What the heck is a fomite?
Staying Safe
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A. TL; DR: The term fomite refers to a contaminated surface or object (e.g., serving spoon, door knob) that allows for the transmission of an infectious agent. The good news is that fomite transmission is not common for the virus that causes COVID-19. The Nerdy Girls love words! Let’s take a dive into the origin Read more…
What is going on with the results from the United States AstraZeneca trial?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Despite a *strange* communication week, the new trial results show that the Oxford/Astrazeneca is safe and effective. GOOD NEWS! TL:DR: AstraZeneca’s first results this week were based on data collected in the U.S. through a pre-specified end date for interim analysis of February 17th. They continued to collect data beyond that date and have Read more…
Based on information gathered from Emily Oster’s recent article in The Atlantic, can I consider it safe for children to travel and have unmasked/indoor playdates, especially looking ahead to summer?
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
A: No. Dr. Oster’s article did not suggest that it’s safe for children to have unmasked playdates and return to 100% normal life this summer. As science journalist Tara Haelle put it, “it’s fine for your unvaccinated kids to go on a road trip and hug their vaccinated grandmas. It’s just not okay to pretend Read more…
Why is Covid-19 less risky and less severe in children than adults?
Biology/Immunity Families/Kids
Michelle Kinder, PhD
A: The SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19 gets into your body using a protein door on your cells called ACE2. Children have less ACE2 than adults so the virus has a harder time getting into children’s bodies than adult bodies. There are other reasons why children are more protected than adults. Older adults can have Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre los anticuerpos que se generan después de haber contraído COVID-19 versus los anticuerpos que se generan después de vacunarse?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: La diferencia radica en que los anticuerpos que se forman después de una infección reconocen diferentes partes del virus mientras que los anticuerpos que se forman después de la vacunación reconocen específicamente la proteína de pico. Algunas pruebas de anticuerpos no detectan la presencia de anticuerpos contra la proteína de pico, sino más bien Read more…
What works for the treatment of COVID-19 infection for people who are not in the hospital?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It’s been a minute since we updated you about COVID-19 treatments. This will take a couple of posts, but let’s start with patients who do not need to be hospitalized (called outpatients or ambulatory patients). There are still more questions than answers, but let’s go through the evidence. In short, the bamlanivimab/etesevimab combo may Read more…
What is the right distance for spacing students in classrooms?
Infection and Spread School
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: There is no magic distance, at 3 feet or 6 feet, that the coronavirus, or any virus for that matter, respects. A recent study has generated lots of buzz with its conclusion that 3 feet of physical distance is just as good as 6 feet of space between students (link below). But the study’s Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
What’s the latest guidance on in-person school in the US?
School
Rachael Piltch-Loeb, PhD MSPH
A: Schools re-opening for in-person learning remains a big priority. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance for K-12 schools on reopening for in-person learning. The guidance focuses on what can be done within a school to make in-person learning as safe as possible as well as what needs to be Read more…
We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish!
Social and Racial Justice Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Hi all! We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL), UF Care2 Health Equity Center, our Spanish language site Querida Pandemia, and other organizations serving the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. 📅When: Saturday March 27, 2pm EST To Read more…
¿Cómo me preparo para recibir la vacuna contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Cuando sea su turno de vacunarse, hay unas cosas simples que puede hacer para ayudar a que todo le vaya bien. Aprenda de la vacuna, elija en cuál brazo quiere la vacuna, use ropa suelta, tome mucha agua y hable con su médico de atención primaria sobre cualquier pregunta que tenga. Elija un brazo: Read more…
CDC Guidance on What Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Do
Socializing Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Sandra Albrecht
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. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
A. TL; DR: The term fomite refers to a contaminated surface or object (e.g., serving spoon, door knob) that allows for the transmission of an infectious agent. The good news is that fomite transmission is not common for the virus that causes COVID-19. The Nerdy Girls love words! Let’s take a dive into the origin Read more…
What is going on with the results from the United States AstraZeneca trial?
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Despite a *strange* communication week, the new trial results show that the Oxford/Astrazeneca is safe and effective. GOOD NEWS! TL:DR: AstraZeneca’s first results this week were based on data collected in the U.S. through a pre-specified end date for interim analysis of February 17th. They continued to collect data beyond that date and have Read more…
Based on information gathered from Emily Oster’s recent article in The Atlantic, can I consider it safe for children to travel and have unmasked/indoor playdates, especially looking ahead to summer?
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
A: No. Dr. Oster’s article did not suggest that it’s safe for children to have unmasked playdates and return to 100% normal life this summer. As science journalist Tara Haelle put it, “it’s fine for your unvaccinated kids to go on a road trip and hug their vaccinated grandmas. It’s just not okay to pretend Read more…
Why is Covid-19 less risky and less severe in children than adults?
Biology/Immunity Families/Kids
Michelle Kinder, PhD
A: The SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19 gets into your body using a protein door on your cells called ACE2. Children have less ACE2 than adults so the virus has a harder time getting into children’s bodies than adult bodies. There are other reasons why children are more protected than adults. Older adults can have Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre los anticuerpos que se generan después de haber contraído COVID-19 versus los anticuerpos que se generan después de vacunarse?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: La diferencia radica en que los anticuerpos que se forman después de una infección reconocen diferentes partes del virus mientras que los anticuerpos que se forman después de la vacunación reconocen específicamente la proteína de pico. Algunas pruebas de anticuerpos no detectan la presencia de anticuerpos contra la proteína de pico, sino más bien Read more…
What works for the treatment of COVID-19 infection for people who are not in the hospital?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It’s been a minute since we updated you about COVID-19 treatments. This will take a couple of posts, but let’s start with patients who do not need to be hospitalized (called outpatients or ambulatory patients). There are still more questions than answers, but let’s go through the evidence. In short, the bamlanivimab/etesevimab combo may Read more…
What is the right distance for spacing students in classrooms?
Infection and Spread School
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: There is no magic distance, at 3 feet or 6 feet, that the coronavirus, or any virus for that matter, respects. A recent study has generated lots of buzz with its conclusion that 3 feet of physical distance is just as good as 6 feet of space between students (link below). But the study’s Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
What’s the latest guidance on in-person school in the US?
School
Rachael Piltch-Loeb, PhD MSPH
A: Schools re-opening for in-person learning remains a big priority. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance for K-12 schools on reopening for in-person learning. The guidance focuses on what can be done within a school to make in-person learning as safe as possible as well as what needs to be Read more…
We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish!
Social and Racial Justice Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Hi all! We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL), UF Care2 Health Equity Center, our Spanish language site Querida Pandemia, and other organizations serving the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. 📅When: Saturday March 27, 2pm EST To Read more…
¿Cómo me preparo para recibir la vacuna contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Cuando sea su turno de vacunarse, hay unas cosas simples que puede hacer para ayudar a que todo le vaya bien. Aprenda de la vacuna, elija en cuál brazo quiere la vacuna, use ropa suelta, tome mucha agua y hable con su médico de atención primaria sobre cualquier pregunta que tenga. Elija un brazo: Read more…
CDC Guidance on What Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Do
Socializing Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Sandra Albrecht
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. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
A: Despite a *strange* communication week, the new trial results show that the Oxford/Astrazeneca is safe and effective. GOOD NEWS! TL:DR: AstraZeneca’s first results this week were based on data collected in the U.S. through a pre-specified end date for interim analysis of February 17th. They continued to collect data beyond that date and have Read more…
Based on information gathered from Emily Oster’s recent article in The Atlantic, can I consider it safe for children to travel and have unmasked/indoor playdates, especially looking ahead to summer?
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
A: No. Dr. Oster’s article did not suggest that it’s safe for children to have unmasked playdates and return to 100% normal life this summer. As science journalist Tara Haelle put it, “it’s fine for your unvaccinated kids to go on a road trip and hug their vaccinated grandmas. It’s just not okay to pretend Read more…
Why is Covid-19 less risky and less severe in children than adults?
Biology/Immunity Families/KidsMichelle Kinder, PhD
A: The SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19 gets into your body using a protein door on your cells called ACE2. Children have less ACE2 than adults so the virus has a harder time getting into children’s bodies than adult bodies. There are other reasons why children are more protected than adults. Older adults can have Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre los anticuerpos que se generan después de haber contraído COVID-19 versus los anticuerpos que se generan después de vacunarse?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español Vaccines
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: La diferencia radica en que los anticuerpos que se forman después de una infección reconocen diferentes partes del virus mientras que los anticuerpos que se forman después de la vacunación reconocen específicamente la proteína de pico. Algunas pruebas de anticuerpos no detectan la presencia de anticuerpos contra la proteína de pico, sino más bien Read more…
What works for the treatment of COVID-19 infection for people who are not in the hospital?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It’s been a minute since we updated you about COVID-19 treatments. This will take a couple of posts, but let’s start with patients who do not need to be hospitalized (called outpatients or ambulatory patients). There are still more questions than answers, but let’s go through the evidence. In short, the bamlanivimab/etesevimab combo may Read more…
What is the right distance for spacing students in classrooms?
Infection and Spread School
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: There is no magic distance, at 3 feet or 6 feet, that the coronavirus, or any virus for that matter, respects. A recent study has generated lots of buzz with its conclusion that 3 feet of physical distance is just as good as 6 feet of space between students (link below). But the study’s Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
What’s the latest guidance on in-person school in the US?
School
Rachael Piltch-Loeb, PhD MSPH
A: Schools re-opening for in-person learning remains a big priority. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance for K-12 schools on reopening for in-person learning. The guidance focuses on what can be done within a school to make in-person learning as safe as possible as well as what needs to be Read more…
We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish!
Social and Racial Justice Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Hi all! We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL), UF Care2 Health Equity Center, our Spanish language site Querida Pandemia, and other organizations serving the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. 📅When: Saturday March 27, 2pm EST To Read more…
¿Cómo me preparo para recibir la vacuna contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Cuando sea su turno de vacunarse, hay unas cosas simples que puede hacer para ayudar a que todo le vaya bien. Aprenda de la vacuna, elija en cuál brazo quiere la vacuna, use ropa suelta, tome mucha agua y hable con su médico de atención primaria sobre cualquier pregunta que tenga. Elija un brazo: Read more…
CDC Guidance on What Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Do
Socializing Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Sandra Albrecht
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. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
A: The SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19 gets into your body using a protein door on your cells called ACE2. Children have less ACE2 than adults so the virus has a harder time getting into children’s bodies than adult bodies. There are other reasons why children are more protected than adults. Older adults can have Read more…
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre los anticuerpos que se generan después de haber contraído COVID-19 versus los anticuerpos que se generan después de vacunarse?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español VaccinesDaisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
R: La diferencia radica en que los anticuerpos que se forman después de una infección reconocen diferentes partes del virus mientras que los anticuerpos que se forman después de la vacunación reconocen específicamente la proteína de pico. Algunas pruebas de anticuerpos no detectan la presencia de anticuerpos contra la proteína de pico, sino más bien Read more…
What works for the treatment of COVID-19 infection for people who are not in the hospital?
Treatments
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It’s been a minute since we updated you about COVID-19 treatments. This will take a couple of posts, but let’s start with patients who do not need to be hospitalized (called outpatients or ambulatory patients). There are still more questions than answers, but let’s go through the evidence. In short, the bamlanivimab/etesevimab combo may Read more…
What is the right distance for spacing students in classrooms?
Infection and Spread School
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: There is no magic distance, at 3 feet or 6 feet, that the coronavirus, or any virus for that matter, respects. A recent study has generated lots of buzz with its conclusion that 3 feet of physical distance is just as good as 6 feet of space between students (link below). But the study’s Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
What’s the latest guidance on in-person school in the US?
School
Rachael Piltch-Loeb, PhD MSPH
A: Schools re-opening for in-person learning remains a big priority. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance for K-12 schools on reopening for in-person learning. The guidance focuses on what can be done within a school to make in-person learning as safe as possible as well as what needs to be Read more…
We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish!
Social and Racial Justice Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Hi all! We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL), UF Care2 Health Equity Center, our Spanish language site Querida Pandemia, and other organizations serving the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. 📅When: Saturday March 27, 2pm EST To Read more…
¿Cómo me preparo para recibir la vacuna contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Cuando sea su turno de vacunarse, hay unas cosas simples que puede hacer para ayudar a que todo le vaya bien. Aprenda de la vacuna, elija en cuál brazo quiere la vacuna, use ropa suelta, tome mucha agua y hable con su médico de atención primaria sobre cualquier pregunta que tenga. Elija un brazo: Read more…
CDC Guidance on What Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Do
Socializing Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Sandra Albrecht
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. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
R: La diferencia radica en que los anticuerpos que se forman después de una infección reconocen diferentes partes del virus mientras que los anticuerpos que se forman después de la vacunación reconocen específicamente la proteína de pico. Algunas pruebas de anticuerpos no detectan la presencia de anticuerpos contra la proteína de pico, sino más bien Read more…
What works for the treatment of COVID-19 infection for people who are not in the hospital?
TreatmentsSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It’s been a minute since we updated you about COVID-19 treatments. This will take a couple of posts, but let’s start with patients who do not need to be hospitalized (called outpatients or ambulatory patients). There are still more questions than answers, but let’s go through the evidence. In short, the bamlanivimab/etesevimab combo may Read more…
What is the right distance for spacing students in classrooms?
Infection and Spread School
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: There is no magic distance, at 3 feet or 6 feet, that the coronavirus, or any virus for that matter, respects. A recent study has generated lots of buzz with its conclusion that 3 feet of physical distance is just as good as 6 feet of space between students (link below). But the study’s Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
What’s the latest guidance on in-person school in the US?
School
Rachael Piltch-Loeb, PhD MSPH
A: Schools re-opening for in-person learning remains a big priority. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance for K-12 schools on reopening for in-person learning. The guidance focuses on what can be done within a school to make in-person learning as safe as possible as well as what needs to be Read more…
We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish!
Social and Racial Justice Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Hi all! We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL), UF Care2 Health Equity Center, our Spanish language site Querida Pandemia, and other organizations serving the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. 📅When: Saturday March 27, 2pm EST To Read more…
¿Cómo me preparo para recibir la vacuna contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Cuando sea su turno de vacunarse, hay unas cosas simples que puede hacer para ayudar a que todo le vaya bien. Aprenda de la vacuna, elija en cuál brazo quiere la vacuna, use ropa suelta, tome mucha agua y hable con su médico de atención primaria sobre cualquier pregunta que tenga. Elija un brazo: Read more…
CDC Guidance on What Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Do
Socializing Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Sandra Albrecht
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. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
A: It’s been a minute since we updated you about COVID-19 treatments. This will take a couple of posts, but let’s start with patients who do not need to be hospitalized (called outpatients or ambulatory patients). There are still more questions than answers, but let’s go through the evidence. In short, the bamlanivimab/etesevimab combo may Read more…
What is the right distance for spacing students in classrooms?
Infection and Spread SchoolLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: There is no magic distance, at 3 feet or 6 feet, that the coronavirus, or any virus for that matter, respects. A recent study has generated lots of buzz with its conclusion that 3 feet of physical distance is just as good as 6 feet of space between students (link below). But the study’s Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
What’s the latest guidance on in-person school in the US?
School
Rachael Piltch-Loeb, PhD MSPH
A: Schools re-opening for in-person learning remains a big priority. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance for K-12 schools on reopening for in-person learning. The guidance focuses on what can be done within a school to make in-person learning as safe as possible as well as what needs to be Read more…
We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish!
Social and Racial Justice Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Hi all! We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL), UF Care2 Health Equity Center, our Spanish language site Querida Pandemia, and other organizations serving the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. 📅When: Saturday March 27, 2pm EST To Read more…
¿Cómo me preparo para recibir la vacuna contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Cuando sea su turno de vacunarse, hay unas cosas simples que puede hacer para ayudar a que todo le vaya bien. Aprenda de la vacuna, elija en cuál brazo quiere la vacuna, use ropa suelta, tome mucha agua y hable con su médico de atención primaria sobre cualquier pregunta que tenga. Elija un brazo: Read more…
CDC Guidance on What Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Do
Socializing Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Sandra Albrecht
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. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
A: There is no magic distance, at 3 feet or 6 feet, that the coronavirus, or any virus for that matter, respects. A recent study has generated lots of buzz with its conclusion that 3 feet of physical distance is just as good as 6 feet of space between students (link below). But the study’s Read more…
¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying SafeJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
What’s the latest guidance on in-person school in the US?
School
Rachael Piltch-Loeb, PhD MSPH
A: Schools re-opening for in-person learning remains a big priority. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance for K-12 schools on reopening for in-person learning. The guidance focuses on what can be done within a school to make in-person learning as safe as possible as well as what needs to be Read more…
We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish!
Social and Racial Justice Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Hi all! We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL), UF Care2 Health Equity Center, our Spanish language site Querida Pandemia, and other organizations serving the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. 📅When: Saturday March 27, 2pm EST To Read more…
¿Cómo me preparo para recibir la vacuna contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Cuando sea su turno de vacunarse, hay unas cosas simples que puede hacer para ayudar a que todo le vaya bien. Aprenda de la vacuna, elija en cuál brazo quiere la vacuna, use ropa suelta, tome mucha agua y hable con su médico de atención primaria sobre cualquier pregunta que tenga. Elija un brazo: Read more…
CDC Guidance on What Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Do
Socializing Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Sandra Albrecht
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. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…
What’s the latest guidance on in-person school in the US?
SchoolRachael Piltch-Loeb, PhD MSPH
A: Schools re-opening for in-person learning remains a big priority. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance for K-12 schools on reopening for in-person learning. The guidance focuses on what can be done within a school to make in-person learning as safe as possible as well as what needs to be Read more…
We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish!
Social and Racial Justice Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Hi all! We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL), UF Care2 Health Equity Center, our Spanish language site Querida Pandemia, and other organizations serving the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. 📅When: Saturday March 27, 2pm EST To Read more…
¿Cómo me preparo para recibir la vacuna contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Cuando sea su turno de vacunarse, hay unas cosas simples que puede hacer para ayudar a que todo le vaya bien. Aprenda de la vacuna, elija en cuál brazo quiere la vacuna, use ropa suelta, tome mucha agua y hable con su médico de atención primaria sobre cualquier pregunta que tenga. Elija un brazo: Read more…
CDC Guidance on What Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Do
Socializing Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Sandra Albrecht
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. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
A: Schools re-opening for in-person learning remains a big priority. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance for K-12 schools on reopening for in-person learning. The guidance focuses on what can be done within a school to make in-person learning as safe as possible as well as what needs to be Read more…
We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish!
Social and Racial Justice VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
Hi all! We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL), UF Care2 Health Equity Center, our Spanish language site Querida Pandemia, and other organizations serving the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. 📅When: Saturday March 27, 2pm EST To Read more…
¿Cómo me preparo para recibir la vacuna contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Cuando sea su turno de vacunarse, hay unas cosas simples que puede hacer para ayudar a que todo le vaya bien. Aprenda de la vacuna, elija en cuál brazo quiere la vacuna, use ropa suelta, tome mucha agua y hable con su médico de atención primaria sobre cualquier pregunta que tenga. Elija un brazo: Read more…
CDC Guidance on What Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Do
Socializing Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Sandra Albrecht
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. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
Hi all! We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL), UF Care2 Health Equity Center, our Spanish language site Querida Pandemia, and other organizations serving the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. 📅When: Saturday March 27, 2pm EST To Read more…
¿Cómo me preparo para recibir la vacuna contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Cuando sea su turno de vacunarse, hay unas cosas simples que puede hacer para ayudar a que todo le vaya bien. Aprenda de la vacuna, elija en cuál brazo quiere la vacuna, use ropa suelta, tome mucha agua y hable con su médico de atención primaria sobre cualquier pregunta que tenga. Elija un brazo: Read more…
CDC Guidance on What Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Do
Socializing Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Sandra Albrecht
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. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
R: Cuando sea su turno de vacunarse, hay unas cosas simples que puede hacer para ayudar a que todo le vaya bien. Aprenda de la vacuna, elija en cuál brazo quiere la vacuna, use ropa suelta, tome mucha agua y hable con su médico de atención primaria sobre cualquier pregunta que tenga. Elija un brazo: Read more…
CDC Guidance on What Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Do
Socializing Staying Safe VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Sandra Albrecht
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. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…
Conoce a las Nerdy Girls – Dra. Sandra Albrecht
Posts en Español UncategorizedSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
En esta edición de la serie de “Conoce a las Nerdy Girls”, les presentamos a la Dra. Sandra Albrecht, PhD, MPH. La Dra. Albrecht contribuye regularmente en Dear Pandemic, nuestra pagina en ingles, y es la jefa de redacción aquí en Querida Pandemia. Como muchas de las Nerdy Girls, la Dra. Albrecht es una investigadora Read more…
When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?
Biology/Immunity VaccinesAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…
I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.
Families/Kids Staying Safe VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…
Dear Pandemic COVID Q&A
Data and Metrics Families/Kids Infection and Spread Socializing Vaccines VideosMalia Jones, PhD MPH
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
In this live Q&A, Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Lauren Hale will be tackling questions about vaccines, takeout food, daylight savings time, and the ways in which kids are (and are not) like vaccinated grandmas. ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:55) Related Link to Data Hero Awards ➡️ Sleep and the effects of Daylight Saving Time on Read more…
What’s the latest on the vaccine timeline for kids?
Families/Kids VaccinesLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
A: Best-case scenario: late summer/fall 2021 for older kids (12+); early 2022 for younger kids. All the usual pandemic-era caveats about uncertain timelines apply! We dedicate today’s TGIF post to all of the children and teens volunteering for vaccine clinical trials. Hooray and thank you! And thank you to all of the (adult) scientists who Read more…
¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!
Posts en Español VaccinesAlejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…
Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?
Families/Kids VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and Metrics
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…
Are COVID-19 cases going down globally?
Data and MetricsJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
A: Unfortunately no. While there has been good news of late in the U.S. and U.K. with steep declines in cases, many countries in Europe and elsewhere are seeing rising cases and deaths. TL;DR: Don’t pop the champagne cork quite yet. While the vaccine roll-out in some countries is a triumph and likely slowing transmission Read more…
