This week’s “dose” of vaccine news! (10/16/21)
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
💥 The FDA Vaccines and Biologics Product *Advisory* Committee met on Thursday to discuss recommendations on a third dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and on Friday to discuss a second dose of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. 💥 The committee unanimously recommended a 3rd half dose of the Moderna vaccine for people over the age Read more…
My kid has a runny nose. Should we get tested?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) Runny noses are tricky. On one hand, they’re a common symptom of COVID-19. On the other hand, they are usually due to some other bug. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure what you’ve got. Whether or not you test, be kind and spare others not just from the sniffles, but Read more…
Aviso: La mayoría de las personas pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
💥 The FDA Vaccines and Biologics Product *Advisory* Committee met on Thursday to discuss recommendations on a third dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and on Friday to discuss a second dose of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. 💥 The committee unanimously recommended a 3rd half dose of the Moderna vaccine for people over the age Read more…
My kid has a runny nose. Should we get tested?
Testing and Contact TracingChana Davis, PhD
A) Runny noses are tricky. On one hand, they’re a common symptom of COVID-19. On the other hand, they are usually due to some other bug. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure what you’ve got. Whether or not you test, be kind and spare others not just from the sniffles, but Read more…
Aviso: La mayoría de las personas pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
A) Runny noses are tricky. On one hand, they’re a common symptom of COVID-19. On the other hand, they are usually due to some other bug. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure what you’ve got. Whether or not you test, be kind and spare others not just from the sniffles, but Read more…
Aviso: La mayoría de las personas pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact TracingTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data LiteracyJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and MisinformationTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact TracingChana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en EspañolAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants MasksJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher Read more…
When can we expect a variant specific (i.e. Delta variant) booster shot?
COVID Variants VaccinesAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
A: Variant specific boosters are currently being tested, but it’s not clear whether we need them just yet. Here is a run-down of ongoing trials: Pfizer/BioNTech has two Phase 2/3 trials ongoing, one with a booster designed to target the Beta variant (the one that emerged in South Africa in late 2020) and one that Read more…
¿Cómo puedo afrontar la incertidumbre de la pandemia?
Health & Wellness Posts en Español Uncertainty and MisinformationAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and Spread
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
Tome conciencia de cómo se siente, recurra a sus estrategias actuales y trabaje para aceptar la incertidumbre. Las cosas parecen estar en un estado de cambio y es posible que usted sienta que está en una montaña rusa. Las nuevas reglas, las incógnitas sobre el regreso al trabajo y la escuela, y las expectativas cambiantes Read more…
Scientists recently did something pretty cool (okay, *Nerdy* cool).
Infection and SpreadJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
They put COVID-19 infected people in a room and measured how much virus was in the air under different conditions. ❓What did they find? TL;DR: ➡️ The more virus the person had in their nose, the more was in the room (shocker!) ➡️ HEPA FILTRATION reduced viral load in the air the most ➡️ Increased Read more…
U.S. Passes 700,000 Official COVID-19 Deaths
Data and MetricsJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
The U.S. passed a somber milestone this week of 700,000 official COVID-19 deaths. It is difficult to absorb that there are names, faces, and families behind each of these numbers. Today we remember 35-year-old Kimmie Pavone, a phlebotomist who had tried to get pregnant for 10 years. She delivered her baby at 30 weeks while Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Boosters Live Q&A
Vaccines VideosMalia Jones, PhD MPH
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
An all-new special Live Q&A at 9am Central Time Saturday, Oct 2! We’ll be talking ALL ABOUT BOOSTERS and answering your ❓’s about mix & match, ❓’s about timing, ❓’s about flu shots + COVID-19 boosters, ❓’s about boosters after you got COVID-19! So many ❓❓❓’s! ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-1:57) ➡️ Week in Review: Read more…
