‘Tis the season. How can I deal with feelings of dread?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
There are many ways to deal with feelings of dread including acknowledging it, expressing it, and making a plan for it. If your dread is making it hard for you to get out of bed, causing you to avoid situations or miss work, or doesn’t go away even after you try different things to make Read more…
How can I support the mission of Those Nerdy Girls on Giving Tuesday?
Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
There are many ways to deal with feelings of dread including acknowledging it, expressing it, and making a plan for it. If your dread is making it hard for you to get out of bed, causing you to avoid situations or miss work, or doesn’t go away even after you try different things to make Read more…
How can I support the mission of Those Nerdy Girls on Giving Tuesday?
Women in STEMAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
A: Support for the science communication work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Those Nerdy Girls aren’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of crisis (a really long moment), the need for accessible, practical science is evident Read more…
The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is surprisingly (and unacceptably) high.
Reproductive HealthSara Gorman, PhD, MPH
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
Many people associate pregnancy with joy, especially if the person pregnant wanted to have a baby. Cultural norms usually drive us toward thinking about pregnancy and childbirth as a joyous occasion to be celebrated. While this is true, it is also the case that a shadow hangs over pregnancy and childbirth in the U.S. in Read more…
Parte de nuestra misión en Las Nerdy Girls 👓 es asegurar que nuestra familia de seguidores en los medios sociales pueda identificar y reconocer si la información científica que encuentran en el internet es verdadera.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and MisinformationSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive Health
A. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
Los resultados científicos pueden variar en su calidad y muchas veces los medios de comunicación pueden manipular o malinterpretarlos para beneficiar un solo punto de vista. Esto te puede llevar a conclusiones que son incorrectas. ¡La mejor forma de protegerse en ser un lector discerniente! 🔍Lo primero que siempre debemos de recordar es que la Read more…
Is my access to birth control in danger because of Roe being overturned?
Reproductive HealthA. August Burns, MPH, PA, CM
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health Vaccines
Heidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
A: As of now your legal right to birth control — including intrauterine devices (IUDs), birth control pills, and Plan B — is still protected by federal law in all 50 states though several states allow doctors and pharmacists to refuse to prescribe or dispense contraceptives. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to Read more…
La vacuna contra COVID-19 y la menstruación
Posts en Español Reproductive Health VaccinesHeidi Schutz, PhD
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
Uncategorized
Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre los efectos que la infección y la vacuna contra COVID-19 pueden tener en la menstruación. Publicación aquí La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada por Pictonline @pictoline y se enfoca solo en los efectos de la vacuna y la posibilidad que puede afectar la menstruación, pero de corto plazo. La Read more…
NEW NERDY MERCH for Black Friday! (and a discount!!)
UncategorizedGretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
We’ve added some NEW NERDY MERCH just in time for BLACK FRIDAY!! And as a thank you to our amazing community, we’re offering 10% off all purchases through Tuesday. Fill your cart with gifts for all the Nerds in your life, and use DISCOUNT CODE: 349RDJ01D5SS Your purchases help financially support the science communication mission Read more…
Does turkey make me sleepy?
General Health Uncertainty and MisinformationLauren Hale, PhD MA
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
TL;DR: Not really. We get it. Thanksgiving is exhausting. And it’s tempting to curl up in a blanket after the big feast to take a snooze and/or avoid doing dishes. However, the widespread myth that the turkey-induced trance comes from the amino acid tryptophan doesn’t pass the pumpkin-spiced sniff test. Here are some relevant facts: Read more…
¡Feliz día de acción de gracias!
Posts en Español UncategorizedAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying Safe
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
¡Les deseo a todos un Día de Acción de Gracias seguro y saludable! Esperamos que tenga tiempo hoy para agradecer algo, grande o pequeño, y para compartir el tiempo con familiares y amigos, cercanos y lejanos. Mas información sobre el dia y como celebran los latinos en los E.E.U.U. Recomendaciones para Acción de Gracias Enlace Read more…
🦃 Consejos para un Día de Acción de Gracias más seguro 🦃
Posts en Español Socializing Staying SafeAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
Los virus de VRS, Influenza y COVID-19 están afectando la mayoría de hospitales en los E.E.U.U. (especialmente a los hospitales de niños). Mientras nos enfrentamos a otro Día de Acción de Gracias con virus en aumento, ¿cómo podemos disfrutar de momentos preciosos con familiares y amigos mientras reducimos el riesgo de contraer o propagar enfermedades? Read more…
My uncle is knee-deep in COVID conspiracy theories. Any tips for respectfully engaging him?
Uncertainty and MisinformationLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
A: Experts recommend the SART strategy: Show empathy; Affirm critical thinking; avoid Ridicule; and invoke conspiracy theory “exiters” as Trusted messengers. And it never hurts to remember that as humans we need to feel heard before we can truly listen. Ah, conspiracy theories. We’ve all been exposed to them – wildly inaccurate hot-takes about COVID, Read more…
Tips for a safer Thanksgiving
Socializing Staying SafeJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation Videos
Those Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
RSV, Influenza and COVID are hitting our hospitals (especially kids hospitals) hard. As we face another Thanksgiving with surging viruses, how can we enjoy precious moments with family and friends while lowering the risk of getting or spreading illness? Think in terms of harm reduction: a little bit better is a little bit better. Small Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 11-21-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Uncertainty and Misinformation VideosThose Nerdy Girls offer advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: * Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Denying to the Grave & Contributing Writer at TNG * Read more…
Is there an easy way to figure out if I am eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot?
VaccinesAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
A: Yes, there is a handy on-line tool that can tell you whether you are eligible for a booster based on your age, doses you’ve already received, and whether you are immunocompromised. TL: DR: Visit https://bit.ly/3Ebthkt, answer a few questions, and find out if you are eligible for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster (which targets Read more…
Los signos y síntomas, la prevención, y que hacer si un niño tiene el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS):
Families/Kids Infectious Diseases Posts en EspañolAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
Chana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
Recientemente compartimos una publicación sobre el virus respiratorio sincitial (VRS) Publicación aquí *La gráfica que compartimos hoy fue creada hace unos años por La Nacion (@lanacioncr), una página y periódico de Noticias en Costa Rica. La gráfica no fue creada por Querida Pandemia. Puede haber algunas inconsistencias en esta gráfica, las cuales hemos aclarado previamente. Read more…
Nerdy Girl Live Q&A on Mon, 11/21: Triple Threat Thanksgiving & Science Denial
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Uncertainty and MisinformationChana Davis, PhD
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID Variants
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
Monday, 11/21/22, at 1:30 pm EST/10:30 am PST Join Those Nerdy Girls for timely advice on staying well during a “triple threat” holiday season and practical insights into science denial – why it happens and how to navigate tricky conversations. Hosted by Those Nerdy Girls with: Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH: Co-Founder of Critica, Author of Read more…
Does Evusheld protect against the new COVID-19 subvariants?
COVID VariantsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
A: The new Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are likely to be resistant to the monoclonal antibodies in Evusheld. It is especially important that people get the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine to protect against infection. Evusheld is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies called tixagevimab and cilgavimab. It is used to PREVENT (not treat!) Read more…
Why are people now sharing their pronouns?
General Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Pronouns are the words we use to refer to ourselves or someone else when not using a name. Gender pronouns specifically refer to people and possession i.e. she/her/hers, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc. The correct use of names and gender pronouns is a compassionate act that can make an important difference in someone’s life. The 2015 Read more…
¿Puede la infección o la vacunación de COVID-19 afectar a los períodos?
General Health Posts en Español Reproductive HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Katherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
Puede ser. Es posible que se produzcan cambios en la menstruación después de recibir la vacuna del COVID-19 o de estar enferma de COVID-19, pero no duran mucho tiempo. Los cambios en la menstruación que duren más de unos pocos ciclos deben ser comunicados a su médico. Cualquier cosa que pueda afectar al equilibrio hormonal, Read more…
Should I get the flu vaccine while I’m pregnant?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health VaccinesKatherine Cartwright, DO, MPH
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
A: YES! The flu vaccine protects against the higher risk of severe flu disease during pregnancy AND protects the newborn from flu during the first few months of life. TL;DR: Flu season looks especially bad this year. Influenza (“the flu”) vaccination is strongly recommended in pregnancy. Because the virus is seasonal, vaccination is recommended as Read more…
