Does the Novavax COVID-19 cause fewer side effects?
Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (Nuvaxovid) causes slightly fewer side effects on average, but the difference is modest at best. People who get the Novavax shot are somewhat less likely to report symptoms at the injection site (e.g. soreness) or throughout the body (e.g. fatigue). Mild to moderate side effects are still very common with Novavax. Read more…
Why do I need yet another COVID vaccine?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Everyone can benefit from a boost in COVID protection before the winter respiratory virus season. Here are just a few reasons why you should roll up your sleeve for the updated COVID shot. COVID isn’t gone. We are in a MUCH better place than we were for the past three winters, thanks to accumulated immunity Read more…
How can I talk to my child about the news?
Families/Kids Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Address any concerns, talk about the news in an age-appropriate way, and check in regularly. Many children have questions about what is happening in the world. They may feel afraid, upset, confused, and even guilty. Helping them talk about what they see or hear and how they take in information can help them to process Read more…
Everyone can benefit from a boost in COVID protection before the winter respiratory virus season.
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Here are just a few reasons why you should roll up your sleeve for the updated COVID shot: ➡️COVID isn’t gone. COVID is still routinely killing more than 1000 Americans per week, which is worse than a bad flu season (and we still have the flu on top of this). ➡️An updated COVID shot boosts Read more…
How can we prevent dating violence among teens?
Health & Wellness Mental Health
Roopa Seshadri, PhD, AM
This post discusses intimate partner violence. ______________________ A: Supporting healthy relationships and creating a safe environment are key to preventing and stopping teen dating violence. TL; DR: Partner violence can start in early teen years. The emotional and behavioral effects are severe and can carry over into adulthood for both victims and perpetrators. However, abuse Read more…
How common are side effects from the flu vaccine?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
One in three people have some pain or redness at the injection site following a flu shot. Around one in five has a more systemic reaction, such as fever, headache, or tiredness. This year’s flu vaccines cover four strains of influenza. Most people receive an injectable vaccine, although a nasal mist is also available for people ages 2 Read more…
What is period poverty?
Reproductive Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Period poverty refers to the additional costs (financial, social, or societal) incurred from menstruating. TLDR: Over two thirds of people who menstruate have trouble paying for period supplies, many of whom are low income or from a historically marginalized group. Expanding access to more affordable or free supplies can make it easier for these Read more…
We hear so many excuses for why people haven’t gotten their flu shot!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
⚠️ “The flu vaccine doesn’t work anyway.” Yes! It does actually! Stop repeating this, it just isn’t true. ⚠️ “I think I already had flu back in August this year.” No, you probably didn’t. There is little to no influenza activity in August. And, you’d know. That runny nose you had for 3 days was Read more…
Do I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
Do flu vaccines work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (Nuvaxovid) causes slightly fewer side effects on average, but the difference is modest at best. People who get the Novavax shot are somewhat less likely to report symptoms at the injection site (e.g. soreness) or throughout the body (e.g. fatigue). Mild to moderate side effects are still very common with Novavax. Read more…
Why do I need yet another COVID vaccine?
Infectious Diseases VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Everyone can benefit from a boost in COVID protection before the winter respiratory virus season. Here are just a few reasons why you should roll up your sleeve for the updated COVID shot. COVID isn’t gone. We are in a MUCH better place than we were for the past three winters, thanks to accumulated immunity Read more…
How can I talk to my child about the news?
Families/Kids Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Address any concerns, talk about the news in an age-appropriate way, and check in regularly. Many children have questions about what is happening in the world. They may feel afraid, upset, confused, and even guilty. Helping them talk about what they see or hear and how they take in information can help them to process Read more…
Everyone can benefit from a boost in COVID protection before the winter respiratory virus season.
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Here are just a few reasons why you should roll up your sleeve for the updated COVID shot: ➡️COVID isn’t gone. COVID is still routinely killing more than 1000 Americans per week, which is worse than a bad flu season (and we still have the flu on top of this). ➡️An updated COVID shot boosts Read more…
How can we prevent dating violence among teens?
Health & Wellness Mental Health
Roopa Seshadri, PhD, AM
This post discusses intimate partner violence. ______________________ A: Supporting healthy relationships and creating a safe environment are key to preventing and stopping teen dating violence. TL; DR: Partner violence can start in early teen years. The emotional and behavioral effects are severe and can carry over into adulthood for both victims and perpetrators. However, abuse Read more…
How common are side effects from the flu vaccine?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
One in three people have some pain or redness at the injection site following a flu shot. Around one in five has a more systemic reaction, such as fever, headache, or tiredness. This year’s flu vaccines cover four strains of influenza. Most people receive an injectable vaccine, although a nasal mist is also available for people ages 2 Read more…
What is period poverty?
Reproductive Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Period poverty refers to the additional costs (financial, social, or societal) incurred from menstruating. TLDR: Over two thirds of people who menstruate have trouble paying for period supplies, many of whom are low income or from a historically marginalized group. Expanding access to more affordable or free supplies can make it easier for these Read more…
We hear so many excuses for why people haven’t gotten their flu shot!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
⚠️ “The flu vaccine doesn’t work anyway.” Yes! It does actually! Stop repeating this, it just isn’t true. ⚠️ “I think I already had flu back in August this year.” No, you probably didn’t. There is little to no influenza activity in August. And, you’d know. That runny nose you had for 3 days was Read more…
Do I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
Do flu vaccines work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
Everyone can benefit from a boost in COVID protection before the winter respiratory virus season. Here are just a few reasons why you should roll up your sleeve for the updated COVID shot. COVID isn’t gone. We are in a MUCH better place than we were for the past three winters, thanks to accumulated immunity Read more…
How can I talk to my child about the news?
Families/Kids Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Address any concerns, talk about the news in an age-appropriate way, and check in regularly. Many children have questions about what is happening in the world. They may feel afraid, upset, confused, and even guilty. Helping them talk about what they see or hear and how they take in information can help them to process Read more…
Everyone can benefit from a boost in COVID protection before the winter respiratory virus season.
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Here are just a few reasons why you should roll up your sleeve for the updated COVID shot: ➡️COVID isn’t gone. COVID is still routinely killing more than 1000 Americans per week, which is worse than a bad flu season (and we still have the flu on top of this). ➡️An updated COVID shot boosts Read more…
How can we prevent dating violence among teens?
Health & Wellness Mental Health
Roopa Seshadri, PhD, AM
This post discusses intimate partner violence. ______________________ A: Supporting healthy relationships and creating a safe environment are key to preventing and stopping teen dating violence. TL; DR: Partner violence can start in early teen years. The emotional and behavioral effects are severe and can carry over into adulthood for both victims and perpetrators. However, abuse Read more…
How common are side effects from the flu vaccine?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
One in three people have some pain or redness at the injection site following a flu shot. Around one in five has a more systemic reaction, such as fever, headache, or tiredness. This year’s flu vaccines cover four strains of influenza. Most people receive an injectable vaccine, although a nasal mist is also available for people ages 2 Read more…
What is period poverty?
Reproductive Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Period poverty refers to the additional costs (financial, social, or societal) incurred from menstruating. TLDR: Over two thirds of people who menstruate have trouble paying for period supplies, many of whom are low income or from a historically marginalized group. Expanding access to more affordable or free supplies can make it easier for these Read more…
We hear so many excuses for why people haven’t gotten their flu shot!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
⚠️ “The flu vaccine doesn’t work anyway.” Yes! It does actually! Stop repeating this, it just isn’t true. ⚠️ “I think I already had flu back in August this year.” No, you probably didn’t. There is little to no influenza activity in August. And, you’d know. That runny nose you had for 3 days was Read more…
Do I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
Do flu vaccines work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
Address any concerns, talk about the news in an age-appropriate way, and check in regularly. Many children have questions about what is happening in the world. They may feel afraid, upset, confused, and even guilty. Helping them talk about what they see or hear and how they take in information can help them to process Read more…
Everyone can benefit from a boost in COVID protection before the winter respiratory virus season.
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Here are just a few reasons why you should roll up your sleeve for the updated COVID shot: ➡️COVID isn’t gone. COVID is still routinely killing more than 1000 Americans per week, which is worse than a bad flu season (and we still have the flu on top of this). ➡️An updated COVID shot boosts Read more…
How can we prevent dating violence among teens?
Health & Wellness Mental Health
Roopa Seshadri, PhD, AM
This post discusses intimate partner violence. ______________________ A: Supporting healthy relationships and creating a safe environment are key to preventing and stopping teen dating violence. TL; DR: Partner violence can start in early teen years. The emotional and behavioral effects are severe and can carry over into adulthood for both victims and perpetrators. However, abuse Read more…
How common are side effects from the flu vaccine?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
One in three people have some pain or redness at the injection site following a flu shot. Around one in five has a more systemic reaction, such as fever, headache, or tiredness. This year’s flu vaccines cover four strains of influenza. Most people receive an injectable vaccine, although a nasal mist is also available for people ages 2 Read more…
What is period poverty?
Reproductive Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Period poverty refers to the additional costs (financial, social, or societal) incurred from menstruating. TLDR: Over two thirds of people who menstruate have trouble paying for period supplies, many of whom are low income or from a historically marginalized group. Expanding access to more affordable or free supplies can make it easier for these Read more…
We hear so many excuses for why people haven’t gotten their flu shot!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
⚠️ “The flu vaccine doesn’t work anyway.” Yes! It does actually! Stop repeating this, it just isn’t true. ⚠️ “I think I already had flu back in August this year.” No, you probably didn’t. There is little to no influenza activity in August. And, you’d know. That runny nose you had for 3 days was Read more…
Do I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
Do flu vaccines work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
Here are just a few reasons why you should roll up your sleeve for the updated COVID shot: ➡️COVID isn’t gone. COVID is still routinely killing more than 1000 Americans per week, which is worse than a bad flu season (and we still have the flu on top of this). ➡️An updated COVID shot boosts Read more…
How can we prevent dating violence among teens?
Health & Wellness Mental HealthRoopa Seshadri, PhD, AM
This post discusses intimate partner violence. ______________________ A: Supporting healthy relationships and creating a safe environment are key to preventing and stopping teen dating violence. TL; DR: Partner violence can start in early teen years. The emotional and behavioral effects are severe and can carry over into adulthood for both victims and perpetrators. However, abuse Read more…
How common are side effects from the flu vaccine?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
One in three people have some pain or redness at the injection site following a flu shot. Around one in five has a more systemic reaction, such as fever, headache, or tiredness. This year’s flu vaccines cover four strains of influenza. Most people receive an injectable vaccine, although a nasal mist is also available for people ages 2 Read more…
What is period poverty?
Reproductive Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Period poverty refers to the additional costs (financial, social, or societal) incurred from menstruating. TLDR: Over two thirds of people who menstruate have trouble paying for period supplies, many of whom are low income or from a historically marginalized group. Expanding access to more affordable or free supplies can make it easier for these Read more…
We hear so many excuses for why people haven’t gotten their flu shot!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
⚠️ “The flu vaccine doesn’t work anyway.” Yes! It does actually! Stop repeating this, it just isn’t true. ⚠️ “I think I already had flu back in August this year.” No, you probably didn’t. There is little to no influenza activity in August. And, you’d know. That runny nose you had for 3 days was Read more…
Do I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
Do flu vaccines work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
This post discusses intimate partner violence. ______________________ A: Supporting healthy relationships and creating a safe environment are key to preventing and stopping teen dating violence. TL; DR: Partner violence can start in early teen years. The emotional and behavioral effects are severe and can carry over into adulthood for both victims and perpetrators. However, abuse Read more…
How common are side effects from the flu vaccine?
Infectious Diseases VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
One in three people have some pain or redness at the injection site following a flu shot. Around one in five has a more systemic reaction, such as fever, headache, or tiredness. This year’s flu vaccines cover four strains of influenza. Most people receive an injectable vaccine, although a nasal mist is also available for people ages 2 Read more…
What is period poverty?
Reproductive Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Period poverty refers to the additional costs (financial, social, or societal) incurred from menstruating. TLDR: Over two thirds of people who menstruate have trouble paying for period supplies, many of whom are low income or from a historically marginalized group. Expanding access to more affordable or free supplies can make it easier for these Read more…
We hear so many excuses for why people haven’t gotten their flu shot!
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
⚠️ “The flu vaccine doesn’t work anyway.” Yes! It does actually! Stop repeating this, it just isn’t true. ⚠️ “I think I already had flu back in August this year.” No, you probably didn’t. There is little to no influenza activity in August. And, you’d know. That runny nose you had for 3 days was Read more…
Do I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
Do flu vaccines work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
One in three people have some pain or redness at the injection site following a flu shot. Around one in five has a more systemic reaction, such as fever, headache, or tiredness. This year’s flu vaccines cover four strains of influenza. Most people receive an injectable vaccine, although a nasal mist is also available for people ages 2 Read more…
What is period poverty?
Reproductive Health Social and Racial Justice
A: Period poverty refers to the additional costs (financial, social, or societal) incurred from menstruating. TLDR: Over two thirds of people who menstruate have trouble paying for period supplies, many of whom are low income or from a historically marginalized group. Expanding access to more affordable or free supplies can make it easier for these Read more…
We hear so many excuses for why people haven’t gotten their flu shot!
VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
⚠️ “The flu vaccine doesn’t work anyway.” Yes! It does actually! Stop repeating this, it just isn’t true. ⚠️ “I think I already had flu back in August this year.” No, you probably didn’t. There is little to no influenza activity in August. And, you’d know. That runny nose you had for 3 days was Read more…
Do I have PTSD?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
Do flu vaccines work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
⚠️ “The flu vaccine doesn’t work anyway.” Yes! It does actually! Stop repeating this, it just isn’t true. ⚠️ “I think I already had flu back in August this year.” No, you probably didn’t. There is little to no influenza activity in August. And, you’d know. That runny nose you had for 3 days was Read more…
Do I have PTSD?
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
Do flu vaccines work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
PTSD is complex, but in a nutshell, it is the body’s response to a stressful or fear provoking event. It causes our bodies to go into a constant state of preparation to fight something dangerous or scary. Over time this can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbance, and physical health symptoms. PTSD is not something Read more…
Do flu vaccines work?
Infectious Diseases VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
