¡He estado expuesto a COVID-19! ¿Cuándo debo hacerme la prueba?
Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La respuesta corta: Hazte la prueba 3-5 días después de haber estado expuesto, y repítela si es necesario. Los detalles: ⏳ El mejor momento para hacerse la prueba de COVID-19 es de 3 a 5 días después de una exposición conocida⏳, o cuando empiece a sentir los síntomas. Si la prueba es negativa, debes volver Read more…
How can I inquire about indoor air quality at my workplace and my child’s school?
Infection and Spread
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Two priorities: ventilation and filtration. See six key diligence questions below. First, two definitions for those who might want a “refresher” (ha ha…pun intended ;)) ➡️ VENTILATION – the provision of *fresh air* to indoor spaces; and ➡️ FILTRATION – the removal of disease-causing particles from indoor air Now onto the six key questions….. Read more…
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of General Colin Powell from COVID-19.
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
While his death is being highlighted by some as an example of vaccine failure, in fact it underscores why vaccines are so important to protect others and not just oneself. General Powell, who was 84 years old, suffered from multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a cancer that forms in certain white blood cells. These cancerous Read more…
💉¿Recibiste la vacuna de una sola dosis de Johnson & Johnson?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
📢 Entonces tenemos buenas noticias….. Datos recientes de Johnson & Johnson muestran que una sola dosis de su vacuna fue 77-80% efectiva para prevenir la infección por COVID-19 con síntomas moderados, y 79-84% efectiva para prevenir las hospitalizaciones. Estos resultados proceden de un estudio en condiciones reales de casi 400.000 personas que recibieron la vacuna Read more…
COVID-19 cases are way down in the U.S. We’re out of the woods, right?!
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: We REALLY hope so. But we’ve learned that making predictions during this pandemic is… unwise. After Delta spoiled optimistic summer and back to school plans in much of the U.S, the fall has brought an unexpected dive in confirmed case numbers. The 7-day rolling average of around 84K/day on October 16th is down more Read more…
Hoy les compartimos una muy buena gráfica que explica muy bien como se transmite el virus del COVID-19 en los espacios cerrados.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
This week’s “dose” of vaccine news! (10/16/21)
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
💥 The FDA Vaccines and Biologics Product *Advisory* Committee met on Thursday to discuss recommendations on a third dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and on Friday to discuss a second dose of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. 💥 The committee unanimously recommended a 3rd half dose of the Moderna vaccine for people over the age Read more…
My kid has a runny nose. Should we get tested?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) Runny noses are tricky. On one hand, they’re a common symptom of COVID-19. On the other hand, they are usually due to some other bug. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure what you’ve got. Whether or not you test, be kind and spare others not just from the sniffles, but Read more…
Aviso: La mayoría de las personas pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
La respuesta corta: Hazte la prueba 3-5 días después de haber estado expuesto, y repítela si es necesario. Los detalles: ⏳ El mejor momento para hacerse la prueba de COVID-19 es de 3 a 5 días después de una exposición conocida⏳, o cuando empiece a sentir los síntomas. Si la prueba es negativa, debes volver Read more…
How can I inquire about indoor air quality at my workplace and my child’s school?
Infection and SpreadLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Two priorities: ventilation and filtration. See six key diligence questions below. First, two definitions for those who might want a “refresher” (ha ha…pun intended ;)) ➡️ VENTILATION – the provision of *fresh air* to indoor spaces; and ➡️ FILTRATION – the removal of disease-causing particles from indoor air Now onto the six key questions….. Read more…
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of General Colin Powell from COVID-19.
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
While his death is being highlighted by some as an example of vaccine failure, in fact it underscores why vaccines are so important to protect others and not just oneself. General Powell, who was 84 years old, suffered from multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a cancer that forms in certain white blood cells. These cancerous Read more…
💉¿Recibiste la vacuna de una sola dosis de Johnson & Johnson?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
📢 Entonces tenemos buenas noticias….. Datos recientes de Johnson & Johnson muestran que una sola dosis de su vacuna fue 77-80% efectiva para prevenir la infección por COVID-19 con síntomas moderados, y 79-84% efectiva para prevenir las hospitalizaciones. Estos resultados proceden de un estudio en condiciones reales de casi 400.000 personas que recibieron la vacuna Read more…
COVID-19 cases are way down in the U.S. We’re out of the woods, right?!
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: We REALLY hope so. But we’ve learned that making predictions during this pandemic is… unwise. After Delta spoiled optimistic summer and back to school plans in much of the U.S, the fall has brought an unexpected dive in confirmed case numbers. The 7-day rolling average of around 84K/day on October 16th is down more Read more…
Hoy les compartimos una muy buena gráfica que explica muy bien como se transmite el virus del COVID-19 en los espacios cerrados.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
This week’s “dose” of vaccine news! (10/16/21)
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
💥 The FDA Vaccines and Biologics Product *Advisory* Committee met on Thursday to discuss recommendations on a third dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and on Friday to discuss a second dose of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. 💥 The committee unanimously recommended a 3rd half dose of the Moderna vaccine for people over the age Read more…
My kid has a runny nose. Should we get tested?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) Runny noses are tricky. On one hand, they’re a common symptom of COVID-19. On the other hand, they are usually due to some other bug. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure what you’ve got. Whether or not you test, be kind and spare others not just from the sniffles, but Read more…
Aviso: La mayoría de las personas pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
A: Two priorities: ventilation and filtration. See six key diligence questions below. First, two definitions for those who might want a “refresher” (ha ha…pun intended ;)) ➡️ VENTILATION – the provision of *fresh air* to indoor spaces; and ➡️ FILTRATION – the removal of disease-causing particles from indoor air Now onto the six key questions….. Read more…
We are very sorry to hear of the passing of General Colin Powell from COVID-19.
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
While his death is being highlighted by some as an example of vaccine failure, in fact it underscores why vaccines are so important to protect others and not just oneself. General Powell, who was 84 years old, suffered from multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a cancer that forms in certain white blood cells. These cancerous Read more…
💉¿Recibiste la vacuna de una sola dosis de Johnson & Johnson?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
📢 Entonces tenemos buenas noticias….. Datos recientes de Johnson & Johnson muestran que una sola dosis de su vacuna fue 77-80% efectiva para prevenir la infección por COVID-19 con síntomas moderados, y 79-84% efectiva para prevenir las hospitalizaciones. Estos resultados proceden de un estudio en condiciones reales de casi 400.000 personas que recibieron la vacuna Read more…
COVID-19 cases are way down in the U.S. We’re out of the woods, right?!
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: We REALLY hope so. But we’ve learned that making predictions during this pandemic is… unwise. After Delta spoiled optimistic summer and back to school plans in much of the U.S, the fall has brought an unexpected dive in confirmed case numbers. The 7-day rolling average of around 84K/day on October 16th is down more Read more…
Hoy les compartimos una muy buena gráfica que explica muy bien como se transmite el virus del COVID-19 en los espacios cerrados.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
This week’s “dose” of vaccine news! (10/16/21)
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
💥 The FDA Vaccines and Biologics Product *Advisory* Committee met on Thursday to discuss recommendations on a third dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and on Friday to discuss a second dose of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. 💥 The committee unanimously recommended a 3rd half dose of the Moderna vaccine for people over the age Read more…
My kid has a runny nose. Should we get tested?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) Runny noses are tricky. On one hand, they’re a common symptom of COVID-19. On the other hand, they are usually due to some other bug. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure what you’ve got. Whether or not you test, be kind and spare others not just from the sniffles, but Read more…
Aviso: La mayoría de las personas pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
While his death is being highlighted by some as an example of vaccine failure, in fact it underscores why vaccines are so important to protect others and not just oneself. General Powell, who was 84 years old, suffered from multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is a cancer that forms in certain white blood cells. These cancerous Read more…
💉¿Recibiste la vacuna de una sola dosis de Johnson & Johnson?
Posts en Español VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
📢 Entonces tenemos buenas noticias….. Datos recientes de Johnson & Johnson muestran que una sola dosis de su vacuna fue 77-80% efectiva para prevenir la infección por COVID-19 con síntomas moderados, y 79-84% efectiva para prevenir las hospitalizaciones. Estos resultados proceden de un estudio en condiciones reales de casi 400.000 personas que recibieron la vacuna Read more…
COVID-19 cases are way down in the U.S. We’re out of the woods, right?!
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: We REALLY hope so. But we’ve learned that making predictions during this pandemic is… unwise. After Delta spoiled optimistic summer and back to school plans in much of the U.S, the fall has brought an unexpected dive in confirmed case numbers. The 7-day rolling average of around 84K/day on October 16th is down more Read more…
Hoy les compartimos una muy buena gráfica que explica muy bien como se transmite el virus del COVID-19 en los espacios cerrados.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
This week’s “dose” of vaccine news! (10/16/21)
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
💥 The FDA Vaccines and Biologics Product *Advisory* Committee met on Thursday to discuss recommendations on a third dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and on Friday to discuss a second dose of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. 💥 The committee unanimously recommended a 3rd half dose of the Moderna vaccine for people over the age Read more…
My kid has a runny nose. Should we get tested?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) Runny noses are tricky. On one hand, they’re a common symptom of COVID-19. On the other hand, they are usually due to some other bug. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure what you’ve got. Whether or not you test, be kind and spare others not just from the sniffles, but Read more…
Aviso: La mayoría de las personas pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
📢 Entonces tenemos buenas noticias….. Datos recientes de Johnson & Johnson muestran que una sola dosis de su vacuna fue 77-80% efectiva para prevenir la infección por COVID-19 con síntomas moderados, y 79-84% efectiva para prevenir las hospitalizaciones. Estos resultados proceden de un estudio en condiciones reales de casi 400.000 personas que recibieron la vacuna Read more…
COVID-19 cases are way down in the U.S. We’re out of the woods, right?!
Data and MetricsJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: We REALLY hope so. But we’ve learned that making predictions during this pandemic is… unwise. After Delta spoiled optimistic summer and back to school plans in much of the U.S, the fall has brought an unexpected dive in confirmed case numbers. The 7-day rolling average of around 84K/day on October 16th is down more Read more…
Hoy les compartimos una muy buena gráfica que explica muy bien como se transmite el virus del COVID-19 en los espacios cerrados.
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
This week’s “dose” of vaccine news! (10/16/21)
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
💥 The FDA Vaccines and Biologics Product *Advisory* Committee met on Thursday to discuss recommendations on a third dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and on Friday to discuss a second dose of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. 💥 The committee unanimously recommended a 3rd half dose of the Moderna vaccine for people over the age Read more…
My kid has a runny nose. Should we get tested?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) Runny noses are tricky. On one hand, they’re a common symptom of COVID-19. On the other hand, they are usually due to some other bug. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure what you’ve got. Whether or not you test, be kind and spare others not just from the sniffles, but Read more…
Aviso: La mayoría de las personas pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
A: We REALLY hope so. But we’ve learned that making predictions during this pandemic is… unwise. After Delta spoiled optimistic summer and back to school plans in much of the U.S, the fall has brought an unexpected dive in confirmed case numbers. The 7-day rolling average of around 84K/day on October 16th is down more Read more…
Hoy les compartimos una muy buena gráfica que explica muy bien como se transmite el virus del COVID-19 en los espacios cerrados.
Infection and Spread Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
This week’s “dose” of vaccine news! (10/16/21)
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
💥 The FDA Vaccines and Biologics Product *Advisory* Committee met on Thursday to discuss recommendations on a third dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and on Friday to discuss a second dose of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. 💥 The committee unanimously recommended a 3rd half dose of the Moderna vaccine for people over the age Read more…
My kid has a runny nose. Should we get tested?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) Runny noses are tricky. On one hand, they’re a common symptom of COVID-19. On the other hand, they are usually due to some other bug. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure what you’ve got. Whether or not you test, be kind and spare others not just from the sniffles, but Read more…
Aviso: La mayoría de las personas pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
This week’s “dose” of vaccine news! (10/16/21)
VaccinesAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
💥 The FDA Vaccines and Biologics Product *Advisory* Committee met on Thursday to discuss recommendations on a third dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and on Friday to discuss a second dose of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. 💥 The committee unanimously recommended a 3rd half dose of the Moderna vaccine for people over the age Read more…
My kid has a runny nose. Should we get tested?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) Runny noses are tricky. On one hand, they’re a common symptom of COVID-19. On the other hand, they are usually due to some other bug. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure what you’ve got. Whether or not you test, be kind and spare others not just from the sniffles, but Read more…
Aviso: La mayoría de las personas pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
💥 The FDA Vaccines and Biologics Product *Advisory* Committee met on Thursday to discuss recommendations on a third dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine and on Friday to discuss a second dose of Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. 💥 The committee unanimously recommended a 3rd half dose of the Moderna vaccine for people over the age Read more…
My kid has a runny nose. Should we get tested?
Testing and Contact TracingChana Davis, PhD
A) Runny noses are tricky. On one hand, they’re a common symptom of COVID-19. On the other hand, they are usually due to some other bug. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure what you’ve got. Whether or not you test, be kind and spare others not just from the sniffles, but Read more…
Aviso: La mayoría de las personas pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
A) Runny noses are tricky. On one hand, they’re a common symptom of COVID-19. On the other hand, they are usually due to some other bug. Getting tested is the only way to know for sure what you’ve got. Whether or not you test, be kind and spare others not just from the sniffles, but Read more…
Aviso: La mayoría de las personas pueden recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
🙋¿Quiénes no pueden recibir la vacuna? ✔ No existen condiciones médicas que impidan que las personas reciban la vacuna COVID-19. ALERGIAS: No sabemos si el polietilenglicol (PEG) o el sorbato de polietileno provocan reacciones alérgicas. Estos componentes están en las vacunas de ARNm. Si ha tenido alergias graves a las vacunas en el pasado o Read more…
I want to help my friends overcome vaccine hesitancy. How do I give a strong vaccine recommendation?
Uncertainty and Misinformation VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
A: Give a strong, clear, favorable recommendation; be persistent; listen with empathy; address concerns; and keep the door open to keep talking about it! Receiving a strong recommendation in favor of vaccination from a trusted source is one of the most important reasons someone accepts immunization. Each of us can be that trusted source for Read more…
💥 FINALLY…some new MIX AND MATCH DATA💥
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
On the eve of the US FDA meetings some long awaited results from the US Mix and Match booster trial. TL;DR: ➡️ A boost of ANY vaccine raised antibodies a lot, no matter your first type of vaccine. ➡️ Boosting with an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) after an original Johnson & Johnson vaccine produced Read more…
Want to know more about infection vs. vaccine induced immunity to SARS-CoV-2?
Biology/Immunity VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact Tracing
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
Immunologists who *really* do their own research on this topic have thoughts. Check out this infographic from the British Society for Immunology: TL;DR: ➡️ For most people vaccination will induce more effective & longer lasting immunity compared to natural infection. ➡️ Even if you’ve had COVID-19, vaccination will significantly boost the immunity you have from Read more…
¿Qué factores se toman en cuenta para considerarse expuesto a COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Testing and Contact TracingTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
Si mi mamá fue a la peluquería el jueves (el estilista estaba enmascarado, mamá no) y su estilista desarrolló síntomas de COVID-19 el sábado, entonces vi a mi mamá (afuera, sin distanciamiento ni utilizando mascarilla) el domingo, ¿Me expuse y debo hacerme la prueba? Lo entendemos, averiguar cuándo y si se considera expuesto a un Read more…
Is COVID-19 99% survivable?
Data and Metrics Data LiteracyJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
A: Yes- BUT those odds are not as good as they sound. Ask yourself- would you let your family board a plane if 1 out of 100 passengers were going to be thrown out of the plane mid-flight? We continue to hear the “99% survivable” argument as a reason not to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more…
¿Qué puedo hacer para detener la desinformación sobre salud?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and MisinformationTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
El Cirujano General de los Estados Unidos emitió un Aviso 📄 que describe los pasos de acción que cualquier persona debe tomar para detener la propagación de desinformación. Por ejemplo, usted puede: ✅ Aprender a identificar y evitar compartir desinformación sobre la salud. ✅ Integrarse con sus amigos y familiares sobre el problema de la Read more…
¿La vacuna COVID-19 causa el síndrome de Guillain-Barré?
Posts en Español VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
La vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) puede aumentar el riesgo de síndrome de Guillain-Barré (SGB), pero aún no lo sabemos con certeza. Incluso si lo hace, el riesgo de SGB es extremadamente pequeño. Actualmente, no hay evidencia de que las vacunas de ARNm (como Pfizer o Moderna) aumenten el riesgo de SGB. El síndrome de Read more…
The world’s first malaria vaccine is huge without being perfect.
Infectious Diseases VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Chana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
Malaria is, in a word, awful. And there’s a lot of it. And the new vaccine for malaria is honestly meh. It’s safe, but its efficacy is nothing to sing about. That said, even a little improvement in malaria prevention multiplied by several hundred million people means a huge positive impact. The newly recommended vaccine Read more…
Should I get tested after X (fill in the blank)?
Testing and Contact TracingChana Davis, PhD
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
A) To test or not to test? When in doubt, test. If testing access is limited, prioritize testing after riskier activities and when you pose a high risk to others. Continue using SMARTS layers of protection on top of testing. Read on for the TL;DR on when testing adds the most value and how to Read more…
Can pregnant people get the COVID-19 vaccine?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
A: YES! In fact, the US CDC recently released a health advisory strongly encouraging pregnant people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to prevent serious illness, death, and bad outcomes for the pregnancy. Pregnant persons who get COVID-19 are more likely to need ICU admission, need help breathing with machines and tubes, and even death. They Read more…
¿Cuáles son las mejores máscarillas para niños?
Families/Kids Posts en EspañolAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
Sabemos que este es un tema candente ya que enviamos a nuestros hijos de regreso a la escuela. Queríamos compartir algunas recomendaciones de la científica en aerosoles y favorita Nerdy Girl, la Dra. Linsey Marr, y su colega, el Dr. Aaron Prussin, de Virginia Tech. Los factores más importantes a considerar para las máscarillas para Read more…
