¿Existe una manera fácil de averiguar si soy elegible para una vacuna de refuerzo contra el COVID-19 en EE.UU.?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Sí, en EE.UU. hay una herramienta útil en línea que le puede indicar si es elegible para un refuerzo en función de su edad, las dosis que ya recibió y si está inmunocomprometido. ✳️ Visite esta página, responda algunas preguntas y descubra si es elegible para el nuevo refuerzo bivalente COVID-19 (que se dirige tanto …
How can I stay safe during the holidays?
Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just in time for Christmas, COVID is again on the rise. Flu and RSV may be peaking—but remember that there are often as many cases *after* a peak as before it. As we approach the festive season how can …
I want to use an effective method of birth control, but how can I pay for it? It can be expensive!
Reproductive Health
If you or someone you know is struggling to pay for contraception, there are many options available. The most effective reversible forms of birth control, the IUD and the Implant, can cost from $400-$1300 if you’re paying out of pocket. While they last for years, that up front cost can be tough. Pills, patches, rings, …
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD, Contributing Writer
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is …
✨¡REGRESAN LAS PRUEBAS RÁPIDAS DE COVID-19 GRATUITAS!✨✨
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Heidi Schutz, PhD
¡A partir del 15 de diciembre Hogares de EE. UU. pueden ordenar 4 pruebas rápidas GRATUITAS! Los pasos son fáciles: 🌟 Visite a este sitio 🌟 Ingrese su nombre y dirección (y correo electrónico si desea notificaciones de envío) 🌟 Tenga en cuenta que si vive en Puerto Rico, deberá completar la sección denominada urbanización …
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, …
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you …
¿Funcionan las vacunas contra la influenza?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sí. Las vacunas contra la influenza previenen cientos de miles de contagios y salvan miles de vidas año con año. La respuesta a la pregunta “qué tan bien funcionan” no es un tono blanco o negro porque el virus cambia de año en año, e incluso a veces dentro de una misma temporada. Sin embargo, …
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last …
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have …
Sí, en EE.UU. hay una herramienta útil en línea que le puede indicar si es elegible para un refuerzo en función de su edad, las dosis que ya recibió y si está inmunocomprometido. ✳️ Visite esta página, responda algunas preguntas y descubra si es elegible para el nuevo refuerzo bivalente COVID-19 (que se dirige tanto …
How can I stay safe during the holidays?
Staying SafeJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just in time for Christmas, COVID is again on the rise. Flu and RSV may be peaking—but remember that there are often as many cases *after* a peak as before it. As we approach the festive season how can …
I want to use an effective method of birth control, but how can I pay for it? It can be expensive!
Reproductive Health
If you or someone you know is struggling to pay for contraception, there are many options available. The most effective reversible forms of birth control, the IUD and the Implant, can cost from $400-$1300 if you’re paying out of pocket. While they last for years, that up front cost can be tough. Pills, patches, rings, …
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases Uncategorized
Chana Davis, PhD, Contributing Writer
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is …
✨¡REGRESAN LAS PRUEBAS RÁPIDAS DE COVID-19 GRATUITAS!✨✨
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Heidi Schutz, PhD
¡A partir del 15 de diciembre Hogares de EE. UU. pueden ordenar 4 pruebas rápidas GRATUITAS! Los pasos son fáciles: 🌟 Visite a este sitio 🌟 Ingrese su nombre y dirección (y correo electrónico si desea notificaciones de envío) 🌟 Tenga en cuenta que si vive en Puerto Rico, deberá completar la sección denominada urbanización …
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, …
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you …
¿Funcionan las vacunas contra la influenza?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sí. Las vacunas contra la influenza previenen cientos de miles de contagios y salvan miles de vidas año con año. La respuesta a la pregunta “qué tan bien funcionan” no es un tono blanco o negro porque el virus cambia de año en año, e incluso a veces dentro de una misma temporada. Sin embargo, …
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last …
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have …
Think in terms of harm reduction. Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Just in time for Christmas, COVID is again on the rise. Flu and RSV may be peaking—but remember that there are often as many cases *after* a peak as before it. As we approach the festive season how can …
I want to use an effective method of birth control, but how can I pay for it? It can be expensive!
Reproductive Health
If you or someone you know is struggling to pay for contraception, there are many options available. The most effective reversible forms of birth control, the IUD and the Implant, can cost from $400-$1300 if you’re paying out of pocket. While they last for years, that up front cost can be tough. Pills, patches, rings, …
What is the contagious period for the flu?
Infectious Diseases UncategorizedChana Davis, PhD, Contributing Writer
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is …
✨¡REGRESAN LAS PRUEBAS RÁPIDAS DE COVID-19 GRATUITAS!✨✨
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Heidi Schutz, PhD
¡A partir del 15 de diciembre Hogares de EE. UU. pueden ordenar 4 pruebas rápidas GRATUITAS! Los pasos son fáciles: 🌟 Visite a este sitio 🌟 Ingrese su nombre y dirección (y correo electrónico si desea notificaciones de envío) 🌟 Tenga en cuenta que si vive en Puerto Rico, deberá completar la sección denominada urbanización …
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, …
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you …
¿Funcionan las vacunas contra la influenza?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sí. Las vacunas contra la influenza previenen cientos de miles de contagios y salvan miles de vidas año con año. La respuesta a la pregunta “qué tan bien funcionan” no es un tono blanco o negro porque el virus cambia de año en año, e incluso a veces dentro de una misma temporada. Sin embargo, …
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last …
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have …
People with flu are most contagious in the three to five days after they first feel sick. This is a bit later than COVID-19, which often spreads a day or two before symptoms. You might infect someone as early as a day before or as late as a week after becoming sick, but this is …
✨¡REGRESAN LAS PRUEBAS RÁPIDAS DE COVID-19 GRATUITAS!✨✨
Posts en Español Testing and Contact TracingHeidi Schutz, PhD
¡A partir del 15 de diciembre Hogares de EE. UU. pueden ordenar 4 pruebas rápidas GRATUITAS! Los pasos son fáciles: 🌟 Visite a este sitio 🌟 Ingrese su nombre y dirección (y correo electrónico si desea notificaciones de envío) 🌟 Tenga en cuenta que si vive en Puerto Rico, deberá completar la sección denominada urbanización …
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive Health
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, …
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you …
¿Funcionan las vacunas contra la influenza?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sí. Las vacunas contra la influenza previenen cientos de miles de contagios y salvan miles de vidas año con año. La respuesta a la pregunta “qué tan bien funcionan” no es un tono blanco o negro porque el virus cambia de año en año, e incluso a veces dentro de una misma temporada. Sin embargo, …
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last …
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have …
¡A partir del 15 de diciembre Hogares de EE. UU. pueden ordenar 4 pruebas rápidas GRATUITAS! Los pasos son fáciles: 🌟 Visite a este sitio 🌟 Ingrese su nombre y dirección (y correo electrónico si desea notificaciones de envío) 🌟 Tenga en cuenta que si vive en Puerto Rico, deberá completar la sección denominada urbanización …
Can I get contraception through the mail?
Reproductive HealthSara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, …
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact Tracing
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you …
¿Funcionan las vacunas contra la influenza?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sí. Las vacunas contra la influenza previenen cientos de miles de contagios y salvan miles de vidas año con año. La respuesta a la pregunta “qué tan bien funcionan” no es un tono blanco o negro porque el virus cambia de año en año, e incluso a veces dentro de una misma temporada. Sin embargo, …
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last …
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have …
A: Yes! Getting contraception through the mail is a safe and secure alternative to seeking out contraception in person. Getting contraception through the mail is a great alternative to in-person care. It’s easier and faster, especially in areas of the country where women’s health clinics are not widely available. Right now, to get a prescription, …
FREE COVID-19 RAPID TESTS ARE BACK
Testing and Contact TracingAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you …
¿Funcionan las vacunas contra la influenza?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sí. Las vacunas contra la influenza previenen cientos de miles de contagios y salvan miles de vidas año con año. La respuesta a la pregunta “qué tan bien funcionan” no es un tono blanco o negro porque el virus cambia de año en año, e incluso a veces dentro de una misma temporada. Sin embargo, …
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last …
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have …
Starting *today*, U.S. households can order 4 *FREE* rapid tests!!! The steps are easy: 🌟 Visit https://www.covid.gov/tests 🌟 Enter your name and address (and email if you want shipping notifications) 🌟 Tests will start shipping next week Order now to get tests you can use before holiday and new year’s gatherings! 🎉🎉🎉 P.S. If you …
¿Funcionan las vacunas contra la influenza?
Posts en Español VaccinesAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sí. Las vacunas contra la influenza previenen cientos de miles de contagios y salvan miles de vidas año con año. La respuesta a la pregunta “qué tan bien funcionan” no es un tono blanco o negro porque el virus cambia de año en año, e incluso a veces dentro de una misma temporada. Sin embargo, …
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last …
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have …
Sí. Las vacunas contra la influenza previenen cientos de miles de contagios y salvan miles de vidas año con año. La respuesta a la pregunta “qué tan bien funcionan” no es un tono blanco o negro porque el virus cambia de año en año, e incluso a veces dentro de una misma temporada. Sin embargo, …
There are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19.
TreatmentsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last …
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have …
Bad news! Because the Omicron subvariants of COVID-19 have become dominant in the US, there are NO monoclonal antibodies currently authorized to treat COVID-19. The newer circulating variants of COVID-19, called BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 have taken over, accounting for about 68% of all the circulating COVID-19 virus. This isn’t great news for us. Our last …
Is it normal to be extremely anxious six months after having a baby? Everyone tells me it will get better.
Mental Health Reproductive HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have …
A: Yes and no. Some adjustment is normal, but sudden changes in how you feel may be a sign that you are experiencing a mood or anxiety disorder in the perinatal period (sometimes called a PMAD). TL; DR: It is normal to experience feelings of anxiety, sadness, fatigue, irritability and other symptoms after you have …
