Nerdy Girl Live Q&A Saturday 1/2 at 9:30 am CT
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Gretchen Peterson, Chief Operations Officer
Join Nerdy Girls Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Amanda Simanek LIVE at Dear Pandemic FB Page as they answer community questions from our Question Box. Saturday, January 2nd 9:30 a.m. Central Time
Happy 2021 from Your Nerdy Girls!
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Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
These are dark days – literally and figuratively – but here at Dear Pandemic we see great hope ahead. We salute all #WomenInSTEM who are brightening prospects for the New Year… ➡️ SCIENTISTS such as Dr. Kizzy Corbett at the NIH, who Dr. Fauci praises as being “at the forefront of the development of the Read more…
¿Hay alguna estrategia que pueda utilizar para reducir el riesgo de transmisión en lugares cerrados?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
P: Con la llegada del clima más frío, ¿hay alguna estrategia que pueda utilizar para reducir el riesgo de transmisión en lugares cerrados? R: Resulta que los principios #eSMART que las Nerdy Girls han estado promoviendo durante meses han resistido la prueba del tiempo y se aplican también a los ambientes cerrados. Para recordarles: eS: Read more…
Happy New Year’s Eve from Those Nerdy Girls
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Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Dearest Dear Pandemic followers, On this Pandemic 2020 New Year’s Eve, we leave with you the comic below, which sums up so many of the ways this has been a strange and challenging year. We thank all of you who have come alongside us on this wild ride (nearly 57K of you now!) and helped Read more…
Can I delete 2020 and start fresh with my 2021 resolutions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: We wish it could be that simple! Instead of a delete, let’s think of it as a refresh and reboot. As we approach 2021, it is important to reflect, readjust expectations, and reset goals. 📔 REFLECT: Consider why you are making these goals and why they matter to you. For many of us, 2020 Read more…
How many people have to get vaccinated to reach herd immunity? Will we ever get there?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: About 70-90% of the population will need to get the COVID-19 vaccine to stop transmission. If vaccine acceptance is low, it could take until late 2022 to reach herd immunity. If vaccine acceptance is high, we could be well on our way by this summer. The good news: people are reporting less hesitancy and Read more…
¿Quién recibirá las siguientes vacunas contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: El próximo grupo que se vacunará en EE.UU., con el pegajoso título de “Fase 1b”, incluirá a personas de 75 años o más, además de trabajadores esenciales de primera línea. Eso incluye: 👩🏫 Maestros, personal de apoyo educativo y trabajadores de guarderías; 👩🚒 Bomberos y policía; 👩🌾 Trabajadores de la agricultura y la alimentación; Read more…
Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish?
Posts en Español
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Hello friends, family, and fans! Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish? We launched our Spanish-language site, Querida Pandemia in September. It’s FULL of Spanish-language content curated, written, and translated by the same team you trust here at Dear Pandemic. We are particularly proud of this effort because there is a tremendous Read more…
¿Tiene preguntas sobre COVID-19?
Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Buenas noticias! ¡Estamos felices de presentar nuestro Casillero de Preguntas en español! ➡️Haga clic aquí para enviarnos una pregunta ➡️O vaya al final de la página de nuestro sitio web El Casillero de Preguntas siempre está abierto, lo monitorearemos regularmente y usaremos sus preguntas para informar las próximas publicaciones en nuestra página.🌟 Somos un grupo Read more…
Do the COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: While we don’t yet know for sure, it does not look like the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes weakness on one side of the face. The facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve for all of you keeping track out there) is responsible for movement Read more…
What lessons can we learn from the contact tracers?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We talked to someone who has been working as a state contact tracer since May. She gave us a list of practical things you can do today to make contact tracers’ jobs easier: 1️⃣ Clear out your voicemail so they can leave a message! 📪 2️⃣ Make sure you have a thermometer at home. 🌡️ Read more…
¿Cómo puedo reforzar mi sistema inmunológico?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/Immunity
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
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Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
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Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
Join Nerdy Girls Dr. Malia Jones and Dr. Amanda Simanek LIVE at Dear Pandemic FB Page as they answer community questions from our Question Box. Saturday, January 2nd 9:30 a.m. Central Time
Happy 2021 from Your Nerdy Girls!
UncategorizedLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
These are dark days – literally and figuratively – but here at Dear Pandemic we see great hope ahead. We salute all #WomenInSTEM who are brightening prospects for the New Year… ➡️ SCIENTISTS such as Dr. Kizzy Corbett at the NIH, who Dr. Fauci praises as being “at the forefront of the development of the Read more…
¿Hay alguna estrategia que pueda utilizar para reducir el riesgo de transmisión en lugares cerrados?
Infection and Spread Posts en Español
Daisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
P: Con la llegada del clima más frío, ¿hay alguna estrategia que pueda utilizar para reducir el riesgo de transmisión en lugares cerrados? R: Resulta que los principios #eSMART que las Nerdy Girls han estado promoviendo durante meses han resistido la prueba del tiempo y se aplican también a los ambientes cerrados. Para recordarles: eS: Read more…
Happy New Year’s Eve from Those Nerdy Girls
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Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Dearest Dear Pandemic followers, On this Pandemic 2020 New Year’s Eve, we leave with you the comic below, which sums up so many of the ways this has been a strange and challenging year. We thank all of you who have come alongside us on this wild ride (nearly 57K of you now!) and helped Read more…
Can I delete 2020 and start fresh with my 2021 resolutions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: We wish it could be that simple! Instead of a delete, let’s think of it as a refresh and reboot. As we approach 2021, it is important to reflect, readjust expectations, and reset goals. 📔 REFLECT: Consider why you are making these goals and why they matter to you. For many of us, 2020 Read more…
How many people have to get vaccinated to reach herd immunity? Will we ever get there?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: About 70-90% of the population will need to get the COVID-19 vaccine to stop transmission. If vaccine acceptance is low, it could take until late 2022 to reach herd immunity. If vaccine acceptance is high, we could be well on our way by this summer. The good news: people are reporting less hesitancy and Read more…
¿Quién recibirá las siguientes vacunas contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: El próximo grupo que se vacunará en EE.UU., con el pegajoso título de “Fase 1b”, incluirá a personas de 75 años o más, además de trabajadores esenciales de primera línea. Eso incluye: 👩🏫 Maestros, personal de apoyo educativo y trabajadores de guarderías; 👩🚒 Bomberos y policía; 👩🌾 Trabajadores de la agricultura y la alimentación; Read more…
Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish?
Posts en Español
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Hello friends, family, and fans! Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish? We launched our Spanish-language site, Querida Pandemia in September. It’s FULL of Spanish-language content curated, written, and translated by the same team you trust here at Dear Pandemic. We are particularly proud of this effort because there is a tremendous Read more…
¿Tiene preguntas sobre COVID-19?
Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Buenas noticias! ¡Estamos felices de presentar nuestro Casillero de Preguntas en español! ➡️Haga clic aquí para enviarnos una pregunta ➡️O vaya al final de la página de nuestro sitio web El Casillero de Preguntas siempre está abierto, lo monitorearemos regularmente y usaremos sus preguntas para informar las próximas publicaciones en nuestra página.🌟 Somos un grupo Read more…
Do the COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: While we don’t yet know for sure, it does not look like the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes weakness on one side of the face. The facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve for all of you keeping track out there) is responsible for movement Read more…
What lessons can we learn from the contact tracers?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We talked to someone who has been working as a state contact tracer since May. She gave us a list of practical things you can do today to make contact tracers’ jobs easier: 1️⃣ Clear out your voicemail so they can leave a message! 📪 2️⃣ Make sure you have a thermometer at home. 🌡️ Read more…
¿Cómo puedo reforzar mi sistema inmunológico?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/Immunity
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
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Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
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Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
These are dark days – literally and figuratively – but here at Dear Pandemic we see great hope ahead. We salute all #WomenInSTEM who are brightening prospects for the New Year… ➡️ SCIENTISTS such as Dr. Kizzy Corbett at the NIH, who Dr. Fauci praises as being “at the forefront of the development of the Read more…
¿Hay alguna estrategia que pueda utilizar para reducir el riesgo de transmisión en lugares cerrados?
Infection and Spread Posts en EspañolDaisey Velazquez, Spanish Translation
P: Con la llegada del clima más frío, ¿hay alguna estrategia que pueda utilizar para reducir el riesgo de transmisión en lugares cerrados? R: Resulta que los principios #eSMART que las Nerdy Girls han estado promoviendo durante meses han resistido la prueba del tiempo y se aplican también a los ambientes cerrados. Para recordarles: eS: Read more…
Happy New Year’s Eve from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Dearest Dear Pandemic followers, On this Pandemic 2020 New Year’s Eve, we leave with you the comic below, which sums up so many of the ways this has been a strange and challenging year. We thank all of you who have come alongside us on this wild ride (nearly 57K of you now!) and helped Read more…
Can I delete 2020 and start fresh with my 2021 resolutions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: We wish it could be that simple! Instead of a delete, let’s think of it as a refresh and reboot. As we approach 2021, it is important to reflect, readjust expectations, and reset goals. 📔 REFLECT: Consider why you are making these goals and why they matter to you. For many of us, 2020 Read more…
How many people have to get vaccinated to reach herd immunity? Will we ever get there?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: About 70-90% of the population will need to get the COVID-19 vaccine to stop transmission. If vaccine acceptance is low, it could take until late 2022 to reach herd immunity. If vaccine acceptance is high, we could be well on our way by this summer. The good news: people are reporting less hesitancy and Read more…
¿Quién recibirá las siguientes vacunas contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: El próximo grupo que se vacunará en EE.UU., con el pegajoso título de “Fase 1b”, incluirá a personas de 75 años o más, además de trabajadores esenciales de primera línea. Eso incluye: 👩🏫 Maestros, personal de apoyo educativo y trabajadores de guarderías; 👩🚒 Bomberos y policía; 👩🌾 Trabajadores de la agricultura y la alimentación; Read more…
Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish?
Posts en Español
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Hello friends, family, and fans! Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish? We launched our Spanish-language site, Querida Pandemia in September. It’s FULL of Spanish-language content curated, written, and translated by the same team you trust here at Dear Pandemic. We are particularly proud of this effort because there is a tremendous Read more…
¿Tiene preguntas sobre COVID-19?
Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Buenas noticias! ¡Estamos felices de presentar nuestro Casillero de Preguntas en español! ➡️Haga clic aquí para enviarnos una pregunta ➡️O vaya al final de la página de nuestro sitio web El Casillero de Preguntas siempre está abierto, lo monitorearemos regularmente y usaremos sus preguntas para informar las próximas publicaciones en nuestra página.🌟 Somos un grupo Read more…
Do the COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: While we don’t yet know for sure, it does not look like the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes weakness on one side of the face. The facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve for all of you keeping track out there) is responsible for movement Read more…
What lessons can we learn from the contact tracers?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We talked to someone who has been working as a state contact tracer since May. She gave us a list of practical things you can do today to make contact tracers’ jobs easier: 1️⃣ Clear out your voicemail so they can leave a message! 📪 2️⃣ Make sure you have a thermometer at home. 🌡️ Read more…
¿Cómo puedo reforzar mi sistema inmunológico?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/Immunity
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
P: Con la llegada del clima más frío, ¿hay alguna estrategia que pueda utilizar para reducir el riesgo de transmisión en lugares cerrados? R: Resulta que los principios #eSMART que las Nerdy Girls han estado promoviendo durante meses han resistido la prueba del tiempo y se aplican también a los ambientes cerrados. Para recordarles: eS: Read more…
Happy New Year’s Eve from Those Nerdy Girls
UncategorizedAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
Dearest Dear Pandemic followers, On this Pandemic 2020 New Year’s Eve, we leave with you the comic below, which sums up so many of the ways this has been a strange and challenging year. We thank all of you who have come alongside us on this wild ride (nearly 57K of you now!) and helped Read more…
Can I delete 2020 and start fresh with my 2021 resolutions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: We wish it could be that simple! Instead of a delete, let’s think of it as a refresh and reboot. As we approach 2021, it is important to reflect, readjust expectations, and reset goals. 📔 REFLECT: Consider why you are making these goals and why they matter to you. For many of us, 2020 Read more…
How many people have to get vaccinated to reach herd immunity? Will we ever get there?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: About 70-90% of the population will need to get the COVID-19 vaccine to stop transmission. If vaccine acceptance is low, it could take until late 2022 to reach herd immunity. If vaccine acceptance is high, we could be well on our way by this summer. The good news: people are reporting less hesitancy and Read more…
¿Quién recibirá las siguientes vacunas contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: El próximo grupo que se vacunará en EE.UU., con el pegajoso título de “Fase 1b”, incluirá a personas de 75 años o más, además de trabajadores esenciales de primera línea. Eso incluye: 👩🏫 Maestros, personal de apoyo educativo y trabajadores de guarderías; 👩🚒 Bomberos y policía; 👩🌾 Trabajadores de la agricultura y la alimentación; Read more…
Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish?
Posts en Español
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Hello friends, family, and fans! Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish? We launched our Spanish-language site, Querida Pandemia in September. It’s FULL of Spanish-language content curated, written, and translated by the same team you trust here at Dear Pandemic. We are particularly proud of this effort because there is a tremendous Read more…
¿Tiene preguntas sobre COVID-19?
Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Buenas noticias! ¡Estamos felices de presentar nuestro Casillero de Preguntas en español! ➡️Haga clic aquí para enviarnos una pregunta ➡️O vaya al final de la página de nuestro sitio web El Casillero de Preguntas siempre está abierto, lo monitorearemos regularmente y usaremos sus preguntas para informar las próximas publicaciones en nuestra página.🌟 Somos un grupo Read more…
Do the COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: While we don’t yet know for sure, it does not look like the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes weakness on one side of the face. The facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve for all of you keeping track out there) is responsible for movement Read more…
What lessons can we learn from the contact tracers?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We talked to someone who has been working as a state contact tracer since May. She gave us a list of practical things you can do today to make contact tracers’ jobs easier: 1️⃣ Clear out your voicemail so they can leave a message! 📪 2️⃣ Make sure you have a thermometer at home. 🌡️ Read more…
¿Cómo puedo reforzar mi sistema inmunológico?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/Immunity
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
Dearest Dear Pandemic followers, On this Pandemic 2020 New Year’s Eve, we leave with you the comic below, which sums up so many of the ways this has been a strange and challenging year. We thank all of you who have come alongside us on this wild ride (nearly 57K of you now!) and helped Read more…
Can I delete 2020 and start fresh with my 2021 resolutions?
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: We wish it could be that simple! Instead of a delete, let’s think of it as a refresh and reboot. As we approach 2021, it is important to reflect, readjust expectations, and reset goals. 📔 REFLECT: Consider why you are making these goals and why they matter to you. For many of us, 2020 Read more…
How many people have to get vaccinated to reach herd immunity? Will we ever get there?
Vaccines
Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: About 70-90% of the population will need to get the COVID-19 vaccine to stop transmission. If vaccine acceptance is low, it could take until late 2022 to reach herd immunity. If vaccine acceptance is high, we could be well on our way by this summer. The good news: people are reporting less hesitancy and Read more…
¿Quién recibirá las siguientes vacunas contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: El próximo grupo que se vacunará en EE.UU., con el pegajoso título de “Fase 1b”, incluirá a personas de 75 años o más, además de trabajadores esenciales de primera línea. Eso incluye: 👩🏫 Maestros, personal de apoyo educativo y trabajadores de guarderías; 👩🚒 Bomberos y policía; 👩🌾 Trabajadores de la agricultura y la alimentación; Read more…
Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish?
Posts en Español
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Hello friends, family, and fans! Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish? We launched our Spanish-language site, Querida Pandemia in September. It’s FULL of Spanish-language content curated, written, and translated by the same team you trust here at Dear Pandemic. We are particularly proud of this effort because there is a tremendous Read more…
¿Tiene preguntas sobre COVID-19?
Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Buenas noticias! ¡Estamos felices de presentar nuestro Casillero de Preguntas en español! ➡️Haga clic aquí para enviarnos una pregunta ➡️O vaya al final de la página de nuestro sitio web El Casillero de Preguntas siempre está abierto, lo monitorearemos regularmente y usaremos sus preguntas para informar las próximas publicaciones en nuestra página.🌟 Somos un grupo Read more…
Do the COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: While we don’t yet know for sure, it does not look like the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes weakness on one side of the face. The facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve for all of you keeping track out there) is responsible for movement Read more…
What lessons can we learn from the contact tracers?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We talked to someone who has been working as a state contact tracer since May. She gave us a list of practical things you can do today to make contact tracers’ jobs easier: 1️⃣ Clear out your voicemail so they can leave a message! 📪 2️⃣ Make sure you have a thermometer at home. 🌡️ Read more…
¿Cómo puedo reforzar mi sistema inmunológico?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/Immunity
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
A: We wish it could be that simple! Instead of a delete, let’s think of it as a refresh and reboot. As we approach 2021, it is important to reflect, readjust expectations, and reset goals. 📔 REFLECT: Consider why you are making these goals and why they matter to you. For many of us, 2020 Read more…
How many people have to get vaccinated to reach herd immunity? Will we ever get there?
VaccinesAlison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor
A: About 70-90% of the population will need to get the COVID-19 vaccine to stop transmission. If vaccine acceptance is low, it could take until late 2022 to reach herd immunity. If vaccine acceptance is high, we could be well on our way by this summer. The good news: people are reporting less hesitancy and Read more…
¿Quién recibirá las siguientes vacunas contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Alejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: El próximo grupo que se vacunará en EE.UU., con el pegajoso título de “Fase 1b”, incluirá a personas de 75 años o más, además de trabajadores esenciales de primera línea. Eso incluye: 👩🏫 Maestros, personal de apoyo educativo y trabajadores de guarderías; 👩🚒 Bomberos y policía; 👩🌾 Trabajadores de la agricultura y la alimentación; Read more…
Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish?
Posts en Español
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Hello friends, family, and fans! Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish? We launched our Spanish-language site, Querida Pandemia in September. It’s FULL of Spanish-language content curated, written, and translated by the same team you trust here at Dear Pandemic. We are particularly proud of this effort because there is a tremendous Read more…
¿Tiene preguntas sobre COVID-19?
Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Buenas noticias! ¡Estamos felices de presentar nuestro Casillero de Preguntas en español! ➡️Haga clic aquí para enviarnos una pregunta ➡️O vaya al final de la página de nuestro sitio web El Casillero de Preguntas siempre está abierto, lo monitorearemos regularmente y usaremos sus preguntas para informar las próximas publicaciones en nuestra página.🌟 Somos un grupo Read more…
Do the COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: While we don’t yet know for sure, it does not look like the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes weakness on one side of the face. The facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve for all of you keeping track out there) is responsible for movement Read more…
What lessons can we learn from the contact tracers?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We talked to someone who has been working as a state contact tracer since May. She gave us a list of practical things you can do today to make contact tracers’ jobs easier: 1️⃣ Clear out your voicemail so they can leave a message! 📪 2️⃣ Make sure you have a thermometer at home. 🌡️ Read more…
¿Cómo puedo reforzar mi sistema inmunológico?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/Immunity
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
A: About 70-90% of the population will need to get the COVID-19 vaccine to stop transmission. If vaccine acceptance is low, it could take until late 2022 to reach herd immunity. If vaccine acceptance is high, we could be well on our way by this summer. The good news: people are reporting less hesitancy and Read more…
¿Quién recibirá las siguientes vacunas contra COVID-19?
Posts en Español VaccinesAlejandra Silva Hernández, Spanish Translation
R: El próximo grupo que se vacunará en EE.UU., con el pegajoso título de “Fase 1b”, incluirá a personas de 75 años o más, además de trabajadores esenciales de primera línea. Eso incluye: 👩🏫 Maestros, personal de apoyo educativo y trabajadores de guarderías; 👩🚒 Bomberos y policía; 👩🌾 Trabajadores de la agricultura y la alimentación; Read more…
Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish?
Posts en Español
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Hello friends, family, and fans! Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish? We launched our Spanish-language site, Querida Pandemia in September. It’s FULL of Spanish-language content curated, written, and translated by the same team you trust here at Dear Pandemic. We are particularly proud of this effort because there is a tremendous Read more…
¿Tiene preguntas sobre COVID-19?
Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Buenas noticias! ¡Estamos felices de presentar nuestro Casillero de Preguntas en español! ➡️Haga clic aquí para enviarnos una pregunta ➡️O vaya al final de la página de nuestro sitio web El Casillero de Preguntas siempre está abierto, lo monitorearemos regularmente y usaremos sus preguntas para informar las próximas publicaciones en nuestra página.🌟 Somos un grupo Read more…
Do the COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: While we don’t yet know for sure, it does not look like the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes weakness on one side of the face. The facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve for all of you keeping track out there) is responsible for movement Read more…
What lessons can we learn from the contact tracers?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We talked to someone who has been working as a state contact tracer since May. She gave us a list of practical things you can do today to make contact tracers’ jobs easier: 1️⃣ Clear out your voicemail so they can leave a message! 📪 2️⃣ Make sure you have a thermometer at home. 🌡️ Read more…
¿Cómo puedo reforzar mi sistema inmunológico?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/Immunity
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
R: El próximo grupo que se vacunará en EE.UU., con el pegajoso título de “Fase 1b”, incluirá a personas de 75 años o más, además de trabajadores esenciales de primera línea. Eso incluye: 👩🏫 Maestros, personal de apoyo educativo y trabajadores de guarderías; 👩🚒 Bomberos y policía; 👩🌾 Trabajadores de la agricultura y la alimentación; Read more…
Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish?
Posts en EspañolMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Hello friends, family, and fans! Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish? We launched our Spanish-language site, Querida Pandemia in September. It’s FULL of Spanish-language content curated, written, and translated by the same team you trust here at Dear Pandemic. We are particularly proud of this effort because there is a tremendous Read more…
¿Tiene preguntas sobre COVID-19?
Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Buenas noticias! ¡Estamos felices de presentar nuestro Casillero de Preguntas en español! ➡️Haga clic aquí para enviarnos una pregunta ➡️O vaya al final de la página de nuestro sitio web El Casillero de Preguntas siempre está abierto, lo monitorearemos regularmente y usaremos sus preguntas para informar las próximas publicaciones en nuestra página.🌟 Somos un grupo Read more…
Do the COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: While we don’t yet know for sure, it does not look like the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes weakness on one side of the face. The facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve for all of you keeping track out there) is responsible for movement Read more…
What lessons can we learn from the contact tracers?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We talked to someone who has been working as a state contact tracer since May. She gave us a list of practical things you can do today to make contact tracers’ jobs easier: 1️⃣ Clear out your voicemail so they can leave a message! 📪 2️⃣ Make sure you have a thermometer at home. 🌡️ Read more…
¿Cómo puedo reforzar mi sistema inmunológico?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/Immunity
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
Hello friends, family, and fans! Did you know that Dear Pandemic is available in Spanish? We launched our Spanish-language site, Querida Pandemia in September. It’s FULL of Spanish-language content curated, written, and translated by the same team you trust here at Dear Pandemic. We are particularly proud of this effort because there is a tremendous Read more…
¿Tiene preguntas sobre COVID-19?
Posts en EspañolTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
¡Buenas noticias! ¡Estamos felices de presentar nuestro Casillero de Preguntas en español! ➡️Haga clic aquí para enviarnos una pregunta ➡️O vaya al final de la página de nuestro sitio web El Casillero de Preguntas siempre está abierto, lo monitorearemos regularmente y usaremos sus preguntas para informar las próximas publicaciones en nuestra página.🌟 Somos un grupo Read more…
Do the COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: While we don’t yet know for sure, it does not look like the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes weakness on one side of the face. The facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve for all of you keeping track out there) is responsible for movement Read more…
What lessons can we learn from the contact tracers?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We talked to someone who has been working as a state contact tracer since May. She gave us a list of practical things you can do today to make contact tracers’ jobs easier: 1️⃣ Clear out your voicemail so they can leave a message! 📪 2️⃣ Make sure you have a thermometer at home. 🌡️ Read more…
¿Cómo puedo reforzar mi sistema inmunológico?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/Immunity
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
¡Buenas noticias! ¡Estamos felices de presentar nuestro Casillero de Preguntas en español! ➡️Haga clic aquí para enviarnos una pregunta ➡️O vaya al final de la página de nuestro sitio web El Casillero de Preguntas siempre está abierto, lo monitorearemos regularmente y usaremos sus preguntas para informar las próximas publicaciones en nuestra página.🌟 Somos un grupo Read more…
Do the COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: While we don’t yet know for sure, it does not look like the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes weakness on one side of the face. The facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve for all of you keeping track out there) is responsible for movement Read more…
What lessons can we learn from the contact tracers?
Testing and Contact Tracing
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We talked to someone who has been working as a state contact tracer since May. She gave us a list of practical things you can do today to make contact tracers’ jobs easier: 1️⃣ Clear out your voicemail so they can leave a message! 📪 2️⃣ Make sure you have a thermometer at home. 🌡️ Read more…
¿Cómo puedo reforzar mi sistema inmunológico?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/Immunity
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
A: While we don’t yet know for sure, it does not look like the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID19 vaccines cause Bell’s palsy. Bell’s palsy is a condition that causes weakness on one side of the face. The facial nerve (the seventh cranial nerve for all of you keeping track out there) is responsible for movement Read more…
What lessons can we learn from the contact tracers?
Testing and Contact TracingMalia Jones, PhD MPH
We talked to someone who has been working as a state contact tracer since May. She gave us a list of practical things you can do today to make contact tracers’ jobs easier: 1️⃣ Clear out your voicemail so they can leave a message! 📪 2️⃣ Make sure you have a thermometer at home. 🌡️ Read more…
¿Cómo puedo reforzar mi sistema inmunológico?
Biology/Immunity Posts en Español
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/Immunity
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
We talked to someone who has been working as a state contact tracer since May. She gave us a list of practical things you can do today to make contact tracers’ jobs easier: 1️⃣ Clear out your voicemail so they can leave a message! 📪 2️⃣ Make sure you have a thermometer at home. 🌡️ Read more…
¿Cómo puedo reforzar mi sistema inmunológico?
Biology/Immunity Posts en EspañolSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/Immunity
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
R: Hoy nos enfocamos en la importancia del sueño saludable como una estrategia basada en evidencia para mejorar su sistema inmune durante la pandemia de COVID-19. ** La deficiencia de sueño a largo plazo se asocia con una variedad de comorbilidades (diabetes tipo 2, enfermedad cardiovascular, demencia) que puede resultar en consecuencias más severas por Read more…
What is all the fuss about the “mutant” strain of SARS-CoV-2 in England?
Biology/ImmunityAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
A: The variant of concern VOC 202012/01 also known as the B.1.1.7 lineage accumulated many mutations in a short period of time and may spread more quickly than other strains. Researchers have located three specific mutations that may allow for increased transmission in this variant with continued study expected. It is likely the vaccine will Read more…
Should I be worried about potential long-term side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
Uncategorized
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
A: Realistically, no. Biologically, the chances of long-term effects are vanishingly small. TL;DR: Serious vaccine side effects are exceedingly rare and occur hours or days after vaccination, not months or years. The risk of infection and long-term health effects of COVID-19 infection are high and very real. We *really* feel the sentiment behind this common Read more…
Meet Those Nerdy Girls – Dr. Lauren Hale
UncategorizedMalia Jones, PhD MPH
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact Tracing
Lauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
Uncategorized
A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
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Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
This week we are featuring Dr. Lauren Hale, one of the Nerdy Girls who has been helping Dear Pandemic serve up practical (and often entertaining) COVID info since March 13th. Dr. Hale mostly studies the social patterning of 💤 sleep 💤, with particular attention to how social and contextual factors influence sleep and health disparities. Read more…
With all this holiday travel, why don’t airports have COVID-sniffing dogs?
Data and Metrics Testing and Contact TracingLauren Hale, PhD MA
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
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A: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and Misinformation
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
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Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
A: As noted in prior posts, highly trained dogs have the incredible capacity to successfully detect the odor of people with COVID-19 by sniffing human sweat. Pilot programs using COVID-sniffing dogs to detect infection among potential passengers have already launched in airports in Finland, the United Arab Emirates, and most recently Chile. These pilot projects Read more…
Are there any new heroines of the pandemic that you can highlight?
UncategorizedA: Yes! We love lifting up the tireless work of female clinicians and scientists in this pandemic, and we are delighted to share a little bit about Dr. Sara Oliver, a member of the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS). Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH is an EIS Officer at the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Read more…
¿Puede comentar sobre el uso del jarabe de saúco y COVID?
Posts en Español Treatments Uncertainty and MisinformationTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental Health
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
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Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
P: Estamos en la temporada de cuando le doy jarabe de saúco a mi familia como prevención de la influenza, pero he leído que pueda agravar algunos síntomas del COVID. R: No se han realizado estudios científicos sobre el uso de jarabe de saúco para prevenir o tratar COVID-19. De la misma manera, no ha Read more…
It is the holiday season during the pandemic and I am not feeling the joy. Any suggestions?
Mental HealthAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
Uncategorized
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
A: This is a difficult time for many of us, especially some of us who may be alone and more isolated than in years past. Here we have a few strategies from the experts. TL; DR: Recognize what you are feeling, connect to friends and family, and make plans for the days ahead of you. Read more…
Christmas Gratitude from Those Nerdy Girls
UncategorizedLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
This Christmas we’re grateful for the gift of the Dear Pandemic community, the gift of science, and the gift of a vaccine for Santa! Merry Merry to all who celebrate! Love, Your Nerdy Girls References: Fauci assuring kiddos he vaccinated Santa Image credit Link to original FB post
