¡Noticias de última hora! ¡Hogares en EE.UU. ya pueden ordenar 4 pruebas caseras gratuitas de COVID-19!
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
¡Sí, es verdad! ¡El sitio web está abierto y listo para su pedido! Cada hogar en los EE.UU. puede solicitar 4 pruebas caseras gratuitas de COVID-19. El proceso de solicitud es súper rápido y fácil. Las pruebas comenzarán a enviarse a fines de enero. 🌟 El enlace está aquí. Enlace a la publicación original de Read more…
¿Cómo puedo saber si las noticias son reales o no?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La verificación de hechos de Reuters y otros pueden ayudar. Por ejemplo, recientemente hubo una declaración falsa sobre cuántas personas vacunadas han muerto por COVID-19. En realidad, la directora de los CDC afirmaba que la vacunación funciona y que muy pocas personas vacunadas se enferman y mueren. Puede leer el sitio de Reuters para oftener Read more…
Antigen tests: explained.
Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An antigen test (aka Ag test, rapid test) looks for the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 itself in a sample taken from your nose (or sometimes throat). They are an excellent tool for figuring out if you are infected–especially if there’s a good chance you are. This post will describe what an antigen Read more…
How long can I wear an N95, KN95, or KF94?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: About 5 times for general use (not in a healthcare setting), maybe a few times more. TL;DR: Last week, the CDC said that cloth masks are not as good as other masks. Even though the package may say they can only be used one time, you can safely use them for longer. So what Read more…
Porque la buena información es la que se comparte!
Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No te confíes! Aú con síntomas puedes resultar negativo en las pruebas, lo más aconsejable es aislarse por unos días, hacerse el test y siempre, siempre, siempre, utilizar tu mascarilla. Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¿Puedo recibir un refuerzo de vacuna ARNm si originalmente recibí la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Sí, se puede. Si usted recibió la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm originalmente, no será detrimental de recibir un refuerzo con una vacuna de ARNm, y es posible que pueda ser mejor. ➡️ Nadie sabe cual es la óptima combinación en este momento pero la protección es aumentada en los que han recibido un refuerzo Read more…
POLITE POTTY TALK
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Hopeful news from 💩 data Omicron stinks big time. But there’s hope on the horizon, popping up in the most unexpected of places – our collective poop. Tracking 💩 – aka “wastewater surveillance” – is a proven way to predict the overall burden of infection in a community. Happily, 💩 trends are ⬇️ nationwide. It Read more…
Guía actualizada sobre el aislamiento de parte de los CDC
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La única certeza en esta pandemia es el CAMBIO…..Y en la ciencia, cambiar la evidencia significa que aprendemos más sobre lo que estamos estudiando. Y eso significa que nos actualizamos en base a nuevos conocimientos. Puntos importantes a RECORDAR: 🙋🏽 El aislamiento significa mantenerse totalmente alejado de otras personas. El objetivo: mantenerlo alejado de las Read more…
What does it really mean when we talk about “mild” COVID-19 infections?
Clinical Symptoms Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
It sure doesn’t feel all that mild… We hear you! Many people who have had a “mild” COVID-19 infection might disagree with that descriptor! There is a lot of talk about mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 infections, but what does that actually mean? These distinctions have a specific medical meaning and do matter, because they Read more…
Everyone I know is getting Omicron. Does this mean the vaccines don’t work?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: No. COVID-19 vaccines are still acing their #1 job- preventing serious disease. TL;DR: Omicron is better at infecting people with immunity from vaccination or prior infection. But the vaccines (especially 3 doses) still *reduce* the risk of infection with Omicron, and *dramatically* reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Vaccination is still the best Read more…
FLURONA? DELTACRON? Drink your own pee?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Nope. Nope. Nope. Phew…some weeks the COVID-19 myths are easier to slay than others. We’ll put these to rest very briefly. 💥FLURONA: While a person can be infected AT THE SAME TIME with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, this is called a co-infection, not some new mutant virus that is the combination of both the Read more…
Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
¡Sí, es verdad! ¡El sitio web está abierto y listo para su pedido! Cada hogar en los EE.UU. puede solicitar 4 pruebas caseras gratuitas de COVID-19. El proceso de solicitud es súper rápido y fácil. Las pruebas comenzarán a enviarse a fines de enero. 🌟 El enlace está aquí. Enlace a la publicación original de Read more…
¿Cómo puedo saber si las noticias son reales o no?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and MisinformationSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
La verificación de hechos de Reuters y otros pueden ayudar. Por ejemplo, recientemente hubo una declaración falsa sobre cuántas personas vacunadas han muerto por COVID-19. En realidad, la directora de los CDC afirmaba que la vacunación funciona y que muy pocas personas vacunadas se enferman y mueren. Puede leer el sitio de Reuters para oftener Read more…
Antigen tests: explained.
Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An antigen test (aka Ag test, rapid test) looks for the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 itself in a sample taken from your nose (or sometimes throat). They are an excellent tool for figuring out if you are infected–especially if there’s a good chance you are. This post will describe what an antigen Read more…
How long can I wear an N95, KN95, or KF94?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: About 5 times for general use (not in a healthcare setting), maybe a few times more. TL;DR: Last week, the CDC said that cloth masks are not as good as other masks. Even though the package may say they can only be used one time, you can safely use them for longer. So what Read more…
Porque la buena información es la que se comparte!
Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No te confíes! Aú con síntomas puedes resultar negativo en las pruebas, lo más aconsejable es aislarse por unos días, hacerse el test y siempre, siempre, siempre, utilizar tu mascarilla. Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¿Puedo recibir un refuerzo de vacuna ARNm si originalmente recibí la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Sí, se puede. Si usted recibió la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm originalmente, no será detrimental de recibir un refuerzo con una vacuna de ARNm, y es posible que pueda ser mejor. ➡️ Nadie sabe cual es la óptima combinación en este momento pero la protección es aumentada en los que han recibido un refuerzo Read more…
POLITE POTTY TALK
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Hopeful news from 💩 data Omicron stinks big time. But there’s hope on the horizon, popping up in the most unexpected of places – our collective poop. Tracking 💩 – aka “wastewater surveillance” – is a proven way to predict the overall burden of infection in a community. Happily, 💩 trends are ⬇️ nationwide. It Read more…
Guía actualizada sobre el aislamiento de parte de los CDC
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La única certeza en esta pandemia es el CAMBIO…..Y en la ciencia, cambiar la evidencia significa que aprendemos más sobre lo que estamos estudiando. Y eso significa que nos actualizamos en base a nuevos conocimientos. Puntos importantes a RECORDAR: 🙋🏽 El aislamiento significa mantenerse totalmente alejado de otras personas. El objetivo: mantenerlo alejado de las Read more…
What does it really mean when we talk about “mild” COVID-19 infections?
Clinical Symptoms Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
It sure doesn’t feel all that mild… We hear you! Many people who have had a “mild” COVID-19 infection might disagree with that descriptor! There is a lot of talk about mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 infections, but what does that actually mean? These distinctions have a specific medical meaning and do matter, because they Read more…
Everyone I know is getting Omicron. Does this mean the vaccines don’t work?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: No. COVID-19 vaccines are still acing their #1 job- preventing serious disease. TL;DR: Omicron is better at infecting people with immunity from vaccination or prior infection. But the vaccines (especially 3 doses) still *reduce* the risk of infection with Omicron, and *dramatically* reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Vaccination is still the best Read more…
FLURONA? DELTACRON? Drink your own pee?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Nope. Nope. Nope. Phew…some weeks the COVID-19 myths are easier to slay than others. We’ll put these to rest very briefly. 💥FLURONA: While a person can be infected AT THE SAME TIME with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, this is called a co-infection, not some new mutant virus that is the combination of both the Read more…
Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
La verificación de hechos de Reuters y otros pueden ayudar. Por ejemplo, recientemente hubo una declaración falsa sobre cuántas personas vacunadas han muerto por COVID-19. En realidad, la directora de los CDC afirmaba que la vacunación funciona y que muy pocas personas vacunadas se enferman y mueren. Puede leer el sitio de Reuters para oftener Read more…
Antigen tests: explained.
Testing and Contact TracingMalia Jones, PhD MPH
An antigen test (aka Ag test, rapid test) looks for the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 itself in a sample taken from your nose (or sometimes throat). They are an excellent tool for figuring out if you are infected–especially if there’s a good chance you are. This post will describe what an antigen Read more…
How long can I wear an N95, KN95, or KF94?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: About 5 times for general use (not in a healthcare setting), maybe a few times more. TL;DR: Last week, the CDC said that cloth masks are not as good as other masks. Even though the package may say they can only be used one time, you can safely use them for longer. So what Read more…
Porque la buena información es la que se comparte!
Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No te confíes! Aú con síntomas puedes resultar negativo en las pruebas, lo más aconsejable es aislarse por unos días, hacerse el test y siempre, siempre, siempre, utilizar tu mascarilla. Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¿Puedo recibir un refuerzo de vacuna ARNm si originalmente recibí la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Sí, se puede. Si usted recibió la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm originalmente, no será detrimental de recibir un refuerzo con una vacuna de ARNm, y es posible que pueda ser mejor. ➡️ Nadie sabe cual es la óptima combinación en este momento pero la protección es aumentada en los que han recibido un refuerzo Read more…
POLITE POTTY TALK
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Hopeful news from 💩 data Omicron stinks big time. But there’s hope on the horizon, popping up in the most unexpected of places – our collective poop. Tracking 💩 – aka “wastewater surveillance” – is a proven way to predict the overall burden of infection in a community. Happily, 💩 trends are ⬇️ nationwide. It Read more…
Guía actualizada sobre el aislamiento de parte de los CDC
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La única certeza en esta pandemia es el CAMBIO…..Y en la ciencia, cambiar la evidencia significa que aprendemos más sobre lo que estamos estudiando. Y eso significa que nos actualizamos en base a nuevos conocimientos. Puntos importantes a RECORDAR: 🙋🏽 El aislamiento significa mantenerse totalmente alejado de otras personas. El objetivo: mantenerlo alejado de las Read more…
What does it really mean when we talk about “mild” COVID-19 infections?
Clinical Symptoms Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
It sure doesn’t feel all that mild… We hear you! Many people who have had a “mild” COVID-19 infection might disagree with that descriptor! There is a lot of talk about mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 infections, but what does that actually mean? These distinctions have a specific medical meaning and do matter, because they Read more…
Everyone I know is getting Omicron. Does this mean the vaccines don’t work?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: No. COVID-19 vaccines are still acing their #1 job- preventing serious disease. TL;DR: Omicron is better at infecting people with immunity from vaccination or prior infection. But the vaccines (especially 3 doses) still *reduce* the risk of infection with Omicron, and *dramatically* reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Vaccination is still the best Read more…
FLURONA? DELTACRON? Drink your own pee?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Nope. Nope. Nope. Phew…some weeks the COVID-19 myths are easier to slay than others. We’ll put these to rest very briefly. 💥FLURONA: While a person can be infected AT THE SAME TIME with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, this is called a co-infection, not some new mutant virus that is the combination of both the Read more…
Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
An antigen test (aka Ag test, rapid test) looks for the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19 itself in a sample taken from your nose (or sometimes throat). They are an excellent tool for figuring out if you are infected–especially if there’s a good chance you are. This post will describe what an antigen Read more…
How long can I wear an N95, KN95, or KF94?
MasksAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: About 5 times for general use (not in a healthcare setting), maybe a few times more. TL;DR: Last week, the CDC said that cloth masks are not as good as other masks. Even though the package may say they can only be used one time, you can safely use them for longer. So what Read more…
Porque la buena información es la que se comparte!
Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No te confíes! Aú con síntomas puedes resultar negativo en las pruebas, lo más aconsejable es aislarse por unos días, hacerse el test y siempre, siempre, siempre, utilizar tu mascarilla. Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¿Puedo recibir un refuerzo de vacuna ARNm si originalmente recibí la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Sí, se puede. Si usted recibió la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm originalmente, no será detrimental de recibir un refuerzo con una vacuna de ARNm, y es posible que pueda ser mejor. ➡️ Nadie sabe cual es la óptima combinación en este momento pero la protección es aumentada en los que han recibido un refuerzo Read more…
POLITE POTTY TALK
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Hopeful news from 💩 data Omicron stinks big time. But there’s hope on the horizon, popping up in the most unexpected of places – our collective poop. Tracking 💩 – aka “wastewater surveillance” – is a proven way to predict the overall burden of infection in a community. Happily, 💩 trends are ⬇️ nationwide. It Read more…
Guía actualizada sobre el aislamiento de parte de los CDC
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La única certeza en esta pandemia es el CAMBIO…..Y en la ciencia, cambiar la evidencia significa que aprendemos más sobre lo que estamos estudiando. Y eso significa que nos actualizamos en base a nuevos conocimientos. Puntos importantes a RECORDAR: 🙋🏽 El aislamiento significa mantenerse totalmente alejado de otras personas. El objetivo: mantenerlo alejado de las Read more…
What does it really mean when we talk about “mild” COVID-19 infections?
Clinical Symptoms Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
It sure doesn’t feel all that mild… We hear you! Many people who have had a “mild” COVID-19 infection might disagree with that descriptor! There is a lot of talk about mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 infections, but what does that actually mean? These distinctions have a specific medical meaning and do matter, because they Read more…
Everyone I know is getting Omicron. Does this mean the vaccines don’t work?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: No. COVID-19 vaccines are still acing their #1 job- preventing serious disease. TL;DR: Omicron is better at infecting people with immunity from vaccination or prior infection. But the vaccines (especially 3 doses) still *reduce* the risk of infection with Omicron, and *dramatically* reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Vaccination is still the best Read more…
FLURONA? DELTACRON? Drink your own pee?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Nope. Nope. Nope. Phew…some weeks the COVID-19 myths are easier to slay than others. We’ll put these to rest very briefly. 💥FLURONA: While a person can be infected AT THE SAME TIME with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, this is called a co-infection, not some new mutant virus that is the combination of both the Read more…
Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
A: About 5 times for general use (not in a healthcare setting), maybe a few times more. TL;DR: Last week, the CDC said that cloth masks are not as good as other masks. Even though the package may say they can only be used one time, you can safely use them for longer. So what Read more…
Porque la buena información es la que se comparte!
Posts en Español Staying SafeTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
No te confíes! Aú con síntomas puedes resultar negativo en las pruebas, lo más aconsejable es aislarse por unos días, hacerse el test y siempre, siempre, siempre, utilizar tu mascarilla. Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¿Puedo recibir un refuerzo de vacuna ARNm si originalmente recibí la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Sí, se puede. Si usted recibió la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm originalmente, no será detrimental de recibir un refuerzo con una vacuna de ARNm, y es posible que pueda ser mejor. ➡️ Nadie sabe cual es la óptima combinación en este momento pero la protección es aumentada en los que han recibido un refuerzo Read more…
POLITE POTTY TALK
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Hopeful news from 💩 data Omicron stinks big time. But there’s hope on the horizon, popping up in the most unexpected of places – our collective poop. Tracking 💩 – aka “wastewater surveillance” – is a proven way to predict the overall burden of infection in a community. Happily, 💩 trends are ⬇️ nationwide. It Read more…
Guía actualizada sobre el aislamiento de parte de los CDC
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La única certeza en esta pandemia es el CAMBIO…..Y en la ciencia, cambiar la evidencia significa que aprendemos más sobre lo que estamos estudiando. Y eso significa que nos actualizamos en base a nuevos conocimientos. Puntos importantes a RECORDAR: 🙋🏽 El aislamiento significa mantenerse totalmente alejado de otras personas. El objetivo: mantenerlo alejado de las Read more…
What does it really mean when we talk about “mild” COVID-19 infections?
Clinical Symptoms Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
It sure doesn’t feel all that mild… We hear you! Many people who have had a “mild” COVID-19 infection might disagree with that descriptor! There is a lot of talk about mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 infections, but what does that actually mean? These distinctions have a specific medical meaning and do matter, because they Read more…
Everyone I know is getting Omicron. Does this mean the vaccines don’t work?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: No. COVID-19 vaccines are still acing their #1 job- preventing serious disease. TL;DR: Omicron is better at infecting people with immunity from vaccination or prior infection. But the vaccines (especially 3 doses) still *reduce* the risk of infection with Omicron, and *dramatically* reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Vaccination is still the best Read more…
FLURONA? DELTACRON? Drink your own pee?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Nope. Nope. Nope. Phew…some weeks the COVID-19 myths are easier to slay than others. We’ll put these to rest very briefly. 💥FLURONA: While a person can be infected AT THE SAME TIME with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, this is called a co-infection, not some new mutant virus that is the combination of both the Read more…
Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
No te confíes! Aú con síntomas puedes resultar negativo en las pruebas, lo más aconsejable es aislarse por unos días, hacerse el test y siempre, siempre, siempre, utilizar tu mascarilla. Fuente: Pictoline Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
¿Puedo recibir un refuerzo de vacuna ARNm si originalmente recibí la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm?
Posts en Español VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Sí, se puede. Si usted recibió la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm originalmente, no será detrimental de recibir un refuerzo con una vacuna de ARNm, y es posible que pueda ser mejor. ➡️ Nadie sabe cual es la óptima combinación en este momento pero la protección es aumentada en los que han recibido un refuerzo Read more…
POLITE POTTY TALK
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Hopeful news from 💩 data Omicron stinks big time. But there’s hope on the horizon, popping up in the most unexpected of places – our collective poop. Tracking 💩 – aka “wastewater surveillance” – is a proven way to predict the overall burden of infection in a community. Happily, 💩 trends are ⬇️ nationwide. It Read more…
Guía actualizada sobre el aislamiento de parte de los CDC
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La única certeza en esta pandemia es el CAMBIO…..Y en la ciencia, cambiar la evidencia significa que aprendemos más sobre lo que estamos estudiando. Y eso significa que nos actualizamos en base a nuevos conocimientos. Puntos importantes a RECORDAR: 🙋🏽 El aislamiento significa mantenerse totalmente alejado de otras personas. El objetivo: mantenerlo alejado de las Read more…
What does it really mean when we talk about “mild” COVID-19 infections?
Clinical Symptoms Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
It sure doesn’t feel all that mild… We hear you! Many people who have had a “mild” COVID-19 infection might disagree with that descriptor! There is a lot of talk about mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 infections, but what does that actually mean? These distinctions have a specific medical meaning and do matter, because they Read more…
Everyone I know is getting Omicron. Does this mean the vaccines don’t work?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: No. COVID-19 vaccines are still acing their #1 job- preventing serious disease. TL;DR: Omicron is better at infecting people with immunity from vaccination or prior infection. But the vaccines (especially 3 doses) still *reduce* the risk of infection with Omicron, and *dramatically* reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Vaccination is still the best Read more…
FLURONA? DELTACRON? Drink your own pee?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Nope. Nope. Nope. Phew…some weeks the COVID-19 myths are easier to slay than others. We’ll put these to rest very briefly. 💥FLURONA: While a person can be infected AT THE SAME TIME with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, this is called a co-infection, not some new mutant virus that is the combination of both the Read more…
Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
Sí, se puede. Si usted recibió la vacuna de Sinovac o Sinopharm originalmente, no será detrimental de recibir un refuerzo con una vacuna de ARNm, y es posible que pueda ser mejor. ➡️ Nadie sabe cual es la óptima combinación en este momento pero la protección es aumentada en los que han recibido un refuerzo Read more…
POLITE POTTY TALK
Data and MetricsLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Hopeful news from 💩 data Omicron stinks big time. But there’s hope on the horizon, popping up in the most unexpected of places – our collective poop. Tracking 💩 – aka “wastewater surveillance” – is a proven way to predict the overall burden of infection in a community. Happily, 💩 trends are ⬇️ nationwide. It Read more…
Guía actualizada sobre el aislamiento de parte de los CDC
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La única certeza en esta pandemia es el CAMBIO…..Y en la ciencia, cambiar la evidencia significa que aprendemos más sobre lo que estamos estudiando. Y eso significa que nos actualizamos en base a nuevos conocimientos. Puntos importantes a RECORDAR: 🙋🏽 El aislamiento significa mantenerse totalmente alejado de otras personas. El objetivo: mantenerlo alejado de las Read more…
What does it really mean when we talk about “mild” COVID-19 infections?
Clinical Symptoms Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
It sure doesn’t feel all that mild… We hear you! Many people who have had a “mild” COVID-19 infection might disagree with that descriptor! There is a lot of talk about mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 infections, but what does that actually mean? These distinctions have a specific medical meaning and do matter, because they Read more…
Everyone I know is getting Omicron. Does this mean the vaccines don’t work?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: No. COVID-19 vaccines are still acing their #1 job- preventing serious disease. TL;DR: Omicron is better at infecting people with immunity from vaccination or prior infection. But the vaccines (especially 3 doses) still *reduce* the risk of infection with Omicron, and *dramatically* reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Vaccination is still the best Read more…
FLURONA? DELTACRON? Drink your own pee?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Nope. Nope. Nope. Phew…some weeks the COVID-19 myths are easier to slay than others. We’ll put these to rest very briefly. 💥FLURONA: While a person can be infected AT THE SAME TIME with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, this is called a co-infection, not some new mutant virus that is the combination of both the Read more…
Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
Hopeful news from 💩 data Omicron stinks big time. But there’s hope on the horizon, popping up in the most unexpected of places – our collective poop. Tracking 💩 – aka “wastewater surveillance” – is a proven way to predict the overall burden of infection in a community. Happily, 💩 trends are ⬇️ nationwide. It Read more…
Guía actualizada sobre el aislamiento de parte de los CDC
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying SafeTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La única certeza en esta pandemia es el CAMBIO…..Y en la ciencia, cambiar la evidencia significa que aprendemos más sobre lo que estamos estudiando. Y eso significa que nos actualizamos en base a nuevos conocimientos. Puntos importantes a RECORDAR: 🙋🏽 El aislamiento significa mantenerse totalmente alejado de otras personas. El objetivo: mantenerlo alejado de las Read more…
What does it really mean when we talk about “mild” COVID-19 infections?
Clinical Symptoms Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
It sure doesn’t feel all that mild… We hear you! Many people who have had a “mild” COVID-19 infection might disagree with that descriptor! There is a lot of talk about mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 infections, but what does that actually mean? These distinctions have a specific medical meaning and do matter, because they Read more…
Everyone I know is getting Omicron. Does this mean the vaccines don’t work?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: No. COVID-19 vaccines are still acing their #1 job- preventing serious disease. TL;DR: Omicron is better at infecting people with immunity from vaccination or prior infection. But the vaccines (especially 3 doses) still *reduce* the risk of infection with Omicron, and *dramatically* reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Vaccination is still the best Read more…
FLURONA? DELTACRON? Drink your own pee?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Nope. Nope. Nope. Phew…some weeks the COVID-19 myths are easier to slay than others. We’ll put these to rest very briefly. 💥FLURONA: While a person can be infected AT THE SAME TIME with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, this is called a co-infection, not some new mutant virus that is the combination of both the Read more…
Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
La única certeza en esta pandemia es el CAMBIO…..Y en la ciencia, cambiar la evidencia significa que aprendemos más sobre lo que estamos estudiando. Y eso significa que nos actualizamos en base a nuevos conocimientos. Puntos importantes a RECORDAR: 🙋🏽 El aislamiento significa mantenerse totalmente alejado de otras personas. El objetivo: mantenerlo alejado de las Read more…
What does it really mean when we talk about “mild” COVID-19 infections?
Clinical Symptoms TreatmentsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
It sure doesn’t feel all that mild… We hear you! Many people who have had a “mild” COVID-19 infection might disagree with that descriptor! There is a lot of talk about mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 infections, but what does that actually mean? These distinctions have a specific medical meaning and do matter, because they Read more…
Everyone I know is getting Omicron. Does this mean the vaccines don’t work?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: No. COVID-19 vaccines are still acing their #1 job- preventing serious disease. TL;DR: Omicron is better at infecting people with immunity from vaccination or prior infection. But the vaccines (especially 3 doses) still *reduce* the risk of infection with Omicron, and *dramatically* reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Vaccination is still the best Read more…
FLURONA? DELTACRON? Drink your own pee?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Nope. Nope. Nope. Phew…some weeks the COVID-19 myths are easier to slay than others. We’ll put these to rest very briefly. 💥FLURONA: While a person can be infected AT THE SAME TIME with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, this is called a co-infection, not some new mutant virus that is the combination of both the Read more…
Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
It sure doesn’t feel all that mild… We hear you! Many people who have had a “mild” COVID-19 infection might disagree with that descriptor! There is a lot of talk about mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 infections, but what does that actually mean? These distinctions have a specific medical meaning and do matter, because they Read more…
Everyone I know is getting Omicron. Does this mean the vaccines don’t work?
COVID Variants VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: No. COVID-19 vaccines are still acing their #1 job- preventing serious disease. TL;DR: Omicron is better at infecting people with immunity from vaccination or prior infection. But the vaccines (especially 3 doses) still *reduce* the risk of infection with Omicron, and *dramatically* reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Vaccination is still the best Read more…
FLURONA? DELTACRON? Drink your own pee?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Nope. Nope. Nope. Phew…some weeks the COVID-19 myths are easier to slay than others. We’ll put these to rest very briefly. 💥FLURONA: While a person can be infected AT THE SAME TIME with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, this is called a co-infection, not some new mutant virus that is the combination of both the Read more…
Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
A: No. COVID-19 vaccines are still acing their #1 job- preventing serious disease. TL;DR: Omicron is better at infecting people with immunity from vaccination or prior infection. But the vaccines (especially 3 doses) still *reduce* the risk of infection with Omicron, and *dramatically* reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. Vaccination is still the best Read more…
FLURONA? DELTACRON? Drink your own pee?
Uncertainty and MisinformationJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Nope. Nope. Nope. Phew…some weeks the COVID-19 myths are easier to slay than others. We’ll put these to rest very briefly. 💥FLURONA: While a person can be infected AT THE SAME TIME with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, this is called a co-infection, not some new mutant virus that is the combination of both the Read more…
Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?
Infection and Spread Staying Safe
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
A: Nope. Nope. Nope. Phew…some weeks the COVID-19 myths are easier to slay than others. We’ll put these to rest very briefly. 💥FLURONA: While a person can be infected AT THE SAME TIME with both SARS-CoV-2 and influenza, this is called a co-infection, not some new mutant virus that is the combination of both the Read more…
Welp, I have COVID. When can I stop worrying about giving it to other people?
Infection and Spread Staying SafeMalia Jones, PhD MPH
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
The short answer is: 10 days after you first felt sick or tested positive, assuming you’re feeling better by then. If you’re not better, consult your clinician about ending your isolation period. There have been lots of updates to these guidelines for the time periods around COVID-19 exposures and infections, and reading them can feel Read more…
¿Puedo recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 si estoy enfermo?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and MisinformationTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
¡Depende! No debes vacunarte mientras tengas COVID-19, pero otras enfermedades leves no son necesariamente una razón para retrasar la vacunación. Es posible que te sientas mal justo en el momento de vacunarte. Pero entonces, la pregunta es: ¿Puedo seguir adelante y vacunarme si no me siento bien? 🤒 Si estás enfermo con COVID-19 y todavía Read more…
Los refuerzos de las vacunas
Posts en Español VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Did you already answer a question about…?
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
Información actualizada sobre los refuerzos de las vacunas Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), Pfizer y Moderna. Los refuerzos son importantes. Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
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UncategorizedAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact Tracing
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
A: Most likely YES! And you can search our past posts right here on our website! If you don’t find a past post answering your question, you can submit your question to us via our question box right here! Since March 2020, Those Nerdy Girls have answered ~ 2000 questions on our Facebook pages (Dear Read more…
Update: The updated CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines are now also recommended for K-12 schools.
Families/Kids School Testing and Contact TracingAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
These guidelines are not recommended for children in childcare settings where children cannot mask (babies, infants under 2). See our previous post for full details on updated guidelines for the general public. The Key Points: ➡️ Anyone who has COVID-19 symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 should ISOLATE for 5 days, then wear a Read more…
Pruebas rápidas y Omicron: lo que necesita saber
COVID Variants Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
La mayoría de las pruebas rápidas (también conocidas como ensayos de flujo lateral) pueden detectar la variante Omicron, cuando hay mucho virus en el hisopo. Sabemos esto por estudios de laboratorio y por muchas historias de éxito, incluidas familias como la mía. Mi hijo de 10 años agarró una infección asintomática solo 48 horas después Read more…
What does it mean when hospitals are talking about “Crisis Standards of Care?”
TreatmentsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
A: As many places see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and resources become strained. Crisis standards of care represent a big change from usual healthcare made necessary by a major disaster. Crisis standards help guide decisions that must be made in extreme scarcity of resources (including staff, stuff, and space). Crisis standards of Read more…
The kids’ vaccine appointment is tomorrow, but the school just told us they were exposed.
Families/Kids Testing and Contact TracingMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
Can you vaccinate a child who has recently been exposed to COVID-19 but isn’t showing any symptoms? A: Although there is no medical reason to wait, there may be practical reasons–it depends on your situation. It’s safe for your child to go ahead, but you should also follow guidance about isolating to protect others. If Read more…
Un podcast sobre el sufrimiento del COVID-19 prolongado
Posts en Español UncategorizedTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
Después de recuperarse de una infección aguda por COVID-19, un médico sufre los síntomas debilitantes del COVID prolongado. Hoy les compartimos este podcast gracias a la publicación de Health Affairs, leído por la autora María Victoria Bovo, gastroenteróloga pediátrica del Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, en Badalona, España. Se puede encontrar el podcast aquí. Recuerden, Read more…
