Why should we vaccinate our kids against COVID-19? Dr. Chana Davis, PhD from Fueled by Science explains as a scientist and a mom. It’s not just about helping us get to herd immunity, it’s about minimizing the risk to your child: “If you don’t vaccinate your kid ever…they will eventually get it.” ICYMI, watch Dr. Read more…
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Two Nerdy Girls on the team took their kids šø in the 12-15 year old age group to be vaccinated last week after the Pfizer vaccine š was granted emergency use authorization-we asked them and their kids a few questions āabout why they did and how it went! What was your main reason for vaccinating Read more…
Malia Jones will be live with Dear Pandemic contributor Dr. Chana Davis! Dr. Davis is a geneticist by training and has experience in cancer research, personalized medicine, and nutrition. Sheās also the author of Fueled by Science, a blog and podcast. Weāll be talking about mix-and-match vaccines, origins of the COVID-19 virus, and more! ā”ļø Read more…
A: TL;DR. Yes, initially, pet adoptions increased substantially. However, as many people are returning to their regularly scheduled routines of in-person school and office, thereās been an increase in the return of recently rescued pets. While some folks are regularly checking the charts for daily new COVID-19 cases and deaths, employees at animal shelters have Read more…
A: No, you are not alone. Over half of those surveyed who needed to seek medical care during early the months of 2020 missed getting that care. In a national survey of 1337 people, 41% said they skipped general medical care from March through mid-July 2020. Numbers were even higher for people who needed specific Read more…
A: No. Testing of different doses in younger kids, compared to teens and adults, is related to potential differences in how the immune system responds to vaccines across different age groups. When we hear the word ādoseā, we often think of medications. With medications, a certain level needs to be present in the blood for Read more…
Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic and Alison Bernstein of Mommy, PhD and SciMoms are teaming up to talk blood donations, CDC mask guidance, kidsā vaccines, and herd immunity. ā”ļø Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-1:58) ā”ļø Will blood donation after vaccination lessen my immunity or provide immunity to the person receiving my blood? (2:00-3:30) ā”ļø Read more…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (@CDC) is recommending the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for all adolescents age 12-15 following the May12th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Big picture: The vaccine is safe and effective for these kids and clinicians are raring to start giving the vaccine to this age Read more…
On May 10th the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially extended its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine to ages 12-15. āWHEN can my 12-15 year-old get their shot? While we’ve heard anecdotes of immediate availability, most providers will wait to book appointments for those ages until after the CDC immunization advisory Read more…
A: TL; DR. Otters at the Georgia Aquarium recently joined the growing list of animals that test positive for COVID-19. T hey were showing mild symptoms but there is no expectation of long-term effects. While transmission from animals to humans is extremely rare, scientists recommend taking precautions to limit exposures in either direction. Whatās up Read more…
A: SOON! FDA authorization is expected *next week* for ages 12-15 in the U.S., and Canadaās regulator has already given approval. Pfizer previously announced results from its Phase III trial in 2,260 adolescents. Key results: ā”ļø There were 18 cases of COVID-19 in the trialā¦.. ALL in the placebo group. ā”ļø Thatās a big fat Read more…
Dear Pandemicās contributors Drs. Michelle Kinder, Aparna Kumar, and Malia Jones will be taking questions submitted by kids on this weeksā Live event! Weāll be talking about bats, masks, nanometers, and so much more. ā”ļø Welcome, Intros, and our kids’ Favorite Books (0:00-2:42) ā”ļø Greta from Camp Hill, PA asks: Why do you need the Read more…
