¿Cuál es la mejor vacuna?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: En pocas palabras, la que pueda recibir hoy. Hemos recibido muchas preguntas acerca de si se recomienda una vacuna sobre las otras. Todas las vacunas son eficaces. No estamos diciendo que todas las vacunas son idénticas, tal vez algunas personas prefieren una vacuna sobre las otras. Pero las tres vacunas disponibles en los EE.UU. Read more…
What’s going on with the Astrazeneca vaccine in the UK and Europe?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It’s been a busy couple of weeks for European and UK vaccine regulators. TL;DR: ➡️ Investigations continue into a possible link between the Astrazeneca vaccine and a very rare type of blood clot. ➡️ Both the UK and EU regulators continue to emphasize that vaccine prevents COVID-19 disease, and the benefits of the vaccine Read more…
Does 95% efficacy mean I have a 5% chance of catching COVID after I’m vaccinated?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Not exactly, no. The A+ efficacy results of the COVID-19 vaccines in clinical trials mean that as a group, vaccinated people have *a lot* of protection from getting COVID-19. But we can’t say that any one person has a level of protection that is equal to the efficacy numbers. There are a thousand things that Read more…
¿Qué puedo y no puedo hacer después de vacunarme contra el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Staying Safe Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de los EE.UU. emitieron nuevas pautas que establecen lo que las personas completamente vacunadas pueden hacer de manera segura: Visitar a otras personas vacunadas en el interior – ¡sin usar mascarillas ni tener que distanciarse físicamente! Visitar a las personas no vacunadas, sin Read more…
What are the current trends in MIS-C?
Clinical Symptoms Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: MIS-C, or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children, is possible when kids with COVID-19 get really sick and different body parts (like the lungs, heart, kidneys, brain, or gut) become inflamed and damaged. It is a rare, but very serious, medical problem. Though kids are less likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19, as the Read more…
Who developed the COVID-19 vaccine distributed by Moderna?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: After 6 years of working on a vaccine for novel corona viruses Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett and her team found success. She is our nerdy-girl Pandemic Hero this week. Dr. Corbett is a 34 year old Black American scientist. She is a viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Read more…
How’s the job market recovery going?
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: “Great trend, but terrible levels.” That’s the TL;DR from well-respected labor economist Aaron Sojourner in response to last week’s release of the March 2021 jobs report. 👍🏼 The good news: The numbers roundly beat Dow Jones expectations. (Expectations: 675k added jobs; Actuals: over 900k added jobs). Yay! 👎🏼 The less good news: The economy Read more…
¿Las vacunas podrán prevenir el Covid Prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: ¡Es probable! Hay una buena razón biológica para pensar que sí, pero aún no hay datos concretos. Nuestra publicación sobre lo que es el COVID prolongado o el COVID a largo plazo. Muchos seguidores se han hecho esta gran pregunta en las semanas recientes. Los ensayos clínicos han demostrado que las vacunas son INCREÍBLES Read more…
What do we know about the COVID-19 vaccines in people who are immunosuppressed?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. While data on the relative effectiveness in these groups is still limited, COVID-19 vaccines are safe for immunosuppressed people and help protect against severe COVID-19 disease. TL;DR: ➡️ None of the vaccines contain live virus and cannot cause infection. ➡️ Even if immune response is lower in the immunosuppressed, the vaccine will induce some Read more…
This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought.
Mental Health Socializing
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I met up with friends in person for the first time in a year. It was so awkward. Help! This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought. A: Pandemic introspection has taught some of us important lessons… and made many of us rusty on other-focused social skills. Embrace timeless advice from Dale Carnegie’s How Read more…
How long will the protection from vaccines last?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: How long will the protection from vaccines last? I just got my vaccine (yay!), when will I be at risk again? A: Still TBD, but Pfizer just released data showing high protection for UP TO 6 months. ⚠️ NOTE: This does NOT mean ONLY 6 months, it means….AT LEAST 6 months! Most scientists believe Read more…
Is the J&J 1-dose vaccine really as good as the 2-dose vaccines?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
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. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
R: En pocas palabras, la que pueda recibir hoy. Hemos recibido muchas preguntas acerca de si se recomienda una vacuna sobre las otras. Todas las vacunas son eficaces. No estamos diciendo que todas las vacunas son idénticas, tal vez algunas personas prefieren una vacuna sobre las otras. Pero las tres vacunas disponibles en los EE.UU. Read more…
What’s going on with the Astrazeneca vaccine in the UK and Europe?
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: It’s been a busy couple of weeks for European and UK vaccine regulators. TL;DR: ➡️ Investigations continue into a possible link between the Astrazeneca vaccine and a very rare type of blood clot. ➡️ Both the UK and EU regulators continue to emphasize that vaccine prevents COVID-19 disease, and the benefits of the vaccine Read more…
Does 95% efficacy mean I have a 5% chance of catching COVID after I’m vaccinated?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Not exactly, no. The A+ efficacy results of the COVID-19 vaccines in clinical trials mean that as a group, vaccinated people have *a lot* of protection from getting COVID-19. But we can’t say that any one person has a level of protection that is equal to the efficacy numbers. There are a thousand things that Read more…
¿Qué puedo y no puedo hacer después de vacunarme contra el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Staying Safe Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de los EE.UU. emitieron nuevas pautas que establecen lo que las personas completamente vacunadas pueden hacer de manera segura: Visitar a otras personas vacunadas en el interior – ¡sin usar mascarillas ni tener que distanciarse físicamente! Visitar a las personas no vacunadas, sin Read more…
What are the current trends in MIS-C?
Clinical Symptoms Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: MIS-C, or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children, is possible when kids with COVID-19 get really sick and different body parts (like the lungs, heart, kidneys, brain, or gut) become inflamed and damaged. It is a rare, but very serious, medical problem. Though kids are less likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19, as the Read more…
Who developed the COVID-19 vaccine distributed by Moderna?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: After 6 years of working on a vaccine for novel corona viruses Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett and her team found success. She is our nerdy-girl Pandemic Hero this week. Dr. Corbett is a 34 year old Black American scientist. She is a viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Read more…
How’s the job market recovery going?
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: “Great trend, but terrible levels.” That’s the TL;DR from well-respected labor economist Aaron Sojourner in response to last week’s release of the March 2021 jobs report. 👍🏼 The good news: The numbers roundly beat Dow Jones expectations. (Expectations: 675k added jobs; Actuals: over 900k added jobs). Yay! 👎🏼 The less good news: The economy Read more…
¿Las vacunas podrán prevenir el Covid Prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: ¡Es probable! Hay una buena razón biológica para pensar que sí, pero aún no hay datos concretos. Nuestra publicación sobre lo que es el COVID prolongado o el COVID a largo plazo. Muchos seguidores se han hecho esta gran pregunta en las semanas recientes. Los ensayos clínicos han demostrado que las vacunas son INCREÍBLES Read more…
What do we know about the COVID-19 vaccines in people who are immunosuppressed?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. While data on the relative effectiveness in these groups is still limited, COVID-19 vaccines are safe for immunosuppressed people and help protect against severe COVID-19 disease. TL;DR: ➡️ None of the vaccines contain live virus and cannot cause infection. ➡️ Even if immune response is lower in the immunosuppressed, the vaccine will induce some Read more…
This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought.
Mental Health Socializing
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I met up with friends in person for the first time in a year. It was so awkward. Help! This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought. A: Pandemic introspection has taught some of us important lessons… and made many of us rusty on other-focused social skills. Embrace timeless advice from Dale Carnegie’s How Read more…
How long will the protection from vaccines last?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: How long will the protection from vaccines last? I just got my vaccine (yay!), when will I be at risk again? A: Still TBD, but Pfizer just released data showing high protection for UP TO 6 months. ⚠️ NOTE: This does NOT mean ONLY 6 months, it means….AT LEAST 6 months! Most scientists believe Read more…
Is the J&J 1-dose vaccine really as good as the 2-dose vaccines?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
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. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
A: It’s been a busy couple of weeks for European and UK vaccine regulators. TL;DR: ➡️ Investigations continue into a possible link between the Astrazeneca vaccine and a very rare type of blood clot. ➡️ Both the UK and EU regulators continue to emphasize that vaccine prevents COVID-19 disease, and the benefits of the vaccine Read more…
Does 95% efficacy mean I have a 5% chance of catching COVID after I’m vaccinated?
VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Not exactly, no. The A+ efficacy results of the COVID-19 vaccines in clinical trials mean that as a group, vaccinated people have *a lot* of protection from getting COVID-19. But we can’t say that any one person has a level of protection that is equal to the efficacy numbers. There are a thousand things that Read more…
¿Qué puedo y no puedo hacer después de vacunarme contra el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Staying Safe Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de los EE.UU. emitieron nuevas pautas que establecen lo que las personas completamente vacunadas pueden hacer de manera segura: Visitar a otras personas vacunadas en el interior – ¡sin usar mascarillas ni tener que distanciarse físicamente! Visitar a las personas no vacunadas, sin Read more…
What are the current trends in MIS-C?
Clinical Symptoms Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: MIS-C, or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children, is possible when kids with COVID-19 get really sick and different body parts (like the lungs, heart, kidneys, brain, or gut) become inflamed and damaged. It is a rare, but very serious, medical problem. Though kids are less likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19, as the Read more…
Who developed the COVID-19 vaccine distributed by Moderna?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: After 6 years of working on a vaccine for novel corona viruses Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett and her team found success. She is our nerdy-girl Pandemic Hero this week. Dr. Corbett is a 34 year old Black American scientist. She is a viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Read more…
How’s the job market recovery going?
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: “Great trend, but terrible levels.” That’s the TL;DR from well-respected labor economist Aaron Sojourner in response to last week’s release of the March 2021 jobs report. 👍🏼 The good news: The numbers roundly beat Dow Jones expectations. (Expectations: 675k added jobs; Actuals: over 900k added jobs). Yay! 👎🏼 The less good news: The economy Read more…
¿Las vacunas podrán prevenir el Covid Prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: ¡Es probable! Hay una buena razón biológica para pensar que sí, pero aún no hay datos concretos. Nuestra publicación sobre lo que es el COVID prolongado o el COVID a largo plazo. Muchos seguidores se han hecho esta gran pregunta en las semanas recientes. Los ensayos clínicos han demostrado que las vacunas son INCREÍBLES Read more…
What do we know about the COVID-19 vaccines in people who are immunosuppressed?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. While data on the relative effectiveness in these groups is still limited, COVID-19 vaccines are safe for immunosuppressed people and help protect against severe COVID-19 disease. TL;DR: ➡️ None of the vaccines contain live virus and cannot cause infection. ➡️ Even if immune response is lower in the immunosuppressed, the vaccine will induce some Read more…
This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought.
Mental Health Socializing
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I met up with friends in person for the first time in a year. It was so awkward. Help! This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought. A: Pandemic introspection has taught some of us important lessons… and made many of us rusty on other-focused social skills. Embrace timeless advice from Dale Carnegie’s How Read more…
How long will the protection from vaccines last?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: How long will the protection from vaccines last? I just got my vaccine (yay!), when will I be at risk again? A: Still TBD, but Pfizer just released data showing high protection for UP TO 6 months. ⚠️ NOTE: This does NOT mean ONLY 6 months, it means….AT LEAST 6 months! Most scientists believe Read more…
Is the J&J 1-dose vaccine really as good as the 2-dose vaccines?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
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. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
Not exactly, no. The A+ efficacy results of the COVID-19 vaccines in clinical trials mean that as a group, vaccinated people have *a lot* of protection from getting COVID-19. But we can’t say that any one person has a level of protection that is equal to the efficacy numbers. There are a thousand things that Read more…
¿Qué puedo y no puedo hacer después de vacunarme contra el COVID-19?
Posts en Español Staying Safe VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de los EE.UU. emitieron nuevas pautas que establecen lo que las personas completamente vacunadas pueden hacer de manera segura: Visitar a otras personas vacunadas en el interior – ¡sin usar mascarillas ni tener que distanciarse físicamente! Visitar a las personas no vacunadas, sin Read more…
What are the current trends in MIS-C?
Clinical Symptoms Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: MIS-C, or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children, is possible when kids with COVID-19 get really sick and different body parts (like the lungs, heart, kidneys, brain, or gut) become inflamed and damaged. It is a rare, but very serious, medical problem. Though kids are less likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19, as the Read more…
Who developed the COVID-19 vaccine distributed by Moderna?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: After 6 years of working on a vaccine for novel corona viruses Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett and her team found success. She is our nerdy-girl Pandemic Hero this week. Dr. Corbett is a 34 year old Black American scientist. She is a viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Read more…
How’s the job market recovery going?
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: “Great trend, but terrible levels.” That’s the TL;DR from well-respected labor economist Aaron Sojourner in response to last week’s release of the March 2021 jobs report. 👍🏼 The good news: The numbers roundly beat Dow Jones expectations. (Expectations: 675k added jobs; Actuals: over 900k added jobs). Yay! 👎🏼 The less good news: The economy Read more…
¿Las vacunas podrán prevenir el Covid Prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: ¡Es probable! Hay una buena razón biológica para pensar que sí, pero aún no hay datos concretos. Nuestra publicación sobre lo que es el COVID prolongado o el COVID a largo plazo. Muchos seguidores se han hecho esta gran pregunta en las semanas recientes. Los ensayos clínicos han demostrado que las vacunas son INCREÍBLES Read more…
What do we know about the COVID-19 vaccines in people who are immunosuppressed?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. While data on the relative effectiveness in these groups is still limited, COVID-19 vaccines are safe for immunosuppressed people and help protect against severe COVID-19 disease. TL;DR: ➡️ None of the vaccines contain live virus and cannot cause infection. ➡️ Even if immune response is lower in the immunosuppressed, the vaccine will induce some Read more…
This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought.
Mental Health Socializing
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I met up with friends in person for the first time in a year. It was so awkward. Help! This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought. A: Pandemic introspection has taught some of us important lessons… and made many of us rusty on other-focused social skills. Embrace timeless advice from Dale Carnegie’s How Read more…
How long will the protection from vaccines last?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: How long will the protection from vaccines last? I just got my vaccine (yay!), when will I be at risk again? A: Still TBD, but Pfizer just released data showing high protection for UP TO 6 months. ⚠️ NOTE: This does NOT mean ONLY 6 months, it means….AT LEAST 6 months! Most scientists believe Read more…
Is the J&J 1-dose vaccine really as good as the 2-dose vaccines?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
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. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
R. Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) de los EE.UU. emitieron nuevas pautas que establecen lo que las personas completamente vacunadas pueden hacer de manera segura: Visitar a otras personas vacunadas en el interior – ¡sin usar mascarillas ni tener que distanciarse físicamente! Visitar a las personas no vacunadas, sin Read more…
What are the current trends in MIS-C?
Clinical Symptoms TreatmentsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: MIS-C, or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children, is possible when kids with COVID-19 get really sick and different body parts (like the lungs, heart, kidneys, brain, or gut) become inflamed and damaged. It is a rare, but very serious, medical problem. Though kids are less likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19, as the Read more…
Who developed the COVID-19 vaccine distributed by Moderna?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Verdena Jennings, DO
A: After 6 years of working on a vaccine for novel corona viruses Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett and her team found success. She is our nerdy-girl Pandemic Hero this week. Dr. Corbett is a 34 year old Black American scientist. She is a viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Read more…
How’s the job market recovery going?
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: “Great trend, but terrible levels.” That’s the TL;DR from well-respected labor economist Aaron Sojourner in response to last week’s release of the March 2021 jobs report. 👍🏼 The good news: The numbers roundly beat Dow Jones expectations. (Expectations: 675k added jobs; Actuals: over 900k added jobs). Yay! 👎🏼 The less good news: The economy Read more…
¿Las vacunas podrán prevenir el Covid Prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: ¡Es probable! Hay una buena razón biológica para pensar que sí, pero aún no hay datos concretos. Nuestra publicación sobre lo que es el COVID prolongado o el COVID a largo plazo. Muchos seguidores se han hecho esta gran pregunta en las semanas recientes. Los ensayos clínicos han demostrado que las vacunas son INCREÍBLES Read more…
What do we know about the COVID-19 vaccines in people who are immunosuppressed?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. While data on the relative effectiveness in these groups is still limited, COVID-19 vaccines are safe for immunosuppressed people and help protect against severe COVID-19 disease. TL;DR: ➡️ None of the vaccines contain live virus and cannot cause infection. ➡️ Even if immune response is lower in the immunosuppressed, the vaccine will induce some Read more…
This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought.
Mental Health Socializing
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I met up with friends in person for the first time in a year. It was so awkward. Help! This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought. A: Pandemic introspection has taught some of us important lessons… and made many of us rusty on other-focused social skills. Embrace timeless advice from Dale Carnegie’s How Read more…
How long will the protection from vaccines last?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: How long will the protection from vaccines last? I just got my vaccine (yay!), when will I be at risk again? A: Still TBD, but Pfizer just released data showing high protection for UP TO 6 months. ⚠️ NOTE: This does NOT mean ONLY 6 months, it means….AT LEAST 6 months! Most scientists believe Read more…
Is the J&J 1-dose vaccine really as good as the 2-dose vaccines?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
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. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
A: MIS-C, or Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children, is possible when kids with COVID-19 get really sick and different body parts (like the lungs, heart, kidneys, brain, or gut) become inflamed and damaged. It is a rare, but very serious, medical problem. Though kids are less likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19, as the Read more…
Who developed the COVID-19 vaccine distributed by Moderna?
Vaccines Women in STEMVerdena Jennings, DO
A: After 6 years of working on a vaccine for novel corona viruses Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett and her team found success. She is our nerdy-girl Pandemic Hero this week. Dr. Corbett is a 34 year old Black American scientist. She is a viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Read more…
How’s the job market recovery going?
Data and Metrics
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: “Great trend, but terrible levels.” That’s the TL;DR from well-respected labor economist Aaron Sojourner in response to last week’s release of the March 2021 jobs report. 👍🏼 The good news: The numbers roundly beat Dow Jones expectations. (Expectations: 675k added jobs; Actuals: over 900k added jobs). Yay! 👎🏼 The less good news: The economy Read more…
¿Las vacunas podrán prevenir el Covid Prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: ¡Es probable! Hay una buena razón biológica para pensar que sí, pero aún no hay datos concretos. Nuestra publicación sobre lo que es el COVID prolongado o el COVID a largo plazo. Muchos seguidores se han hecho esta gran pregunta en las semanas recientes. Los ensayos clínicos han demostrado que las vacunas son INCREÍBLES Read more…
What do we know about the COVID-19 vaccines in people who are immunosuppressed?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. While data on the relative effectiveness in these groups is still limited, COVID-19 vaccines are safe for immunosuppressed people and help protect against severe COVID-19 disease. TL;DR: ➡️ None of the vaccines contain live virus and cannot cause infection. ➡️ Even if immune response is lower in the immunosuppressed, the vaccine will induce some Read more…
This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought.
Mental Health Socializing
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I met up with friends in person for the first time in a year. It was so awkward. Help! This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought. A: Pandemic introspection has taught some of us important lessons… and made many of us rusty on other-focused social skills. Embrace timeless advice from Dale Carnegie’s How Read more…
How long will the protection from vaccines last?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: How long will the protection from vaccines last? I just got my vaccine (yay!), when will I be at risk again? A: Still TBD, but Pfizer just released data showing high protection for UP TO 6 months. ⚠️ NOTE: This does NOT mean ONLY 6 months, it means….AT LEAST 6 months! Most scientists believe Read more…
Is the J&J 1-dose vaccine really as good as the 2-dose vaccines?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
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. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
A: After 6 years of working on a vaccine for novel corona viruses Dr. Kizzmekia “Kizzy” Corbett and her team found success. She is our nerdy-girl Pandemic Hero this week. Dr. Corbett is a 34 year old Black American scientist. She is a viral immunologist at the Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Read more…
How’s the job market recovery going?
Data and MetricsLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: “Great trend, but terrible levels.” That’s the TL;DR from well-respected labor economist Aaron Sojourner in response to last week’s release of the March 2021 jobs report. 👍🏼 The good news: The numbers roundly beat Dow Jones expectations. (Expectations: 675k added jobs; Actuals: over 900k added jobs). Yay! 👎🏼 The less good news: The economy Read more…
¿Las vacunas podrán prevenir el Covid Prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: ¡Es probable! Hay una buena razón biológica para pensar que sí, pero aún no hay datos concretos. Nuestra publicación sobre lo que es el COVID prolongado o el COVID a largo plazo. Muchos seguidores se han hecho esta gran pregunta en las semanas recientes. Los ensayos clínicos han demostrado que las vacunas son INCREÍBLES Read more…
What do we know about the COVID-19 vaccines in people who are immunosuppressed?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. While data on the relative effectiveness in these groups is still limited, COVID-19 vaccines are safe for immunosuppressed people and help protect against severe COVID-19 disease. TL;DR: ➡️ None of the vaccines contain live virus and cannot cause infection. ➡️ Even if immune response is lower in the immunosuppressed, the vaccine will induce some Read more…
This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought.
Mental Health Socializing
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I met up with friends in person for the first time in a year. It was so awkward. Help! This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought. A: Pandemic introspection has taught some of us important lessons… and made many of us rusty on other-focused social skills. Embrace timeless advice from Dale Carnegie’s How Read more…
How long will the protection from vaccines last?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: How long will the protection from vaccines last? I just got my vaccine (yay!), when will I be at risk again? A: Still TBD, but Pfizer just released data showing high protection for UP TO 6 months. ⚠️ NOTE: This does NOT mean ONLY 6 months, it means….AT LEAST 6 months! Most scientists believe Read more…
Is the J&J 1-dose vaccine really as good as the 2-dose vaccines?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
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. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
A: “Great trend, but terrible levels.” That’s the TL;DR from well-respected labor economist Aaron Sojourner in response to last week’s release of the March 2021 jobs report. 👍🏼 The good news: The numbers roundly beat Dow Jones expectations. (Expectations: 675k added jobs; Actuals: over 900k added jobs). Yay! 👎🏼 The less good news: The economy Read more…
¿Las vacunas podrán prevenir el Covid Prolongado?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español VaccinesAlejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: ¡Es probable! Hay una buena razón biológica para pensar que sí, pero aún no hay datos concretos. Nuestra publicación sobre lo que es el COVID prolongado o el COVID a largo plazo. Muchos seguidores se han hecho esta gran pregunta en las semanas recientes. Los ensayos clínicos han demostrado que las vacunas son INCREÍBLES Read more…
What do we know about the COVID-19 vaccines in people who are immunosuppressed?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Vijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. While data on the relative effectiveness in these groups is still limited, COVID-19 vaccines are safe for immunosuppressed people and help protect against severe COVID-19 disease. TL;DR: ➡️ None of the vaccines contain live virus and cannot cause infection. ➡️ Even if immune response is lower in the immunosuppressed, the vaccine will induce some Read more…
This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought.
Mental Health Socializing
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I met up with friends in person for the first time in a year. It was so awkward. Help! This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought. A: Pandemic introspection has taught some of us important lessons… and made many of us rusty on other-focused social skills. Embrace timeless advice from Dale Carnegie’s How Read more…
How long will the protection from vaccines last?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: How long will the protection from vaccines last? I just got my vaccine (yay!), when will I be at risk again? A: Still TBD, but Pfizer just released data showing high protection for UP TO 6 months. ⚠️ NOTE: This does NOT mean ONLY 6 months, it means….AT LEAST 6 months! Most scientists believe Read more…
Is the J&J 1-dose vaccine really as good as the 2-dose vaccines?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
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. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
R: ¡Es probable! Hay una buena razón biológica para pensar que sí, pero aún no hay datos concretos. Nuestra publicación sobre lo que es el COVID prolongado o el COVID a largo plazo. Muchos seguidores se han hecho esta gran pregunta en las semanas recientes. Los ensayos clínicos han demostrado que las vacunas son INCREÍBLES Read more…
What do we know about the COVID-19 vaccines in people who are immunosuppressed?
Biology/Immunity VaccinesVijaya Knight, MD PhD (D)ABMLI
A. While data on the relative effectiveness in these groups is still limited, COVID-19 vaccines are safe for immunosuppressed people and help protect against severe COVID-19 disease. TL;DR: ➡️ None of the vaccines contain live virus and cannot cause infection. ➡️ Even if immune response is lower in the immunosuppressed, the vaccine will induce some Read more…
This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought.
Mental Health Socializing
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: I met up with friends in person for the first time in a year. It was so awkward. Help! This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought. A: Pandemic introspection has taught some of us important lessons… and made many of us rusty on other-focused social skills. Embrace timeless advice from Dale Carnegie’s How Read more…
How long will the protection from vaccines last?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: How long will the protection from vaccines last? I just got my vaccine (yay!), when will I be at risk again? A: Still TBD, but Pfizer just released data showing high protection for UP TO 6 months. ⚠️ NOTE: This does NOT mean ONLY 6 months, it means….AT LEAST 6 months! Most scientists believe Read more…
Is the J&J 1-dose vaccine really as good as the 2-dose vaccines?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
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. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
A. While data on the relative effectiveness in these groups is still limited, COVID-19 vaccines are safe for immunosuppressed people and help protect against severe COVID-19 disease. TL;DR: ➡️ None of the vaccines contain live virus and cannot cause infection. ➡️ Even if immune response is lower in the immunosuppressed, the vaccine will induce some Read more…
This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought.
Mental Health SocializingChristine Whelan, PhD
Q: I met up with friends in person for the first time in a year. It was so awkward. Help! This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought. A: Pandemic introspection has taught some of us important lessons… and made many of us rusty on other-focused social skills. Embrace timeless advice from Dale Carnegie’s How Read more…
How long will the protection from vaccines last?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: How long will the protection from vaccines last? I just got my vaccine (yay!), when will I be at risk again? A: Still TBD, but Pfizer just released data showing high protection for UP TO 6 months. ⚠️ NOTE: This does NOT mean ONLY 6 months, it means….AT LEAST 6 months! Most scientists believe Read more…
Is the J&J 1-dose vaccine really as good as the 2-dose vaccines?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
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. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
Q: I met up with friends in person for the first time in a year. It was so awkward. Help! This re-socializing thing is harder than I thought. A: Pandemic introspection has taught some of us important lessons… and made many of us rusty on other-focused social skills. Embrace timeless advice from Dale Carnegie’s How Read more…
How long will the protection from vaccines last?
Biology/Immunity VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: How long will the protection from vaccines last? I just got my vaccine (yay!), when will I be at risk again? A: Still TBD, but Pfizer just released data showing high protection for UP TO 6 months. ⚠️ NOTE: This does NOT mean ONLY 6 months, it means….AT LEAST 6 months! Most scientists believe Read more…
Is the J&J 1-dose vaccine really as good as the 2-dose vaccines?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
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. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
Q: How long will the protection from vaccines last? I just got my vaccine (yay!), when will I be at risk again? A: Still TBD, but Pfizer just released data showing high protection for UP TO 6 months. ⚠️ NOTE: This does NOT mean ONLY 6 months, it means….AT LEAST 6 months! Most scientists believe Read more…
Is the J&J 1-dose vaccine really as good as the 2-dose vaccines?
VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
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. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
Q: I feel like I’m doing something wrong with the 1-dose J&J vaccine… like I’m cheating. Is it REALLY as good as the 2-dose vaccines? A: Yes, it’s really as good! The J&J vaccine prevented hospitalization and death from COVID-19 extremely well in the trials. The decision to go with 1 dose was based on Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Amanda Simanek
Posts en Español UncategorizedSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Simanek es una epidemióloga social que estudia los determinantes psicosociales de las enfermedades infecciosas, los vínculos entre las infecciones y las enfermedades crónicas y las vías por las que se producen las Read more…
Any more examples of pandemic heroes?
VaccinesAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe Videos
Christine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
A: Yes! We love this story about cheesemakers and dairy farmers helping rural Wisconsinites get access to the COVID-19 vaccine in the name of reaching “curd” immunity! In rural communities, populations tend to be older and rates of co-morbidities that increase risk for severe COVID-19 tend to be higher. In addition, access to the internet Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Families/Kids Socializing Staying Safe VideosChristine Whelan, PhD
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español Treatments
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
In this live Q&A, Dr. Christine Whelan and Dr. Ashley Ritter will be tackling questions about kids and COVID, whether mask-wearing will become standard preventative health in the future, what to do with your official vaccination record card, and what to consider as we head into summer. ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and Chit Chat (0:00-1:17) ➡️ Read more…
¿Qué funciona para el tratamiento de COVID-19 en personas que no están hospitalizadas?
Clinical Symptoms Posts en Español TreatmentsAlejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
R: En cuanto al tratamiento, lamentablemente todavía hay más preguntas que respuestas, pero repasemos la evidencia. En resumen, la combinación de bamlanivimab / etesevimab (️terapia de anticuerpos monoclonales) puede ser útil pero no está disponible fácilmente en EE.UU. o en el resto del mundo. La evidencia aún no está clara en relación con la ivermectina,, Read more…
Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People
Staying Safe Travel VaccinesAlison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
💥Friday news flash: CDC says fully vaccinated people can travel safely within the US, but encourages continued precautions including masking, distancing, and hand hygiene. ✈️Adding to the list of benefits the fully vaccinated can enjoy (like small unmasked indoor gatherings with other vaccinated folks), the CDC released new guidance on Friday acknowledging lower risk of Read more…
Can’t I just give my nose a little break while I’m wearing my mask?
MasksJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and Misinformation
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
STILL worth repeating, after all these months! A: Nope. COVER THOSE SCHNOZZES! Why? The nose is often the first place the virus attaches and is a replication hotspot. This may be because ACE2 — the cell surface receptor that the virus uses to get into cells — is more abundant on nasal-lining cells and less Read more…
¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19?
Posts en Español Uncertainty and MisinformationJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
P: ¿Se están EXAGERANDO o SUBESTIMANDO las muertes por COVID-19? ¿Es posible que muchas de estas personas hubieran muerto si la pandemia no hubiera ocurrido? R: El número de muertes es ALTOLo más probable es que las muertes por COVID-19 sean más de las que pensamos. Hoy tenemos un post invitado del estimado demógrafo mexicano Read more…
What do I need to know about health insurance changes rolling out this week?
UncategorizedMalia Jones, PhD MPH
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
The American Rescue Plan Act goes into effect April 1st, 2021, and it makes some big changes to health insurance access for people in the United States. These changes make medical insurance less expensive and easier to get. There are also big changes to COBRA plan pricing (big!), flexible spending accounts, and paid sick time. Read more…
