Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Clinical Symptoms Infection and Spread Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am fasting for Ramadan?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes, you can and Ramadan Mubarak! Islamic leaders and scholars agree that getting the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast for Ramadan. Read on for more answers to your questions about Ramadan and the COVID-19 vaccine. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset. Many Read more…
How many US children have lost a parent to COVID-19?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids Travel
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
In this live Q&A, we’ll be talking with the operators of two other #SciComm pages, Unambiguous Science and ScienceWhizLiz. We’ll talk about the J&J vaccine pause, fleas, Canadian geese, kids and COVID, long COVID, and creative vaccine strategies. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-3:40) ➡️ Can flea bites transmit COVID-19? (3:40-5:26) ➡️ Blood clotting Read more…
I thought that Peru was one of the first countries to go into lockdown. What is the situation there now?
Data and Metrics Infection and SpreadAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am fasting for Ramadan?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes, you can and Ramadan Mubarak! Islamic leaders and scholars agree that getting the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast for Ramadan. Read on for more answers to your questions about Ramadan and the COVID-19 vaccine. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset. Many Read more…
How many US children have lost a parent to COVID-19?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids Travel
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
A: Peru has one of the highest excess death rates in the world and more than 47,000 people in Peru have died from COVID-19 as of March 2021 with excess deaths at nearly 2,600 per million (from a population of 32 million). How did this happen? TL; DR: Controlling COVID-19 requires many public health measures Read more…
¿Qué está pasando con la segunda ola de COVID-19 en Brasil?
Infection and Spread Posts en EspañolAlejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
Vaccines
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am fasting for Ramadan?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes, you can and Ramadan Mubarak! Islamic leaders and scholars agree that getting the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast for Ramadan. Read on for more answers to your questions about Ramadan and the COVID-19 vaccine. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset. Many Read more…
How many US children have lost a parent to COVID-19?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids Travel
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
R: Mucho y nada bueno. Brasil ocupa el segundo lugar después de EE.UU. en términos de nuevos casos diarios y muertes totales, pero tiene una población mucho menor. Ahora se considera que Brasil es el epicentro de la pandemia en el mundo. En los últimos días, Brasil ha superado casi 4,000 muertes relacionadas con COVID-19 Read more…
Do we have any data on vaccine side effects from V-safe?
VaccinesVerdena Jennings, DO
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am fasting for Ramadan?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes, you can and Ramadan Mubarak! Islamic leaders and scholars agree that getting the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast for Ramadan. Read on for more answers to your questions about Ramadan and the COVID-19 vaccine. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset. Many Read more…
How many US children have lost a parent to COVID-19?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids Travel
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
A: Yes. V-safe is a smartphone app from the CDC designed to help us monitor vaccine safety for people who get the vaccine outside of clinical trials—like most of us. People who got the vaccine can report their side effects. Keep in mind that the data in V-safe are self-reported. Results are available through the Read more…
Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando?
Families/Kids Posts en Español VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying Safe
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am fasting for Ramadan?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes, you can and Ramadan Mubarak! Islamic leaders and scholars agree that getting the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast for Ramadan. Read on for more answers to your questions about Ramadan and the COVID-19 vaccine. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset. Many Read more…
How many US children have lost a parent to COVID-19?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids Travel
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
P: Ya que esté vacunada, ¿puedo transmitirle los anticuerpos a mi bebé amamantando? ¿La leche materna congelada después de la vacuna también beneficiaría a otros miembros de la familia? R: Sí, tenemos evidencia preliminar -limitada- de que la leche materna puede proveer cierta protección contra el SARS CoV-2 a su bebé. Tristemente, aún no tenemos Read more…
The local bar is now open for indoor drinks. Is this a good idea?
Socializing Staying SafeAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am fasting for Ramadan?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes, you can and Ramadan Mubarak! Islamic leaders and scholars agree that getting the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast for Ramadan. Read on for more answers to your questions about Ramadan and the COVID-19 vaccine. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset. Many Read more…
How many US children have lost a parent to COVID-19?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids Travel
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
A: Safer options exist, especially if you are not vaccinated. It is hard to maintain masks, distance, and airflow inside a bar, especially after a few drinks. COVID-19 cases spread at the bar have a way of traveling through the community and affecting many. A recent study identified 46 cases of COVID-19 linked to one Read more…
Do we know more about whether the vaccines reduce transmission?
Infection and Spread VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am fasting for Ramadan?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes, you can and Ramadan Mubarak! Islamic leaders and scholars agree that getting the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast for Ramadan. Read on for more answers to your questions about Ramadan and the COVID-19 vaccine. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset. Many Read more…
How many US children have lost a parent to COVID-19?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids Travel
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines DO IN FACT REDUCE ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (call us next time☎️), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very good Read more…
I got the J&J shot and now I’m freaking out… what should I do?
Mental Health Staying Safe VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am fasting for Ramadan?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes, you can and Ramadan Mubarak! Islamic leaders and scholars agree that getting the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast for Ramadan. Read on for more answers to your questions about Ramadan and the COVID-19 vaccine. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset. Many Read more…
How many US children have lost a parent to COVID-19?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids Travel
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
A: We understand you may be fearful. Here’s what you need to do if you recently got the J&J vaccine. 1️⃣ Watch for the specific symptoms: severe headache, abdominal pain (belly or gut), leg pain, or shortness of breath. If you have any of these symptoms up to a month after receiving the J&J vaccine, Read more…
¿Los niños pueden padecer de COVID-19 prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Families/Kids Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am fasting for Ramadan?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes, you can and Ramadan Mubarak! Islamic leaders and scholars agree that getting the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast for Ramadan. Read on for more answers to your questions about Ramadan and the COVID-19 vaccine. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset. Many Read more…
How many US children have lost a parent to COVID-19?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids Travel
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
R: Aún no se sabe, pero puede ser posible. “COVID prolongado” es cuando las personas continúan teniendo síntomas durante semanas o incluso meses. Hay algunos informes de casos de niños que tienen síntomas prolongados después de una presunta infección por COVID-19 y se necesita mucha más investigación para determinar con qué frecuencia sucede esto, por Read more…
Breaking news: Federal officials hit the pause button on J&J vaccine
VaccinesLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am fasting for Ramadan?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes, you can and Ramadan Mubarak! Islamic leaders and scholars agree that getting the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast for Ramadan. Read on for more answers to your questions about Ramadan and the COVID-19 vaccine. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset. Many Read more…
How many US children have lost a parent to COVID-19?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids Travel
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
Giving themselves runway to perform all appropriate due diligence, the FDA and CDC have called for a temporary pause in the use of the J&J vaccine. Their diligence will analyze the cases of six U.S. women who developed very rare blood clots after receiving the J&J vaccine. Nearly seven million people have received this vaccine Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am fasting for Ramadan?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Yes, you can and Ramadan Mubarak! Islamic leaders and scholars agree that getting the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast for Ramadan. Read on for more answers to your questions about Ramadan and the COVID-19 vaccine. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset. Many Read more…
How many US children have lost a parent to COVID-19?
Data and Metrics Families/Kids
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids Travel
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
A: Yes, you can and Ramadan Mubarak! Islamic leaders and scholars agree that getting the COVID-19 vaccine does not break the fast for Ramadan. Read on for more answers to your questions about Ramadan and the COVID-19 vaccine. Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims and is observed by fasting from dawn to sunset. Many Read more…
How many US children have lost a parent to COVID-19?
Data and Metrics Families/KidsLauren Hale, PhD MA
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids Travel
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
TL; DR. About 40,000 children (ages 0-17) in the US have lost a parent to COVID-19. Today, we interview Nerdy Guest Dr. Rachel Kidman to discuss her recent research on this topic. Dr. Kidman is an Associate Professor at Stony Brook University and teaches in their Program in Public Health. She is a social epidemiologist Read more…
Can we go to amusement parks this summer?
Families/Kids TravelAlison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
A: A qualified “yes”! An outdoor amusement park can be a low-risk outing if you pay attention to context and use your SMARTS! Context matters, especially these three factors: 1️⃣ Do you have to travel a long way to get to the park? (Closer is better, no plane travel is better). 2️⃣ What is community Read more…
¿Cuánto tiempo durará la protección de las vacunas?
Posts en Español VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
R: Aún está por determinarse, pero Pfizer ha publicado datos que muestran una alta protección por hasta 6 meses. NOTA: Esto NO significa SÓLO 6 meses, significa… ¡POR LO MENOS 6 meses! La mayoría de los científicos creen que la protección durará sustancialmente mucho más. Todos estamos ansiosos por saber cuánto tiempo durará la protección Read more…
Do I still have to wear a mask outside?
Infection and Spread MasksJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
A: It depends. Remember that outside is much safer, but it’s not magic! ☀️ We’re all anxious to get outdoors as the weather improves. Shedding our masks along with our long pants is SO tempting. Because SARS-CoV-2 is most often spread through “swapping air” with others, ventilation is a key factor in transmission. 💨Outdoor air Read more…
If we have never achieved herd immunity with the flu, the common cold and many other diseases, what makes it possible to reach herd immunity with COVID-19?
Infection and Spread VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español Uncategorized
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
A: Some diseases are more elusive than others when it comes to herd immunity, and your two examples are among the elusive ones. In order to be a candidate for herd immunity, we need a disease caused by one specific virus. The virus has to be easily recognized by the immune system; it can’t mutate Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz
Posts en Español UncategorizedSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and Spread
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Shoshana Aronowitz, PhD, FNP-BC, MSN, RN. La Dra. Aronowitz es una investigadora y enfermera que estudia el acceso al tratamiento por el abuso de sustancias, la entrega innovadora de suministros para la reducción de daños, las disparidades raciales Read more…
What is happening with a second wave of COVID-19 in Brazil?
Infection and SpreadAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
A: A lot and it is not good. Brazil is second to the U.S. in terms of new daily cases and total deaths, but has a much smaller population. Brazil is now considered to be the epicenter of the pandemic. 👩⚕️ Over the past few days, Brazil has surpassed nearly 4,000 COVID-19 related deaths per Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Infection and Spread School Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines VideosMalia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
Vaccines
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
In this live Q&A, we’re teaming up with our science gal-pals at the Unbiased Science Podcast, Drs. Andrea Love and Jessica Steier! We’ll be answering reader questions about antibody testing after vaccination, viral variants & kids, #thrifting, and whether your COVID-19 vaccine can make you test positive for COVID. https://www.facebook.com/unbiasedscipod/ ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Comments Read more…
Is there some benefit to people publicly trumpeting it once they’ve been vaccinated, say, by donning stickers, buttons, bumper stickers, etc.?
VaccinesAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
A: Yes, tasteful trumpeting could improve COVID-19 vaccination uptake by activating behavioral pathways. Images and stories are powerful tools in motivating social behavior. Stickers and other public displays of individual behavior can promote collective action (Think “I Voted” stickers). When trumpeting your vaccine, remain respectful of others with different perspectives and those who continue to Read more…
