How do the monkeypox vaccines work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
The JYNNEOS vaccine is a live, attenuated FDA-approved vaccine for the prevention of monkeypox and smallpox. This means that the vaccine contains a weakened version of the vaccinia virus, a virus very similar to monkeypox and smallpox. This weakened virus cannot make copies of itself or spread. The body recognizes the virus and makes antibodies Read more…
If I got the smallpox vaccine as a kid, am I protected against monkeypox?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: Probably to some degree, but just how much is up in the air. Because the virus that causes monkeypox is similar to the smallpox virus, smallpox vaccines are effective at preventing people from getting monkeypox. Prior studies using the Dryvax vaccine (the first-generation smallpox vaccine that was used during smallpox eradication), showed that Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 08-12-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases School Treatments Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls answer your questions about Monkeypox, masking at school, bivalent boosters, COVID-19 rebound, and more. Hosted by: – Malia Jones, PhD, MPH: Dear Pandemic Co-Founder & former EIC – Chana Davis, PhD: Dear Pandemic Contributing Writer & Founder, Fueled by Science ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:46) ➡️ Monkeypox – How worried should I Read more…
If a variant has mutations in the spike protein, does that mean the vaccines won’t work?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
Tl;dr: mutations can make vaccines less effective, but that doesn’t mean they render them useless. Immunity isn’t all or nothing, and the current vaccines still provide protection, especially against severe disease and death. Many have been concerned that because (so far) our COVID vaccines have used the spike protein from the original SARS-CoV-2 virus (also Read more…
Happy National Immunization Awareness Month!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of all time and August is the month to celebrate! Vaccines do more than just protecting us from diseases (although that is pretty freaking great!). They also support a functional economy, keep kids in school and adults at work, reduce poverty, prevent disease outbreaks, improve health Read more…
Omicron-updated boosters are coming to the U.S. soon
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
GOOD NEWS: Omicron-updated boosters are coming to the U.S. soon (September). LESS GOOD NEWS: Americans under age 50 will have to wait for these new shots to get their 2nd boosters. While there had been chatter about offering 2nd boosters to Americans under age 50 soon to stave off the rising BA.5 wave, the FDA Read more…
Vaccination rates are on the decline. We need to do better.
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Vaccination rates are dropping and millions of kids missed vaccines during the pandemic. We need to get kids caught up now. Vaccines are incredibly important to prevent serious childhood illness and save lives. Vaccines are among the most important public health interventions of all time. We have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life- Read more…
What’s different about the Novavax vaccine?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines. Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant Read more…
What are the side effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in young kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: After the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, your child may experience mild, short-lived, side effects similar to those commonly caused by flu shots. Notably, many of these symptoms are NOT due to the vaccine’s active ingredients – they are just as likely after a fake vaccine (placebo)! The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) has been tested in Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
The JYNNEOS vaccine is a live, attenuated FDA-approved vaccine for the prevention of monkeypox and smallpox. This means that the vaccine contains a weakened version of the vaccinia virus, a virus very similar to monkeypox and smallpox. This weakened virus cannot make copies of itself or spread. The body recognizes the virus and makes antibodies Read more…
If I got the smallpox vaccine as a kid, am I protected against monkeypox?
Infectious Diseases VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: Probably to some degree, but just how much is up in the air. Because the virus that causes monkeypox is similar to the smallpox virus, smallpox vaccines are effective at preventing people from getting monkeypox. Prior studies using the Dryvax vaccine (the first-generation smallpox vaccine that was used during smallpox eradication), showed that Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 08-12-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases School Treatments Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls answer your questions about Monkeypox, masking at school, bivalent boosters, COVID-19 rebound, and more. Hosted by: – Malia Jones, PhD, MPH: Dear Pandemic Co-Founder & former EIC – Chana Davis, PhD: Dear Pandemic Contributing Writer & Founder, Fueled by Science ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:46) ➡️ Monkeypox – How worried should I Read more…
If a variant has mutations in the spike protein, does that mean the vaccines won’t work?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
Tl;dr: mutations can make vaccines less effective, but that doesn’t mean they render them useless. Immunity isn’t all or nothing, and the current vaccines still provide protection, especially against severe disease and death. Many have been concerned that because (so far) our COVID vaccines have used the spike protein from the original SARS-CoV-2 virus (also Read more…
Happy National Immunization Awareness Month!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of all time and August is the month to celebrate! Vaccines do more than just protecting us from diseases (although that is pretty freaking great!). They also support a functional economy, keep kids in school and adults at work, reduce poverty, prevent disease outbreaks, improve health Read more…
Omicron-updated boosters are coming to the U.S. soon
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
GOOD NEWS: Omicron-updated boosters are coming to the U.S. soon (September). LESS GOOD NEWS: Americans under age 50 will have to wait for these new shots to get their 2nd boosters. While there had been chatter about offering 2nd boosters to Americans under age 50 soon to stave off the rising BA.5 wave, the FDA Read more…
Vaccination rates are on the decline. We need to do better.
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Vaccination rates are dropping and millions of kids missed vaccines during the pandemic. We need to get kids caught up now. Vaccines are incredibly important to prevent serious childhood illness and save lives. Vaccines are among the most important public health interventions of all time. We have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life- Read more…
What’s different about the Novavax vaccine?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines. Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant Read more…
What are the side effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in young kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: After the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, your child may experience mild, short-lived, side effects similar to those commonly caused by flu shots. Notably, many of these symptoms are NOT due to the vaccine’s active ingredients – they are just as likely after a fake vaccine (placebo)! The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) has been tested in Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
Short answer: Probably to some degree, but just how much is up in the air. Because the virus that causes monkeypox is similar to the smallpox virus, smallpox vaccines are effective at preventing people from getting monkeypox. Prior studies using the Dryvax vaccine (the first-generation smallpox vaccine that was used during smallpox eradication), showed that Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 08-12-22
Families/Kids Infection and Spread Infectious Diseases School Treatments Vaccines VideosThose Nerdy Girls answer your questions about Monkeypox, masking at school, bivalent boosters, COVID-19 rebound, and more. Hosted by: – Malia Jones, PhD, MPH: Dear Pandemic Co-Founder & former EIC – Chana Davis, PhD: Dear Pandemic Contributing Writer & Founder, Fueled by Science ➡️ Welcome and Intros (0:00-0:46) ➡️ Monkeypox – How worried should I Read more…
If a variant has mutations in the spike protein, does that mean the vaccines won’t work?
Biology/Immunity VaccinesKristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
Tl;dr: mutations can make vaccines less effective, but that doesn’t mean they render them useless. Immunity isn’t all or nothing, and the current vaccines still provide protection, especially against severe disease and death. Many have been concerned that because (so far) our COVID vaccines have used the spike protein from the original SARS-CoV-2 virus (also Read more…
Happy National Immunization Awareness Month!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of all time and August is the month to celebrate! Vaccines do more than just protecting us from diseases (although that is pretty freaking great!). They also support a functional economy, keep kids in school and adults at work, reduce poverty, prevent disease outbreaks, improve health Read more…
Omicron-updated boosters are coming to the U.S. soon
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
GOOD NEWS: Omicron-updated boosters are coming to the U.S. soon (September). LESS GOOD NEWS: Americans under age 50 will have to wait for these new shots to get their 2nd boosters. While there had been chatter about offering 2nd boosters to Americans under age 50 soon to stave off the rising BA.5 wave, the FDA Read more…
Vaccination rates are on the decline. We need to do better.
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Vaccination rates are dropping and millions of kids missed vaccines during the pandemic. We need to get kids caught up now. Vaccines are incredibly important to prevent serious childhood illness and save lives. Vaccines are among the most important public health interventions of all time. We have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life- Read more…
What’s different about the Novavax vaccine?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines. Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant Read more…
What are the side effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in young kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: After the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, your child may experience mild, short-lived, side effects similar to those commonly caused by flu shots. Notably, many of these symptoms are NOT due to the vaccine’s active ingredients – they are just as likely after a fake vaccine (placebo)! The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) has been tested in Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
Tl;dr: mutations can make vaccines less effective, but that doesn’t mean they render them useless. Immunity isn’t all or nothing, and the current vaccines still provide protection, especially against severe disease and death. Many have been concerned that because (so far) our COVID vaccines have used the spike protein from the original SARS-CoV-2 virus (also Read more…
Happy National Immunization Awareness Month!
Families/Kids VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of all time and August is the month to celebrate! Vaccines do more than just protecting us from diseases (although that is pretty freaking great!). They also support a functional economy, keep kids in school and adults at work, reduce poverty, prevent disease outbreaks, improve health Read more…
Omicron-updated boosters are coming to the U.S. soon
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
GOOD NEWS: Omicron-updated boosters are coming to the U.S. soon (September). LESS GOOD NEWS: Americans under age 50 will have to wait for these new shots to get their 2nd boosters. While there had been chatter about offering 2nd boosters to Americans under age 50 soon to stave off the rising BA.5 wave, the FDA Read more…
Vaccination rates are on the decline. We need to do better.
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Vaccination rates are dropping and millions of kids missed vaccines during the pandemic. We need to get kids caught up now. Vaccines are incredibly important to prevent serious childhood illness and save lives. Vaccines are among the most important public health interventions of all time. We have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life- Read more…
What’s different about the Novavax vaccine?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines. Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant Read more…
What are the side effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in young kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: After the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, your child may experience mild, short-lived, side effects similar to those commonly caused by flu shots. Notably, many of these symptoms are NOT due to the vaccine’s active ingredients – they are just as likely after a fake vaccine (placebo)! The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) has been tested in Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
Vaccines are one of the greatest public health achievements of all time and August is the month to celebrate! Vaccines do more than just protecting us from diseases (although that is pretty freaking great!). They also support a functional economy, keep kids in school and adults at work, reduce poverty, prevent disease outbreaks, improve health Read more…
Omicron-updated boosters are coming to the U.S. soon
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
GOOD NEWS: Omicron-updated boosters are coming to the U.S. soon (September). LESS GOOD NEWS: Americans under age 50 will have to wait for these new shots to get their 2nd boosters. While there had been chatter about offering 2nd boosters to Americans under age 50 soon to stave off the rising BA.5 wave, the FDA Read more…
Vaccination rates are on the decline. We need to do better.
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Vaccination rates are dropping and millions of kids missed vaccines during the pandemic. We need to get kids caught up now. Vaccines are incredibly important to prevent serious childhood illness and save lives. Vaccines are among the most important public health interventions of all time. We have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life- Read more…
What’s different about the Novavax vaccine?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines. Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant Read more…
What are the side effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in young kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: After the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, your child may experience mild, short-lived, side effects similar to those commonly caused by flu shots. Notably, many of these symptoms are NOT due to the vaccine’s active ingredients – they are just as likely after a fake vaccine (placebo)! The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) has been tested in Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
GOOD NEWS: Omicron-updated boosters are coming to the U.S. soon (September). LESS GOOD NEWS: Americans under age 50 will have to wait for these new shots to get their 2nd boosters. While there had been chatter about offering 2nd boosters to Americans under age 50 soon to stave off the rising BA.5 wave, the FDA Read more…
Vaccination rates are on the decline. We need to do better.
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Vaccination rates are dropping and millions of kids missed vaccines during the pandemic. We need to get kids caught up now. Vaccines are incredibly important to prevent serious childhood illness and save lives. Vaccines are among the most important public health interventions of all time. We have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life- Read more…
What’s different about the Novavax vaccine?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines. Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant Read more…
What are the side effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in young kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: After the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, your child may experience mild, short-lived, side effects similar to those commonly caused by flu shots. Notably, many of these symptoms are NOT due to the vaccine’s active ingredients – they are just as likely after a fake vaccine (placebo)! The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) has been tested in Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
TL;DR: Vaccination rates are dropping and millions of kids missed vaccines during the pandemic. We need to get kids caught up now. Vaccines are incredibly important to prevent serious childhood illness and save lives. Vaccines are among the most important public health interventions of all time. We have vaccines to prevent more than 20 life- Read more…
What’s different about the Novavax vaccine?
VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines. Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant Read more…
What are the side effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in young kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: After the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, your child may experience mild, short-lived, side effects similar to those commonly caused by flu shots. Notably, many of these symptoms are NOT due to the vaccine’s active ingredients – they are just as likely after a fake vaccine (placebo)! The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) has been tested in Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant about COVID-19 vaccines. Novavax’s vaccine is the newest player on the U.S. landscape. Public health folx are hoping that its approach will reassure some people who are otherwise hesitant Read more…
What are the side effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in young kids?
Families/Kids VaccinesChana Davis, PhD
A: After the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, your child may experience mild, short-lived, side effects similar to those commonly caused by flu shots. Notably, many of these symptoms are NOT due to the vaccine’s active ingredients – they are just as likely after a fake vaccine (placebo)! The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) has been tested in Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
A: After the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, your child may experience mild, short-lived, side effects similar to those commonly caused by flu shots. Notably, many of these symptoms are NOT due to the vaccine’s active ingredients – they are just as likely after a fake vaccine (placebo)! The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (Spikevax) has been tested in Read more…
Dear Pandemic Live Q&A 07-08-22
Families/Kids Long COVID Socializing Staying Safe Testing and Contact Tracing Vaccines Videos
Those Nerdy Girls will answer questions about long COVID, outdoor transmission, rapid antigen testing, and more. Featuring: Amanda Simanek, PhD, MPH, DP Founding Member Chana Davis, PhD – DP Contributing Writer ➡️ Welcome, Intros, and chit chat (0:00-0:53) ➡️ Should I vaccinate my child against COVID-19? (0:54-3:39) Check out this link to the live Q&A Read more…
Possible Poliovirus Outbreak in UK
Infectious Diseases VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Megan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
An investigation is underway of a possible poliovirus outbreak in London. The threat to public health is very low, but this is a good time to make sure you’re up-to-date on polio vaccines! Many kids have fallen behind on the vaccine schedule during the past 2+ years. In the UK, babies get vaccinated for poliovirus Read more…
If mom is vaccinated while pregnant, does it help her baby’s immunity after birth?
Families/Kids VaccinesMegan Madsen, DO
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines Videos
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
New data point toward yes! We already knew that moms vaccinated during pregnancy pass on anti-spike protein antibodies to their unborn babies that last up to 6 months after birth, and that these antibodies are found in breast milk as well. We also know that vaccinated moms pass on higher amounts of antibodies than moms Read more…
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5
Families/Kids Vaccines VideosMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
Q&A Special: COVID-19 Vaccines for Kids Under 5 Featuring: Dr. Malia Jones of Dear Pandemic And Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist
