Do COVID-19 vaccines promote the emergence of new variants?
COVID Variants Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: No. Vaccines REDUCE opportunities for viral replication needed for variants to emerge. Since the recent Omicron news, we are hearing this myth make the rounds again. ➡️ TL;DR: The virus has more opportunity to replicate in unvaccinated populations, creating a FAR bigger risk for the development of SARS-CoV-2 mutations. Even so, the good news Read more…
Update on Novavax
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
One of the more recent additions to the global COVID-19 vaccine roster comes from Novavax, whose vaccine is poised to hit worldwide markets and hopefully make a big difference in the big problem of global vaccine equity. 🌏 Novavax’s shot uses a tried-and-true technology: it’s called a protein subunit or acellular vaccine. It’s the same Read more…
Uno de nuestros objetivos es combatir la desinformación. Es muy importante vacunarse!
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
What do we know (and not know) about delaying the second vaccine dose in kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
Here’s the short answer: ➡️ We DO know that the standard three week interval between first and second Pfizer-BioNTech doses is safe and effective in kids ages 5-11. It has been well tested and gives your child very good protection as soon as possible. ➡️ We DON’T know the safety or efficacy of delaying the Read more…
Talking to tweens/teens (ages 12-17) about the COVID-19 vaccine is difficult!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Here are a few answers to common questions to help you talk to the young people in your life! ➡️ Do young people get COVID-19? Yes, they do. People under 18 make up 17% of all the COVID-19 cases we have seen since the start of the pandemic and almost 25% of the cases from Read more…
Are normal precautions (masks, distance, ventilation) less effective against new variants?
COVID Variants Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: NOPE. Virus mutations STILL don’t defy the laws of physics. TL;DR: Whether Omicron or Delta, all SARS-CoV-2 variants are transmitted the same way, so you can reduce risk by using your #SMARTS: ↔️ Space: Keep your distance from other people. 😷 Masks: Keep your nose + mouth covered. 💨 Air: Keep it fresh. 🔄 Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am sick?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It depends! You should not get the vaccine while sick with COVID-19, but other mild illnesses are not necessarily a reason to delay vaccination. Tis the season of colds and flu stacking right up on top of increasing COVID-19 infections. That means lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of Read more…
What’s new with Omicron?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
A: No. Vaccines REDUCE opportunities for viral replication needed for variants to emerge. Since the recent Omicron news, we are hearing this myth make the rounds again. ➡️ TL;DR: The virus has more opportunity to replicate in unvaccinated populations, creating a FAR bigger risk for the development of SARS-CoV-2 mutations. Even so, the good news Read more…
Update on Novavax
VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
One of the more recent additions to the global COVID-19 vaccine roster comes from Novavax, whose vaccine is poised to hit worldwide markets and hopefully make a big difference in the big problem of global vaccine equity. 🌏 Novavax’s shot uses a tried-and-true technology: it’s called a protein subunit or acellular vaccine. It’s the same Read more…
Uno de nuestros objetivos es combatir la desinformación. Es muy importante vacunarse!
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
What do we know (and not know) about delaying the second vaccine dose in kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
Here’s the short answer: ➡️ We DO know that the standard three week interval between first and second Pfizer-BioNTech doses is safe and effective in kids ages 5-11. It has been well tested and gives your child very good protection as soon as possible. ➡️ We DON’T know the safety or efficacy of delaying the Read more…
Talking to tweens/teens (ages 12-17) about the COVID-19 vaccine is difficult!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Here are a few answers to common questions to help you talk to the young people in your life! ➡️ Do young people get COVID-19? Yes, they do. People under 18 make up 17% of all the COVID-19 cases we have seen since the start of the pandemic and almost 25% of the cases from Read more…
Are normal precautions (masks, distance, ventilation) less effective against new variants?
COVID Variants Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: NOPE. Virus mutations STILL don’t defy the laws of physics. TL;DR: Whether Omicron or Delta, all SARS-CoV-2 variants are transmitted the same way, so you can reduce risk by using your #SMARTS: ↔️ Space: Keep your distance from other people. 😷 Masks: Keep your nose + mouth covered. 💨 Air: Keep it fresh. 🔄 Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am sick?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It depends! You should not get the vaccine while sick with COVID-19, but other mild illnesses are not necessarily a reason to delay vaccination. Tis the season of colds and flu stacking right up on top of increasing COVID-19 infections. That means lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of Read more…
What’s new with Omicron?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
One of the more recent additions to the global COVID-19 vaccine roster comes from Novavax, whose vaccine is poised to hit worldwide markets and hopefully make a big difference in the big problem of global vaccine equity. 🌏 Novavax’s shot uses a tried-and-true technology: it’s called a protein subunit or acellular vaccine. It’s the same Read more…
Uno de nuestros objetivos es combatir la desinformación. Es muy importante vacunarse!
Posts en Español Uncertainty and MisinformationTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
What do we know (and not know) about delaying the second vaccine dose in kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
Here’s the short answer: ➡️ We DO know that the standard three week interval between first and second Pfizer-BioNTech doses is safe and effective in kids ages 5-11. It has been well tested and gives your child very good protection as soon as possible. ➡️ We DON’T know the safety or efficacy of delaying the Read more…
Talking to tweens/teens (ages 12-17) about the COVID-19 vaccine is difficult!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Here are a few answers to common questions to help you talk to the young people in your life! ➡️ Do young people get COVID-19? Yes, they do. People under 18 make up 17% of all the COVID-19 cases we have seen since the start of the pandemic and almost 25% of the cases from Read more…
Are normal precautions (masks, distance, ventilation) less effective against new variants?
COVID Variants Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: NOPE. Virus mutations STILL don’t defy the laws of physics. TL;DR: Whether Omicron or Delta, all SARS-CoV-2 variants are transmitted the same way, so you can reduce risk by using your #SMARTS: ↔️ Space: Keep your distance from other people. 😷 Masks: Keep your nose + mouth covered. 💨 Air: Keep it fresh. 🔄 Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am sick?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It depends! You should not get the vaccine while sick with COVID-19, but other mild illnesses are not necessarily a reason to delay vaccination. Tis the season of colds and flu stacking right up on top of increasing COVID-19 infections. That means lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of Read more…
What’s new with Omicron?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
What do we know (and not know) about delaying the second vaccine dose in kids?
Families/Kids VaccinesChana Davis, PhD
Here’s the short answer: ➡️ We DO know that the standard three week interval between first and second Pfizer-BioNTech doses is safe and effective in kids ages 5-11. It has been well tested and gives your child very good protection as soon as possible. ➡️ We DON’T know the safety or efficacy of delaying the Read more…
Talking to tweens/teens (ages 12-17) about the COVID-19 vaccine is difficult!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Here are a few answers to common questions to help you talk to the young people in your life! ➡️ Do young people get COVID-19? Yes, they do. People under 18 make up 17% of all the COVID-19 cases we have seen since the start of the pandemic and almost 25% of the cases from Read more…
Are normal precautions (masks, distance, ventilation) less effective against new variants?
COVID Variants Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: NOPE. Virus mutations STILL don’t defy the laws of physics. TL;DR: Whether Omicron or Delta, all SARS-CoV-2 variants are transmitted the same way, so you can reduce risk by using your #SMARTS: ↔️ Space: Keep your distance from other people. 😷 Masks: Keep your nose + mouth covered. 💨 Air: Keep it fresh. 🔄 Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am sick?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It depends! You should not get the vaccine while sick with COVID-19, but other mild illnesses are not necessarily a reason to delay vaccination. Tis the season of colds and flu stacking right up on top of increasing COVID-19 infections. That means lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of Read more…
What’s new with Omicron?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
Here’s the short answer: ➡️ We DO know that the standard three week interval between first and second Pfizer-BioNTech doses is safe and effective in kids ages 5-11. It has been well tested and gives your child very good protection as soon as possible. ➡️ We DON’T know the safety or efficacy of delaying the Read more…
Talking to tweens/teens (ages 12-17) about the COVID-19 vaccine is difficult!
Families/Kids VaccinesAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Here are a few answers to common questions to help you talk to the young people in your life! ➡️ Do young people get COVID-19? Yes, they do. People under 18 make up 17% of all the COVID-19 cases we have seen since the start of the pandemic and almost 25% of the cases from Read more…
Are normal precautions (masks, distance, ventilation) less effective against new variants?
COVID Variants Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: NOPE. Virus mutations STILL don’t defy the laws of physics. TL;DR: Whether Omicron or Delta, all SARS-CoV-2 variants are transmitted the same way, so you can reduce risk by using your #SMARTS: ↔️ Space: Keep your distance from other people. 😷 Masks: Keep your nose + mouth covered. 💨 Air: Keep it fresh. 🔄 Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am sick?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It depends! You should not get the vaccine while sick with COVID-19, but other mild illnesses are not necessarily a reason to delay vaccination. Tis the season of colds and flu stacking right up on top of increasing COVID-19 infections. That means lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of Read more…
What’s new with Omicron?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
Here are a few answers to common questions to help you talk to the young people in your life! ➡️ Do young people get COVID-19? Yes, they do. People under 18 make up 17% of all the COVID-19 cases we have seen since the start of the pandemic and almost 25% of the cases from Read more…
Are normal precautions (masks, distance, ventilation) less effective against new variants?
COVID Variants Staying SafeJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: NOPE. Virus mutations STILL don’t defy the laws of physics. TL;DR: Whether Omicron or Delta, all SARS-CoV-2 variants are transmitted the same way, so you can reduce risk by using your #SMARTS: ↔️ Space: Keep your distance from other people. 😷 Masks: Keep your nose + mouth covered. 💨 Air: Keep it fresh. 🔄 Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am sick?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It depends! You should not get the vaccine while sick with COVID-19, but other mild illnesses are not necessarily a reason to delay vaccination. Tis the season of colds and flu stacking right up on top of increasing COVID-19 infections. That means lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of Read more…
What’s new with Omicron?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
A: NOPE. Virus mutations STILL don’t defy the laws of physics. TL;DR: Whether Omicron or Delta, all SARS-CoV-2 variants are transmitted the same way, so you can reduce risk by using your #SMARTS: ↔️ Space: Keep your distance from other people. 😷 Masks: Keep your nose + mouth covered. 💨 Air: Keep it fresh. 🔄 Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am sick?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It depends! You should not get the vaccine while sick with COVID-19, but other mild illnesses are not necessarily a reason to delay vaccination. Tis the season of colds and flu stacking right up on top of increasing COVID-19 infections. That means lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of Read more…
What’s new with Omicron?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
A: It depends! You should not get the vaccine while sick with COVID-19, but other mild illnesses are not necessarily a reason to delay vaccination. Tis the season of colds and flu stacking right up on top of increasing COVID-19 infections. That means lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of Read more…
What’s new with Omicron?
COVID Variants VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
