Should I get a booster shot if I’ve already had COVID-19?
Biology/Immunity Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
What does it mean to be immunocompromised?
Staying Safe Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
➡️ Put simply, if you are immunocompromised it means that your immune system does not work like the system of a non-immunocompromised person. It can’t tell when a cell is harmful or not so it does not mount an immune response (i.e. it can’t fight an infection as well). So to be immunocompromised, someone’s immune Read more…
Do J&J vaccine recipients need a 2nd or even 3rd shot?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
If you got a J&J shot initially, you should *definitely* get a booster. And if it was us (and it was, for some of us), we would pick an mRNA booster. It’s not likely to produce worse protection, and it eliminates the very small risk of a serious adverse event linked to the J&J vaccine. Read more…
What is going on with the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year old kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
You may have seen a lot of news about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5–11-year-old kids in the last few days. One new report out of New York suggested that the COVID-19 vaccine for these kids does not provide much protection against getting infected. Another study from the CDC shows that the vaccines continue to Read more…
Does breastfeeding protect my baby from COVID-19?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: Breastfeeding can likely help protect babies from COVID-19 but we don’t know yet how well. Antibodies from vaccination or infection are transferred through breast milk, but they are short-lived and do not enter the bloodstream. By contrast, antibodies transferred during pregnancy enter the fetal bloodstream, where they often persist for six months or more, Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
Do I really need a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. PLEASE, PLEASE go get your 3rd dose (that means YOU America!). Official COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. reached another numbing milestone this week—900,000 souls. And we are still tallying more than 2500 new COVID deaths PER DAY. While much of Europe has also seen skyrocketing Omicron cases, hospitalizations and deaths per case have Read more…
If I got Sputnik for my initial vaccine, should I get a booster? What kind?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes, you should get a booster! 💪 And it’s okay to get either Sputnik Light or a different vaccine. 👍 Both are safe and effective. Broadly speaking, boosters have proved an important part of vaccination for COVID-19, and that’s no different if you got the Sputnik V vaccine. As for what kind, you can Read more…
Q: If 50% of COVID hospitalizations are among the vaccinated, does that mean the vaccines aren’t working?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Vaccines
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
A: No. This metric sounds useful, but it can’t tell us anything about vaccine effectiveness. Since the roll-out of COVID vaccinations, many headlines have reported the percent of COVID hospitalizations and deaths who were vaccinated, trying to convey how well the vaccines are working. ‘Only 1% of COVID hospitalizations are vaccinated people’ sounds encouraging, doesn’t Read more…
Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
💥Breaking News !!💥 ✔️ Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today! Back in December, Pfizer announced that 2, 3 µg doses given 3 weeks apart in kids aged 6 months to <5 years, was *SAFE*, but did not produce as strong Read more…
💥 If you are pregnant- please, please get your COVID-19 vaccine!!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
Yes! Even if you have already been infected, getting the recommended booster vaccine is a good idea. There is some evidence that hybrid immunity, or immunity obtained from getting vaccinated and having a COVID-19 infection, can provide good protection against COVID-19. So why should I get a booster if I had COVID? Hybrid immunity can Read more…
What does it mean to be immunocompromised?
Staying Safe VaccinesAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
➡️ Put simply, if you are immunocompromised it means that your immune system does not work like the system of a non-immunocompromised person. It can’t tell when a cell is harmful or not so it does not mount an immune response (i.e. it can’t fight an infection as well). So to be immunocompromised, someone’s immune Read more…
Do J&J vaccine recipients need a 2nd or even 3rd shot?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
If you got a J&J shot initially, you should *definitely* get a booster. And if it was us (and it was, for some of us), we would pick an mRNA booster. It’s not likely to produce worse protection, and it eliminates the very small risk of a serious adverse event linked to the J&J vaccine. Read more…
What is going on with the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year old kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
You may have seen a lot of news about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5–11-year-old kids in the last few days. One new report out of New York suggested that the COVID-19 vaccine for these kids does not provide much protection against getting infected. Another study from the CDC shows that the vaccines continue to Read more…
Does breastfeeding protect my baby from COVID-19?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: Breastfeeding can likely help protect babies from COVID-19 but we don’t know yet how well. Antibodies from vaccination or infection are transferred through breast milk, but they are short-lived and do not enter the bloodstream. By contrast, antibodies transferred during pregnancy enter the fetal bloodstream, where they often persist for six months or more, Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
Do I really need a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. PLEASE, PLEASE go get your 3rd dose (that means YOU America!). Official COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. reached another numbing milestone this week—900,000 souls. And we are still tallying more than 2500 new COVID deaths PER DAY. While much of Europe has also seen skyrocketing Omicron cases, hospitalizations and deaths per case have Read more…
If I got Sputnik for my initial vaccine, should I get a booster? What kind?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes, you should get a booster! 💪 And it’s okay to get either Sputnik Light or a different vaccine. 👍 Both are safe and effective. Broadly speaking, boosters have proved an important part of vaccination for COVID-19, and that’s no different if you got the Sputnik V vaccine. As for what kind, you can Read more…
Q: If 50% of COVID hospitalizations are among the vaccinated, does that mean the vaccines aren’t working?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Vaccines
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
A: No. This metric sounds useful, but it can’t tell us anything about vaccine effectiveness. Since the roll-out of COVID vaccinations, many headlines have reported the percent of COVID hospitalizations and deaths who were vaccinated, trying to convey how well the vaccines are working. ‘Only 1% of COVID hospitalizations are vaccinated people’ sounds encouraging, doesn’t Read more…
Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
💥Breaking News !!💥 ✔️ Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today! Back in December, Pfizer announced that 2, 3 µg doses given 3 weeks apart in kids aged 6 months to <5 years, was *SAFE*, but did not produce as strong Read more…
💥 If you are pregnant- please, please get your COVID-19 vaccine!!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
➡️ Put simply, if you are immunocompromised it means that your immune system does not work like the system of a non-immunocompromised person. It can’t tell when a cell is harmful or not so it does not mount an immune response (i.e. it can’t fight an infection as well). So to be immunocompromised, someone’s immune Read more…
Do J&J vaccine recipients need a 2nd or even 3rd shot?
VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
If you got a J&J shot initially, you should *definitely* get a booster. And if it was us (and it was, for some of us), we would pick an mRNA booster. It’s not likely to produce worse protection, and it eliminates the very small risk of a serious adverse event linked to the J&J vaccine. Read more…
What is going on with the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year old kids?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
You may have seen a lot of news about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5–11-year-old kids in the last few days. One new report out of New York suggested that the COVID-19 vaccine for these kids does not provide much protection against getting infected. Another study from the CDC shows that the vaccines continue to Read more…
Does breastfeeding protect my baby from COVID-19?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: Breastfeeding can likely help protect babies from COVID-19 but we don’t know yet how well. Antibodies from vaccination or infection are transferred through breast milk, but they are short-lived and do not enter the bloodstream. By contrast, antibodies transferred during pregnancy enter the fetal bloodstream, where they often persist for six months or more, Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
Do I really need a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. PLEASE, PLEASE go get your 3rd dose (that means YOU America!). Official COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. reached another numbing milestone this week—900,000 souls. And we are still tallying more than 2500 new COVID deaths PER DAY. While much of Europe has also seen skyrocketing Omicron cases, hospitalizations and deaths per case have Read more…
If I got Sputnik for my initial vaccine, should I get a booster? What kind?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes, you should get a booster! 💪 And it’s okay to get either Sputnik Light or a different vaccine. 👍 Both are safe and effective. Broadly speaking, boosters have proved an important part of vaccination for COVID-19, and that’s no different if you got the Sputnik V vaccine. As for what kind, you can Read more…
Q: If 50% of COVID hospitalizations are among the vaccinated, does that mean the vaccines aren’t working?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Vaccines
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
A: No. This metric sounds useful, but it can’t tell us anything about vaccine effectiveness. Since the roll-out of COVID vaccinations, many headlines have reported the percent of COVID hospitalizations and deaths who were vaccinated, trying to convey how well the vaccines are working. ‘Only 1% of COVID hospitalizations are vaccinated people’ sounds encouraging, doesn’t Read more…
Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
💥Breaking News !!💥 ✔️ Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today! Back in December, Pfizer announced that 2, 3 µg doses given 3 weeks apart in kids aged 6 months to <5 years, was *SAFE*, but did not produce as strong Read more…
💥 If you are pregnant- please, please get your COVID-19 vaccine!!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
If you got a J&J shot initially, you should *definitely* get a booster. And if it was us (and it was, for some of us), we would pick an mRNA booster. It’s not likely to produce worse protection, and it eliminates the very small risk of a serious adverse event linked to the J&J vaccine. Read more…
What is going on with the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year old kids?
Families/Kids VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
You may have seen a lot of news about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5–11-year-old kids in the last few days. One new report out of New York suggested that the COVID-19 vaccine for these kids does not provide much protection against getting infected. Another study from the CDC shows that the vaccines continue to Read more…
Does breastfeeding protect my baby from COVID-19?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Chana Davis, PhD
A: Breastfeeding can likely help protect babies from COVID-19 but we don’t know yet how well. Antibodies from vaccination or infection are transferred through breast milk, but they are short-lived and do not enter the bloodstream. By contrast, antibodies transferred during pregnancy enter the fetal bloodstream, where they often persist for six months or more, Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
Do I really need a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. PLEASE, PLEASE go get your 3rd dose (that means YOU America!). Official COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. reached another numbing milestone this week—900,000 souls. And we are still tallying more than 2500 new COVID deaths PER DAY. While much of Europe has also seen skyrocketing Omicron cases, hospitalizations and deaths per case have Read more…
If I got Sputnik for my initial vaccine, should I get a booster? What kind?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes, you should get a booster! 💪 And it’s okay to get either Sputnik Light or a different vaccine. 👍 Both are safe and effective. Broadly speaking, boosters have proved an important part of vaccination for COVID-19, and that’s no different if you got the Sputnik V vaccine. As for what kind, you can Read more…
Q: If 50% of COVID hospitalizations are among the vaccinated, does that mean the vaccines aren’t working?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Vaccines
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
A: No. This metric sounds useful, but it can’t tell us anything about vaccine effectiveness. Since the roll-out of COVID vaccinations, many headlines have reported the percent of COVID hospitalizations and deaths who were vaccinated, trying to convey how well the vaccines are working. ‘Only 1% of COVID hospitalizations are vaccinated people’ sounds encouraging, doesn’t Read more…
Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
💥Breaking News !!💥 ✔️ Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today! Back in December, Pfizer announced that 2, 3 µg doses given 3 weeks apart in kids aged 6 months to <5 years, was *SAFE*, but did not produce as strong Read more…
💥 If you are pregnant- please, please get your COVID-19 vaccine!!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
You may have seen a lot of news about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 5–11-year-old kids in the last few days. One new report out of New York suggested that the COVID-19 vaccine for these kids does not provide much protection against getting infected. Another study from the CDC shows that the vaccines continue to Read more…
Does breastfeeding protect my baby from COVID-19?
Families/Kids VaccinesChana Davis, PhD
A: Breastfeeding can likely help protect babies from COVID-19 but we don’t know yet how well. Antibodies from vaccination or infection are transferred through breast milk, but they are short-lived and do not enter the bloodstream. By contrast, antibodies transferred during pregnancy enter the fetal bloodstream, where they often persist for six months or more, Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
Do I really need a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. PLEASE, PLEASE go get your 3rd dose (that means YOU America!). Official COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. reached another numbing milestone this week—900,000 souls. And we are still tallying more than 2500 new COVID deaths PER DAY. While much of Europe has also seen skyrocketing Omicron cases, hospitalizations and deaths per case have Read more…
If I got Sputnik for my initial vaccine, should I get a booster? What kind?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes, you should get a booster! 💪 And it’s okay to get either Sputnik Light or a different vaccine. 👍 Both are safe and effective. Broadly speaking, boosters have proved an important part of vaccination for COVID-19, and that’s no different if you got the Sputnik V vaccine. As for what kind, you can Read more…
Q: If 50% of COVID hospitalizations are among the vaccinated, does that mean the vaccines aren’t working?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Vaccines
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
A: No. This metric sounds useful, but it can’t tell us anything about vaccine effectiveness. Since the roll-out of COVID vaccinations, many headlines have reported the percent of COVID hospitalizations and deaths who were vaccinated, trying to convey how well the vaccines are working. ‘Only 1% of COVID hospitalizations are vaccinated people’ sounds encouraging, doesn’t Read more…
Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
💥Breaking News !!💥 ✔️ Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today! Back in December, Pfizer announced that 2, 3 µg doses given 3 weeks apart in kids aged 6 months to <5 years, was *SAFE*, but did not produce as strong Read more…
💥 If you are pregnant- please, please get your COVID-19 vaccine!!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
A: Breastfeeding can likely help protect babies from COVID-19 but we don’t know yet how well. Antibodies from vaccination or infection are transferred through breast milk, but they are short-lived and do not enter the bloodstream. By contrast, antibodies transferred during pregnancy enter the fetal bloodstream, where they often persist for six months or more, Read more…
What are the booster shot guidelines if you had COVID-19?
VaccinesAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
Do I really need a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. PLEASE, PLEASE go get your 3rd dose (that means YOU America!). Official COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. reached another numbing milestone this week—900,000 souls. And we are still tallying more than 2500 new COVID deaths PER DAY. While much of Europe has also seen skyrocketing Omicron cases, hospitalizations and deaths per case have Read more…
If I got Sputnik for my initial vaccine, should I get a booster? What kind?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes, you should get a booster! 💪 And it’s okay to get either Sputnik Light or a different vaccine. 👍 Both are safe and effective. Broadly speaking, boosters have proved an important part of vaccination for COVID-19, and that’s no different if you got the Sputnik V vaccine. As for what kind, you can Read more…
Q: If 50% of COVID hospitalizations are among the vaccinated, does that mean the vaccines aren’t working?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Vaccines
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
A: No. This metric sounds useful, but it can’t tell us anything about vaccine effectiveness. Since the roll-out of COVID vaccinations, many headlines have reported the percent of COVID hospitalizations and deaths who were vaccinated, trying to convey how well the vaccines are working. ‘Only 1% of COVID hospitalizations are vaccinated people’ sounds encouraging, doesn’t Read more…
Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
💥Breaking News !!💥 ✔️ Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today! Back in December, Pfizer announced that 2, 3 µg doses given 3 weeks apart in kids aged 6 months to <5 years, was *SAFE*, but did not produce as strong Read more…
💥 If you are pregnant- please, please get your COVID-19 vaccine!!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
UPDATED 2/22 RE: Booster dose after use of monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma. A: Most people who get COVID-19 after receiving the primary vaccine series can get their booster dose on the normal schedule, as long as they meet the criteria for ending isolation. One exception is people who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS). For Read more…
Great Videos on Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Football season over? No more Olympics? Already watched everything on Netflix? Embrace your inner Nerd and check out these great videos on Viruses, Vaccines, & Pandemic Science from the American Museum of Natural History: Viruses, Vaccines, and COVID-19 Link to Original FB Post
Do I really need a COVID-19 booster shot?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. PLEASE, PLEASE go get your 3rd dose (that means YOU America!). Official COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. reached another numbing milestone this week—900,000 souls. And we are still tallying more than 2500 new COVID deaths PER DAY. While much of Europe has also seen skyrocketing Omicron cases, hospitalizations and deaths per case have Read more…
If I got Sputnik for my initial vaccine, should I get a booster? What kind?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes, you should get a booster! 💪 And it’s okay to get either Sputnik Light or a different vaccine. 👍 Both are safe and effective. Broadly speaking, boosters have proved an important part of vaccination for COVID-19, and that’s no different if you got the Sputnik V vaccine. As for what kind, you can Read more…
Q: If 50% of COVID hospitalizations are among the vaccinated, does that mean the vaccines aren’t working?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Vaccines
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
A: No. This metric sounds useful, but it can’t tell us anything about vaccine effectiveness. Since the roll-out of COVID vaccinations, many headlines have reported the percent of COVID hospitalizations and deaths who were vaccinated, trying to convey how well the vaccines are working. ‘Only 1% of COVID hospitalizations are vaccinated people’ sounds encouraging, doesn’t Read more…
Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
💥Breaking News !!💥 ✔️ Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today! Back in December, Pfizer announced that 2, 3 µg doses given 3 weeks apart in kids aged 6 months to <5 years, was *SAFE*, but did not produce as strong Read more…
💥 If you are pregnant- please, please get your COVID-19 vaccine!!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
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Do I really need a COVID-19 booster shot?
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Yes. PLEASE, PLEASE go get your 3rd dose (that means YOU America!). Official COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. reached another numbing milestone this week—900,000 souls. And we are still tallying more than 2500 new COVID deaths PER DAY. While much of Europe has also seen skyrocketing Omicron cases, hospitalizations and deaths per case have Read more…
If I got Sputnik for my initial vaccine, should I get a booster? What kind?
Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes, you should get a booster! 💪 And it’s okay to get either Sputnik Light or a different vaccine. 👍 Both are safe and effective. Broadly speaking, boosters have proved an important part of vaccination for COVID-19, and that’s no different if you got the Sputnik V vaccine. As for what kind, you can Read more…
Q: If 50% of COVID hospitalizations are among the vaccinated, does that mean the vaccines aren’t working?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Vaccines
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
A: No. This metric sounds useful, but it can’t tell us anything about vaccine effectiveness. Since the roll-out of COVID vaccinations, many headlines have reported the percent of COVID hospitalizations and deaths who were vaccinated, trying to convey how well the vaccines are working. ‘Only 1% of COVID hospitalizations are vaccinated people’ sounds encouraging, doesn’t Read more…
Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
💥Breaking News !!💥 ✔️ Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today! Back in December, Pfizer announced that 2, 3 µg doses given 3 weeks apart in kids aged 6 months to <5 years, was *SAFE*, but did not produce as strong Read more…
💥 If you are pregnant- please, please get your COVID-19 vaccine!!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
A: Yes. PLEASE, PLEASE go get your 3rd dose (that means YOU America!). Official COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. reached another numbing milestone this week—900,000 souls. And we are still tallying more than 2500 new COVID deaths PER DAY. While much of Europe has also seen skyrocketing Omicron cases, hospitalizations and deaths per case have Read more…
If I got Sputnik for my initial vaccine, should I get a booster? What kind?
VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: Yes, you should get a booster! 💪 And it’s okay to get either Sputnik Light or a different vaccine. 👍 Both are safe and effective. Broadly speaking, boosters have proved an important part of vaccination for COVID-19, and that’s no different if you got the Sputnik V vaccine. As for what kind, you can Read more…
Q: If 50% of COVID hospitalizations are among the vaccinated, does that mean the vaccines aren’t working?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy Vaccines
Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
A: No. This metric sounds useful, but it can’t tell us anything about vaccine effectiveness. Since the roll-out of COVID vaccinations, many headlines have reported the percent of COVID hospitalizations and deaths who were vaccinated, trying to convey how well the vaccines are working. ‘Only 1% of COVID hospitalizations are vaccinated people’ sounds encouraging, doesn’t Read more…
Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
💥Breaking News !!💥 ✔️ Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today! Back in December, Pfizer announced that 2, 3 µg doses given 3 weeks apart in kids aged 6 months to <5 years, was *SAFE*, but did not produce as strong Read more…
💥 If you are pregnant- please, please get your COVID-19 vaccine!!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
A: Yes, you should get a booster! 💪 And it’s okay to get either Sputnik Light or a different vaccine. 👍 Both are safe and effective. Broadly speaking, boosters have proved an important part of vaccination for COVID-19, and that’s no different if you got the Sputnik V vaccine. As for what kind, you can Read more…
Q: If 50% of COVID hospitalizations are among the vaccinated, does that mean the vaccines aren’t working?
Data and Metrics Data Literacy VaccinesKristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
A: No. This metric sounds useful, but it can’t tell us anything about vaccine effectiveness. Since the roll-out of COVID vaccinations, many headlines have reported the percent of COVID hospitalizations and deaths who were vaccinated, trying to convey how well the vaccines are working. ‘Only 1% of COVID hospitalizations are vaccinated people’ sounds encouraging, doesn’t Read more…
Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
💥Breaking News !!💥 ✔️ Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today! Back in December, Pfizer announced that 2, 3 µg doses given 3 weeks apart in kids aged 6 months to <5 years, was *SAFE*, but did not produce as strong Read more…
💥 If you are pregnant- please, please get your COVID-19 vaccine!!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
A: No. This metric sounds useful, but it can’t tell us anything about vaccine effectiveness. Since the roll-out of COVID vaccinations, many headlines have reported the percent of COVID hospitalizations and deaths who were vaccinated, trying to convey how well the vaccines are working. ‘Only 1% of COVID hospitalizations are vaccinated people’ sounds encouraging, doesn’t Read more…
Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today!
Families/Kids VaccinesAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
💥Breaking News !!💥 ✔️ Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today! Back in December, Pfizer announced that 2, 3 µg doses given 3 weeks apart in kids aged 6 months to <5 years, was *SAFE*, but did not produce as strong Read more…
💥 If you are pregnant- please, please get your COVID-19 vaccine!!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
💥Breaking News !!💥 ✔️ Pfizer initiated a request for FDA emergency use authorization of their vaccine in kids aged 6 months to <5 years today! Back in December, Pfizer announced that 2, 3 µg doses given 3 weeks apart in kids aged 6 months to <5 years, was *SAFE*, but did not produce as strong Read more…
💥 If you are pregnant- please, please get your COVID-19 vaccine!!
Families/Kids VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEM
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
According to the CDC, only 40% of pregnant people in the U.S. had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 1, 2022. Sadly, this low vaccine uptake is having tragic consequences. 💥 Vaccination during pregnancy: ➡️ Is safe (no connection with miscarriage or fertility). ➡️ Protects against hospitalization and death (both mother and baby) associated with Read more…
Can I be a vaccine ambassador?
Vaccines Women in STEMAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
YES! YES! YES! People are more likely to listen to information from someone they already trust. Here are a few wonderful resources to support YOU in becoming a community resource from Dr. Rupali Limaye, a behavioral and social scientist from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Tips on starting discussions about vaccines. See the Read more…
