daily life. It is an internal and subjective experience. And unsurprisingly, a lot of us are experiencing it right now, especially young people. Some surveys suggest that up to half of us are feeling lonely across Read more…
What is the real COVID-19 death toll? Are we over-counting deaths?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, we are most likely UNDER-COUNTING Covid-19 deaths. While the official global death toll from Covid-19 is now 4.6 million, the actual toll is estimated to be close to 15.4 MILLION people. Among the most persistent COVID-19 myths is the idea that COVID-19 deaths are being over-counted, including stories of victims of motorcycle accidents Read more…
Explicación del brote de Coronavirus en el aula de California.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español School
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una investigación reciente de los CDC de un brote en California encontró que un maestro no vacunado infectó a doce estudiantes de escuela primaria de una clase de 24 estudiantes. Todos los estudiantes eran demasiado jóvenes para ser elegibles para la vacuna. Conclusiones claves: ➡️ VACUNARSE ➡️ ¡MANTENGA SU MÁSCARILLA MIENTRAS HABLA! ➡️ QUEDARSE EN Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia de la inmunidad natural después de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 de la inmunidad generada por las vacunas COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
If my mom went to the hair salon on Thursday (hair stylist was masked, mom wasn’t) and her hair stylist developed COVID-19 symptoms on Saturday, then I saw my mom (outside, not distanced or masked) on Sunday, am I exposed and should I get tested? A: We get it, figuring out when and if to Read more…
Most people can safely get the COVID-19 vaccine.
Uncertainty and Misinformation VaccinesAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A quick reminder: Most people can safely get the COVID-19 vaccine. 🙋 So who qualifies for a medical exemption from the vaccine? ✔️ Many people have received the COVID-19 vaccine at the time of this writing (200 million with at least one dose in the U.S.). There are no medical conditions that prevent people from Read more…
Actualización por la Dra. Malia Jones sobre infecciones por VRS
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) es uno de muchos virus que puede causar el resfriado común. Hay que estar atento a este virus: es muy contagioso y, a diferencia de algunas de las otras causas del resfriado común, el VRS puede volverse peligroso. Los bebés prematuros, los bebés, los niños pequeños, personas con enfermedades inmunológicas, Read more…
I have COVID-19. What should I do to take care of myself?
Clinical Symptoms
Maya Clark-Cutaia, PhD
A: Here are some self-care tips from our visiting scholar, Dr. Maya Clark-Cutaia. Dr. Clark-Cutaia is a nurse practitioner and researcher who has triaged thousands of patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms in the last 18 months. Perhaps you are experiencing fevers, cough, shortness of breath, congestion, headache, sore throat. Maybe you have some nausea or diarrhea. Read more…
ICUs in Critical Condition
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
/* This is NOT a drill : ICUs in critical condition */ 🏥 1 in 4 U.S. hospitals report worrisome ICU bed occupancy levels, up from 1 in 10 from June As AP reports, “a maxed-out ICU can become a staffing and logistical nightmare.” Staff shortages are particularly acute in many places. At one hospital Read more…
Can I get a flu shot and a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: YES! It is common to receive multiple vaccines at the same time. In fact, vaccines such as a TDAP include three different vaccinations in one shot (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis in case you were wondering.) So why the change in guidance now? The CDC updated their guidance on August 31st removing the recommendation to Read more…
¿Pueden las vacunas para COVID-19 llevar a nuevas variantes o a una evasión inmune?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Las vacunas REDUCEN las oportunidades de replicación viral necesarias para que surjan nuevas variantes. ➡ ️ Conclusión Clave: El virus tiene más oportunidades de replicarse en poblaciones no vacunadas, lo que crea un riesgo MUCHO mayor para el desarrollo de mutaciones del SARS-CoV-2. Aun así, la buena noticia es que se considera poco probable Read more…
COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🍌 Apropos of nothing…a Nerdy reminder that the COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence. COVID *infection*, on the other hand…. TL;DR: Due to its impact on inflammation and the vascular system, it is biologically plausible that COVID-19 contributes to erectile dysfunction. But as with much COVID-19 research more, ahem, Read more…
Fighting Pandemic Loneliness
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Loneliness is not just about being alone. It is about feeling isolated, disconnected, and even losing meaning in our daily life. It is an internal and subjective experience. And unsurprisingly, a lot of us are experiencing it right now, especially young people. Some surveys suggest that up to half of us are feeling lonely across Read more…
What is the real COVID-19 death toll? Are we over-counting deaths?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, we are most likely UNDER-COUNTING Covid-19 deaths. While the official global death toll from Covid-19 is now 4.6 million, the actual toll is estimated to be close to 15.4 MILLION people. Among the most persistent COVID-19 myths is the idea that COVID-19 deaths are being over-counted, including stories of victims of motorcycle accidents Read more…
Explicación del brote de Coronavirus en el aula de California.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español School
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una investigación reciente de los CDC de un brote en California encontró que un maestro no vacunado infectó a doce estudiantes de escuela primaria de una clase de 24 estudiantes. Todos los estudiantes eran demasiado jóvenes para ser elegibles para la vacuna. Conclusiones claves: ➡️ VACUNARSE ➡️ ¡MANTENGA SU MÁSCARILLA MIENTRAS HABLA! ➡️ QUEDARSE EN Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia de la inmunidad natural después de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 de la inmunidad generada por las vacunas COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
A quick reminder: Most people can safely get the COVID-19 vaccine. 🙋 So who qualifies for a medical exemption from the vaccine? ✔️ Many people have received the COVID-19 vaccine at the time of this writing (200 million with at least one dose in the U.S.). There are no medical conditions that prevent people from Read more…
Actualización por la Dra. Malia Jones sobre infecciones por VRS
Infection and Spread Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) es uno de muchos virus que puede causar el resfriado común. Hay que estar atento a este virus: es muy contagioso y, a diferencia de algunas de las otras causas del resfriado común, el VRS puede volverse peligroso. Los bebés prematuros, los bebés, los niños pequeños, personas con enfermedades inmunológicas, Read more…
I have COVID-19. What should I do to take care of myself?
Clinical Symptoms
Maya Clark-Cutaia, PhD
A: Here are some self-care tips from our visiting scholar, Dr. Maya Clark-Cutaia. Dr. Clark-Cutaia is a nurse practitioner and researcher who has triaged thousands of patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms in the last 18 months. Perhaps you are experiencing fevers, cough, shortness of breath, congestion, headache, sore throat. Maybe you have some nausea or diarrhea. Read more…
ICUs in Critical Condition
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
/* This is NOT a drill : ICUs in critical condition */ 🏥 1 in 4 U.S. hospitals report worrisome ICU bed occupancy levels, up from 1 in 10 from June As AP reports, “a maxed-out ICU can become a staffing and logistical nightmare.” Staff shortages are particularly acute in many places. At one hospital Read more…
Can I get a flu shot and a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: YES! It is common to receive multiple vaccines at the same time. In fact, vaccines such as a TDAP include three different vaccinations in one shot (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis in case you were wondering.) So why the change in guidance now? The CDC updated their guidance on August 31st removing the recommendation to Read more…
¿Pueden las vacunas para COVID-19 llevar a nuevas variantes o a una evasión inmune?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Las vacunas REDUCEN las oportunidades de replicación viral necesarias para que surjan nuevas variantes. ➡ ️ Conclusión Clave: El virus tiene más oportunidades de replicarse en poblaciones no vacunadas, lo que crea un riesgo MUCHO mayor para el desarrollo de mutaciones del SARS-CoV-2. Aun así, la buena noticia es que se considera poco probable Read more…
COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🍌 Apropos of nothing…a Nerdy reminder that the COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence. COVID *infection*, on the other hand…. TL;DR: Due to its impact on inflammation and the vascular system, it is biologically plausible that COVID-19 contributes to erectile dysfunction. But as with much COVID-19 research more, ahem, Read more…
Fighting Pandemic Loneliness
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Loneliness is not just about being alone. It is about feeling isolated, disconnected, and even losing meaning in our daily life. It is an internal and subjective experience. And unsurprisingly, a lot of us are experiencing it right now, especially young people. Some surveys suggest that up to half of us are feeling lonely across Read more…
What is the real COVID-19 death toll? Are we over-counting deaths?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, we are most likely UNDER-COUNTING Covid-19 deaths. While the official global death toll from Covid-19 is now 4.6 million, the actual toll is estimated to be close to 15.4 MILLION people. Among the most persistent COVID-19 myths is the idea that COVID-19 deaths are being over-counted, including stories of victims of motorcycle accidents Read more…
Explicación del brote de Coronavirus en el aula de California.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español School
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una investigación reciente de los CDC de un brote en California encontró que un maestro no vacunado infectó a doce estudiantes de escuela primaria de una clase de 24 estudiantes. Todos los estudiantes eran demasiado jóvenes para ser elegibles para la vacuna. Conclusiones claves: ➡️ VACUNARSE ➡️ ¡MANTENGA SU MÁSCARILLA MIENTRAS HABLA! ➡️ QUEDARSE EN Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia de la inmunidad natural después de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 de la inmunidad generada por las vacunas COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
El virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) es uno de muchos virus que puede causar el resfriado común. Hay que estar atento a este virus: es muy contagioso y, a diferencia de algunas de las otras causas del resfriado común, el VRS puede volverse peligroso. Los bebés prematuros, los bebés, los niños pequeños, personas con enfermedades inmunológicas, Read more…
I have COVID-19. What should I do to take care of myself?
Clinical SymptomsMaya Clark-Cutaia, PhD
A: Here are some self-care tips from our visiting scholar, Dr. Maya Clark-Cutaia. Dr. Clark-Cutaia is a nurse practitioner and researcher who has triaged thousands of patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms in the last 18 months. Perhaps you are experiencing fevers, cough, shortness of breath, congestion, headache, sore throat. Maybe you have some nausea or diarrhea. Read more…
ICUs in Critical Condition
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
/* This is NOT a drill : ICUs in critical condition */ 🏥 1 in 4 U.S. hospitals report worrisome ICU bed occupancy levels, up from 1 in 10 from June As AP reports, “a maxed-out ICU can become a staffing and logistical nightmare.” Staff shortages are particularly acute in many places. At one hospital Read more…
Can I get a flu shot and a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: YES! It is common to receive multiple vaccines at the same time. In fact, vaccines such as a TDAP include three different vaccinations in one shot (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis in case you were wondering.) So why the change in guidance now? The CDC updated their guidance on August 31st removing the recommendation to Read more…
¿Pueden las vacunas para COVID-19 llevar a nuevas variantes o a una evasión inmune?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Las vacunas REDUCEN las oportunidades de replicación viral necesarias para que surjan nuevas variantes. ➡ ️ Conclusión Clave: El virus tiene más oportunidades de replicarse en poblaciones no vacunadas, lo que crea un riesgo MUCHO mayor para el desarrollo de mutaciones del SARS-CoV-2. Aun así, la buena noticia es que se considera poco probable Read more…
COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🍌 Apropos of nothing…a Nerdy reminder that the COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence. COVID *infection*, on the other hand…. TL;DR: Due to its impact on inflammation and the vascular system, it is biologically plausible that COVID-19 contributes to erectile dysfunction. But as with much COVID-19 research more, ahem, Read more…
Fighting Pandemic Loneliness
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Loneliness is not just about being alone. It is about feeling isolated, disconnected, and even losing meaning in our daily life. It is an internal and subjective experience. And unsurprisingly, a lot of us are experiencing it right now, especially young people. Some surveys suggest that up to half of us are feeling lonely across Read more…
What is the real COVID-19 death toll? Are we over-counting deaths?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, we are most likely UNDER-COUNTING Covid-19 deaths. While the official global death toll from Covid-19 is now 4.6 million, the actual toll is estimated to be close to 15.4 MILLION people. Among the most persistent COVID-19 myths is the idea that COVID-19 deaths are being over-counted, including stories of victims of motorcycle accidents Read more…
Explicación del brote de Coronavirus en el aula de California.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español School
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una investigación reciente de los CDC de un brote en California encontró que un maestro no vacunado infectó a doce estudiantes de escuela primaria de una clase de 24 estudiantes. Todos los estudiantes eran demasiado jóvenes para ser elegibles para la vacuna. Conclusiones claves: ➡️ VACUNARSE ➡️ ¡MANTENGA SU MÁSCARILLA MIENTRAS HABLA! ➡️ QUEDARSE EN Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia de la inmunidad natural después de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 de la inmunidad generada por las vacunas COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
A: Here are some self-care tips from our visiting scholar, Dr. Maya Clark-Cutaia. Dr. Clark-Cutaia is a nurse practitioner and researcher who has triaged thousands of patients experiencing COVID-19 symptoms in the last 18 months. Perhaps you are experiencing fevers, cough, shortness of breath, congestion, headache, sore throat. Maybe you have some nausea or diarrhea. Read more…
ICUs in Critical Condition
Data and MetricsLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
/* This is NOT a drill : ICUs in critical condition */ 🏥 1 in 4 U.S. hospitals report worrisome ICU bed occupancy levels, up from 1 in 10 from June As AP reports, “a maxed-out ICU can become a staffing and logistical nightmare.” Staff shortages are particularly acute in many places. At one hospital Read more…
Can I get a flu shot and a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: YES! It is common to receive multiple vaccines at the same time. In fact, vaccines such as a TDAP include three different vaccinations in one shot (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis in case you were wondering.) So why the change in guidance now? The CDC updated their guidance on August 31st removing the recommendation to Read more…
¿Pueden las vacunas para COVID-19 llevar a nuevas variantes o a una evasión inmune?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Las vacunas REDUCEN las oportunidades de replicación viral necesarias para que surjan nuevas variantes. ➡ ️ Conclusión Clave: El virus tiene más oportunidades de replicarse en poblaciones no vacunadas, lo que crea un riesgo MUCHO mayor para el desarrollo de mutaciones del SARS-CoV-2. Aun así, la buena noticia es que se considera poco probable Read more…
COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🍌 Apropos of nothing…a Nerdy reminder that the COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence. COVID *infection*, on the other hand…. TL;DR: Due to its impact on inflammation and the vascular system, it is biologically plausible that COVID-19 contributes to erectile dysfunction. But as with much COVID-19 research more, ahem, Read more…
Fighting Pandemic Loneliness
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Loneliness is not just about being alone. It is about feeling isolated, disconnected, and even losing meaning in our daily life. It is an internal and subjective experience. And unsurprisingly, a lot of us are experiencing it right now, especially young people. Some surveys suggest that up to half of us are feeling lonely across Read more…
What is the real COVID-19 death toll? Are we over-counting deaths?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, we are most likely UNDER-COUNTING Covid-19 deaths. While the official global death toll from Covid-19 is now 4.6 million, the actual toll is estimated to be close to 15.4 MILLION people. Among the most persistent COVID-19 myths is the idea that COVID-19 deaths are being over-counted, including stories of victims of motorcycle accidents Read more…
Explicación del brote de Coronavirus en el aula de California.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español School
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una investigación reciente de los CDC de un brote en California encontró que un maestro no vacunado infectó a doce estudiantes de escuela primaria de una clase de 24 estudiantes. Todos los estudiantes eran demasiado jóvenes para ser elegibles para la vacuna. Conclusiones claves: ➡️ VACUNARSE ➡️ ¡MANTENGA SU MÁSCARILLA MIENTRAS HABLA! ➡️ QUEDARSE EN Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia de la inmunidad natural después de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 de la inmunidad generada por las vacunas COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
/* This is NOT a drill : ICUs in critical condition */ 🏥 1 in 4 U.S. hospitals report worrisome ICU bed occupancy levels, up from 1 in 10 from June As AP reports, “a maxed-out ICU can become a staffing and logistical nightmare.” Staff shortages are particularly acute in many places. At one hospital Read more…
Can I get a flu shot and a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time?
VaccinesAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: YES! It is common to receive multiple vaccines at the same time. In fact, vaccines such as a TDAP include three different vaccinations in one shot (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis in case you were wondering.) So why the change in guidance now? The CDC updated their guidance on August 31st removing the recommendation to Read more…
¿Pueden las vacunas para COVID-19 llevar a nuevas variantes o a una evasión inmune?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Las vacunas REDUCEN las oportunidades de replicación viral necesarias para que surjan nuevas variantes. ➡ ️ Conclusión Clave: El virus tiene más oportunidades de replicarse en poblaciones no vacunadas, lo que crea un riesgo MUCHO mayor para el desarrollo de mutaciones del SARS-CoV-2. Aun así, la buena noticia es que se considera poco probable Read more…
COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🍌 Apropos of nothing…a Nerdy reminder that the COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence. COVID *infection*, on the other hand…. TL;DR: Due to its impact on inflammation and the vascular system, it is biologically plausible that COVID-19 contributes to erectile dysfunction. But as with much COVID-19 research more, ahem, Read more…
Fighting Pandemic Loneliness
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Loneliness is not just about being alone. It is about feeling isolated, disconnected, and even losing meaning in our daily life. It is an internal and subjective experience. And unsurprisingly, a lot of us are experiencing it right now, especially young people. Some surveys suggest that up to half of us are feeling lonely across Read more…
What is the real COVID-19 death toll? Are we over-counting deaths?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, we are most likely UNDER-COUNTING Covid-19 deaths. While the official global death toll from Covid-19 is now 4.6 million, the actual toll is estimated to be close to 15.4 MILLION people. Among the most persistent COVID-19 myths is the idea that COVID-19 deaths are being over-counted, including stories of victims of motorcycle accidents Read more…
Explicación del brote de Coronavirus en el aula de California.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español School
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una investigación reciente de los CDC de un brote en California encontró que un maestro no vacunado infectó a doce estudiantes de escuela primaria de una clase de 24 estudiantes. Todos los estudiantes eran demasiado jóvenes para ser elegibles para la vacuna. Conclusiones claves: ➡️ VACUNARSE ➡️ ¡MANTENGA SU MÁSCARILLA MIENTRAS HABLA! ➡️ QUEDARSE EN Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia de la inmunidad natural después de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 de la inmunidad generada por las vacunas COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
A: YES! It is common to receive multiple vaccines at the same time. In fact, vaccines such as a TDAP include three different vaccinations in one shot (Tetanus, Diptheria, and Pertussis in case you were wondering.) So why the change in guidance now? The CDC updated their guidance on August 31st removing the recommendation to Read more…
¿Pueden las vacunas para COVID-19 llevar a nuevas variantes o a una evasión inmune?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Las vacunas REDUCEN las oportunidades de replicación viral necesarias para que surjan nuevas variantes. ➡ ️ Conclusión Clave: El virus tiene más oportunidades de replicarse en poblaciones no vacunadas, lo que crea un riesgo MUCHO mayor para el desarrollo de mutaciones del SARS-CoV-2. Aun así, la buena noticia es que se considera poco probable Read more…
COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🍌 Apropos of nothing…a Nerdy reminder that the COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence. COVID *infection*, on the other hand…. TL;DR: Due to its impact on inflammation and the vascular system, it is biologically plausible that COVID-19 contributes to erectile dysfunction. But as with much COVID-19 research more, ahem, Read more…
Fighting Pandemic Loneliness
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Loneliness is not just about being alone. It is about feeling isolated, disconnected, and even losing meaning in our daily life. It is an internal and subjective experience. And unsurprisingly, a lot of us are experiencing it right now, especially young people. Some surveys suggest that up to half of us are feeling lonely across Read more…
What is the real COVID-19 death toll? Are we over-counting deaths?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, we are most likely UNDER-COUNTING Covid-19 deaths. While the official global death toll from Covid-19 is now 4.6 million, the actual toll is estimated to be close to 15.4 MILLION people. Among the most persistent COVID-19 myths is the idea that COVID-19 deaths are being over-counted, including stories of victims of motorcycle accidents Read more…
Explicación del brote de Coronavirus en el aula de California.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español School
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una investigación reciente de los CDC de un brote en California encontró que un maestro no vacunado infectó a doce estudiantes de escuela primaria de una clase de 24 estudiantes. Todos los estudiantes eran demasiado jóvenes para ser elegibles para la vacuna. Conclusiones claves: ➡️ VACUNARSE ➡️ ¡MANTENGA SU MÁSCARILLA MIENTRAS HABLA! ➡️ QUEDARSE EN Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia de la inmunidad natural después de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 de la inmunidad generada por las vacunas COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
No. Las vacunas REDUCEN las oportunidades de replicación viral necesarias para que surjan nuevas variantes. ➡ ️ Conclusión Clave: El virus tiene más oportunidades de replicarse en poblaciones no vacunadas, lo que crea un riesgo MUCHO mayor para el desarrollo de mutaciones del SARS-CoV-2. Aun así, la buena noticia es que se considera poco probable Read more…
COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence
Uncertainty and Misinformation VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
🍌 Apropos of nothing…a Nerdy reminder that the COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence. COVID *infection*, on the other hand…. TL;DR: Due to its impact on inflammation and the vascular system, it is biologically plausible that COVID-19 contributes to erectile dysfunction. But as with much COVID-19 research more, ahem, Read more…
Fighting Pandemic Loneliness
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Loneliness is not just about being alone. It is about feeling isolated, disconnected, and even losing meaning in our daily life. It is an internal and subjective experience. And unsurprisingly, a lot of us are experiencing it right now, especially young people. Some surveys suggest that up to half of us are feeling lonely across Read more…
What is the real COVID-19 death toll? Are we over-counting deaths?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, we are most likely UNDER-COUNTING Covid-19 deaths. While the official global death toll from Covid-19 is now 4.6 million, the actual toll is estimated to be close to 15.4 MILLION people. Among the most persistent COVID-19 myths is the idea that COVID-19 deaths are being over-counted, including stories of victims of motorcycle accidents Read more…
Explicación del brote de Coronavirus en el aula de California.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español School
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una investigación reciente de los CDC de un brote en California encontró que un maestro no vacunado infectó a doce estudiantes de escuela primaria de una clase de 24 estudiantes. Todos los estudiantes eran demasiado jóvenes para ser elegibles para la vacuna. Conclusiones claves: ➡️ VACUNARSE ➡️ ¡MANTENGA SU MÁSCARILLA MIENTRAS HABLA! ➡️ QUEDARSE EN Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia de la inmunidad natural después de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 de la inmunidad generada por las vacunas COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
🍌 Apropos of nothing…a Nerdy reminder that the COVID vaccine does NOT cause testicles to swell or lead to impotence. COVID *infection*, on the other hand…. TL;DR: Due to its impact on inflammation and the vascular system, it is biologically plausible that COVID-19 contributes to erectile dysfunction. But as with much COVID-19 research more, ahem, Read more…
Fighting Pandemic Loneliness
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Loneliness is not just about being alone. It is about feeling isolated, disconnected, and even losing meaning in our daily life. It is an internal and subjective experience. And unsurprisingly, a lot of us are experiencing it right now, especially young people. Some surveys suggest that up to half of us are feeling lonely across Read more…
What is the real COVID-19 death toll? Are we over-counting deaths?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, we are most likely UNDER-COUNTING Covid-19 deaths. While the official global death toll from Covid-19 is now 4.6 million, the actual toll is estimated to be close to 15.4 MILLION people. Among the most persistent COVID-19 myths is the idea that COVID-19 deaths are being over-counted, including stories of victims of motorcycle accidents Read more…
Explicación del brote de Coronavirus en el aula de California.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español School
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una investigación reciente de los CDC de un brote en California encontró que un maestro no vacunado infectó a doce estudiantes de escuela primaria de una clase de 24 estudiantes. Todos los estudiantes eran demasiado jóvenes para ser elegibles para la vacuna. Conclusiones claves: ➡️ VACUNARSE ➡️ ¡MANTENGA SU MÁSCARILLA MIENTRAS HABLA! ➡️ QUEDARSE EN Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia de la inmunidad natural después de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 de la inmunidad generada por las vacunas COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
Loneliness is not just about being alone. It is about feeling isolated, disconnected, and even losing meaning in our daily life. It is an internal and subjective experience. And unsurprisingly, a lot of us are experiencing it right now, especially young people. Some surveys suggest that up to half of us are feeling lonely across Read more…
What is the real COVID-19 death toll? Are we over-counting deaths?
Data and Metrics Data LiteracyJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Sadly, we are most likely UNDER-COUNTING Covid-19 deaths. While the official global death toll from Covid-19 is now 4.6 million, the actual toll is estimated to be close to 15.4 MILLION people. Among the most persistent COVID-19 myths is the idea that COVID-19 deaths are being over-counted, including stories of victims of motorcycle accidents Read more…
Explicación del brote de Coronavirus en el aula de California.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español School
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una investigación reciente de los CDC de un brote en California encontró que un maestro no vacunado infectó a doce estudiantes de escuela primaria de una clase de 24 estudiantes. Todos los estudiantes eran demasiado jóvenes para ser elegibles para la vacuna. Conclusiones claves: ➡️ VACUNARSE ➡️ ¡MANTENGA SU MÁSCARILLA MIENTRAS HABLA! ➡️ QUEDARSE EN Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia de la inmunidad natural después de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 de la inmunidad generada por las vacunas COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
A: Sadly, we are most likely UNDER-COUNTING Covid-19 deaths. While the official global death toll from Covid-19 is now 4.6 million, the actual toll is estimated to be close to 15.4 MILLION people. Among the most persistent COVID-19 myths is the idea that COVID-19 deaths are being over-counted, including stories of victims of motorcycle accidents Read more…
Explicación del brote de Coronavirus en el aula de California.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español SchoolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una investigación reciente de los CDC de un brote en California encontró que un maestro no vacunado infectó a doce estudiantes de escuela primaria de una clase de 24 estudiantes. Todos los estudiantes eran demasiado jóvenes para ser elegibles para la vacuna. Conclusiones claves: ➡️ VACUNARSE ➡️ ¡MANTENGA SU MÁSCARILLA MIENTRAS HABLA! ➡️ QUEDARSE EN Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia de la inmunidad natural después de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 de la inmunidad generada por las vacunas COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
Una investigación reciente de los CDC de un brote en California encontró que un maestro no vacunado infectó a doce estudiantes de escuela primaria de una clase de 24 estudiantes. Todos los estudiantes eran demasiado jóvenes para ser elegibles para la vacuna. Conclusiones claves: ➡️ VACUNARSE ➡️ ¡MANTENGA SU MÁSCARILLA MIENTRAS HABLA! ➡️ QUEDARSE EN Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia de la inmunidad natural después de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 de la inmunidad generada por las vacunas COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
Las vacunas COVID-19 inducen niveles más altos y una gama más amplia de anticuerpos neutralizantes contra el dominio de unión al receptor (RBD por su sigla en inglés) de la proteína de pico que la infección natural. Es menos probable que los anticuerpos inducidos por la vacuna se vean afectados por los cambios en el Read more…
Pfizer-BioNTech Will Soon Ask for Approval of Vaccine for 5 Years and Over
Families/Kids VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
Today’s news about vaccine for younger kids: From the article: “The makers of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will soon ask regulators to approve its use in children 5 years and over, and are getting ready to make smaller doses of the vaccine for younger children, according to one of the founders of BioNTech, the German company Read more…
How do I make an air purifier?
School Staying SafeLauren Hale, PhD MA
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
A: TL; DR: The Corsi Air Box (sometimes called the Corsi-Rosenthal Cube or a Comparetto Cube) is the hot new trend in DIY air purifiers! See links below for instructions. With the return to in-person school for most US school children and many college students, we need to continue to use many layers of protection Read more…
Moderna Releases Data on mRNA Vaccine for 3 Respiratory Viruses
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
Good news image released today by Moderna, showing positive pre-clinical data (IN MICE!) for an mRNA vaccine that combines mRNA for 3 different respiratory viruses in 1 vaccine: COVID-19 + Flu + RSV. One silver lining of this terrible pandemic might be a huge leap forward in our scientific knowledge and specifically vaccine technology… let’s Read more…
What’s up with monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 infections?
TreatmentsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
The safety profile for monoclonal antibody treatment is very good. For people with COVID-19 infections who do not need to be hospitalized and who are at high risk of progressing to severe illness, monoclonal antibody therapies can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Monoclonal antibody therapies use laboratory made antibodies that are Read more…
¿Son las personas vacunadas infectadas con Delta *realmente* tan contagiosas como las no vacunadas?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Uncertainty and MisinformationTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
Probablemente no. Y cuando se toma en cuenta la posibilidad de infectarse en primer lugar, las personas vacunadas tienen muchas menos probabilidades de transmitir el virus. 💥 A grandes rasgos: Es probable que las personas vacunadas *puedan* transmitir el virus, pero este riesgo NO es el mismo que las personas no vacunadas. Entre las crecientes Read more…
What is the difference between ‘an additional primary dose’ and a ‘booster dose’?
VaccinesVijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious Diseases
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
A. It’s a subtle difference. A booster dose builds up waning immunity in people who made a good immune response to the first vaccine series. A third (or additional) dose helps people who did not make a good response to the first vaccine series and whose immune systems benefit from the additional dose. 👉🏽TL;DR. A Read more…
Coxsackieviruses: They’re almost as unpleasant as they sound!
Infectious DiseasesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
Does your under-5 child have a runny nose accompanied by a general tendency toward being absolutely and uncharacteristically miserable? Do they want nothing other than to whine and drink cold milk around the clock? Coxsackie! No, that’s not a swear; it’s the name of a family of viruses, and it might be the reason for Read more…
¿Debería mentir para vacunar a mi hijo que aún no tiene 12 años antes de que comience la escuela?
Families/Kids Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
No. Ésta es mala idea por varias razones que nosotros explicamos a continuación. Pero primero queremos decir que nos solidarizamos con ustedes. Como padres de niños menores de 12 años que van a comenzar la escuela pronto o ya la comenzaron, lo sentimos. Sabemos exactamente cómo se han llegado a plantear esta pregunta, nosotras sabemos Read more…
