Can I get the COVID-19 or flu vaccine if I am sick?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
A: It depends! You should not get the vaccine while sick with COVID-19, but other mild illnesses are not necessarily a reason to delay vaccination. Lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of viral illnesses including the flu, colds, RSV and COVID-19. You might find yourself feeling under the weather right Read more…
UPDATED 1/31/23: When can I get another COVID booster?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
I got my updated/bivalent booster in September, and I’m worried my protection is waning. A: We don’t know yet, but the FDA may be giving guidance soon. **UPDATE 1/31/23.** The VRBAC meeting happened last week, but the only official vote was to make the primary series (1st two doses) the same formula as the updated Read more…
Is there evidence that the HPV vaccine prevents cancer?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes! New evidence released in 2020 showed a dramatically reduced risk of cervical cancer among people who took a quadrivalent HPV vaccine. Risk was *much* lower for those who took the vaccine before age 17. HPV vaccination is recommended at age 11 for all genders. Yes, for girls and boys too! Don’t pass this one Read more…
Do kids need COVID-19 vaccines?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Kids need COVID-19 vaccines. It is safe. It is necessary. When we compare kids who get COVID-19 to kids who do not get COVID-19, we see quite clearly that kids CAN and DO get really sick, and it is worth protecting them. And when we compare vaccinated kids to unvaccinated kids, the results are Read more…
Why have routine childhood vaccination rates been decreasing in the U.S.?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: We don’t know for sure, but it’s probably due to decreased trust in vaccines as well as public health institutions during the pandemic and pandemic disruptions to routine healthcare. At the end of 2022, an outbreak of measles erupted in Ohio, with over 80 cases. Most who contracted measles were either completely unvaccinated or Read more…
When can I get another COVID booster?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
I got my updated/bivalent booster in September, and I’m worried my protection is waning. A: We don’t know yet, but the FDA may be giving guidance soon. We love this enthusiasm for vaccine protection (!), but here is currently no authorization or recommendation for additional COVID-19 boosters if you have already received the bivalent/Omicron updated Read more…
Help! Some of my friends/family are not up to date on their vaccines. How do I start the conversation?
Vaccines
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Bottom line – start small (with questions) and be empathic. Don’t focus on why they’re “wrong.” While a majority of Americans (about 79%) have received at least one dose of the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, many have not stayed up to date on boosters (or finished their primary series). Some are still waiting for Read more…
Winter is coming… GO, GO, GO and get your updated COVID booster!
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
COVID activity is picking up in the United States and much of Europe. We’ve heard from our own families that many people *think* they are up to date on boosters but actually haven’t gotten the updated (or “bivalent” booster). If you got your previous boosters prior to September 2022 but none since, you are eligible Read more…
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster provide better protection against COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
A: It depends! You should not get the vaccine while sick with COVID-19, but other mild illnesses are not necessarily a reason to delay vaccination. Lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of viral illnesses including the flu, colds, RSV and COVID-19. You might find yourself feeling under the weather right Read more…
UPDATED 1/31/23: When can I get another COVID booster?
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
I got my updated/bivalent booster in September, and I’m worried my protection is waning. A: We don’t know yet, but the FDA may be giving guidance soon. **UPDATE 1/31/23.** The VRBAC meeting happened last week, but the only official vote was to make the primary series (1st two doses) the same formula as the updated Read more…
Is there evidence that the HPV vaccine prevents cancer?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes! New evidence released in 2020 showed a dramatically reduced risk of cervical cancer among people who took a quadrivalent HPV vaccine. Risk was *much* lower for those who took the vaccine before age 17. HPV vaccination is recommended at age 11 for all genders. Yes, for girls and boys too! Don’t pass this one Read more…
Do kids need COVID-19 vaccines?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Kids need COVID-19 vaccines. It is safe. It is necessary. When we compare kids who get COVID-19 to kids who do not get COVID-19, we see quite clearly that kids CAN and DO get really sick, and it is worth protecting them. And when we compare vaccinated kids to unvaccinated kids, the results are Read more…
Why have routine childhood vaccination rates been decreasing in the U.S.?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: We don’t know for sure, but it’s probably due to decreased trust in vaccines as well as public health institutions during the pandemic and pandemic disruptions to routine healthcare. At the end of 2022, an outbreak of measles erupted in Ohio, with over 80 cases. Most who contracted measles were either completely unvaccinated or Read more…
When can I get another COVID booster?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
I got my updated/bivalent booster in September, and I’m worried my protection is waning. A: We don’t know yet, but the FDA may be giving guidance soon. We love this enthusiasm for vaccine protection (!), but here is currently no authorization or recommendation for additional COVID-19 boosters if you have already received the bivalent/Omicron updated Read more…
Help! Some of my friends/family are not up to date on their vaccines. How do I start the conversation?
Vaccines
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Bottom line – start small (with questions) and be empathic. Don’t focus on why they’re “wrong.” While a majority of Americans (about 79%) have received at least one dose of the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, many have not stayed up to date on boosters (or finished their primary series). Some are still waiting for Read more…
Winter is coming… GO, GO, GO and get your updated COVID booster!
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
COVID activity is picking up in the United States and much of Europe. We’ve heard from our own families that many people *think* they are up to date on boosters but actually haven’t gotten the updated (or “bivalent” booster). If you got your previous boosters prior to September 2022 but none since, you are eligible Read more…
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster provide better protection against COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
I got my updated/bivalent booster in September, and I’m worried my protection is waning. A: We don’t know yet, but the FDA may be giving guidance soon. **UPDATE 1/31/23.** The VRBAC meeting happened last week, but the only official vote was to make the primary series (1st two doses) the same formula as the updated Read more…
Is there evidence that the HPV vaccine prevents cancer?
Infectious Diseases Reproductive Health VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes! New evidence released in 2020 showed a dramatically reduced risk of cervical cancer among people who took a quadrivalent HPV vaccine. Risk was *much* lower for those who took the vaccine before age 17. HPV vaccination is recommended at age 11 for all genders. Yes, for girls and boys too! Don’t pass this one Read more…
Do kids need COVID-19 vaccines?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Kids need COVID-19 vaccines. It is safe. It is necessary. When we compare kids who get COVID-19 to kids who do not get COVID-19, we see quite clearly that kids CAN and DO get really sick, and it is worth protecting them. And when we compare vaccinated kids to unvaccinated kids, the results are Read more…
Why have routine childhood vaccination rates been decreasing in the U.S.?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: We don’t know for sure, but it’s probably due to decreased trust in vaccines as well as public health institutions during the pandemic and pandemic disruptions to routine healthcare. At the end of 2022, an outbreak of measles erupted in Ohio, with over 80 cases. Most who contracted measles were either completely unvaccinated or Read more…
When can I get another COVID booster?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
I got my updated/bivalent booster in September, and I’m worried my protection is waning. A: We don’t know yet, but the FDA may be giving guidance soon. We love this enthusiasm for vaccine protection (!), but here is currently no authorization or recommendation for additional COVID-19 boosters if you have already received the bivalent/Omicron updated Read more…
Help! Some of my friends/family are not up to date on their vaccines. How do I start the conversation?
Vaccines
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Bottom line – start small (with questions) and be empathic. Don’t focus on why they’re “wrong.” While a majority of Americans (about 79%) have received at least one dose of the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, many have not stayed up to date on boosters (or finished their primary series). Some are still waiting for Read more…
Winter is coming… GO, GO, GO and get your updated COVID booster!
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
COVID activity is picking up in the United States and much of Europe. We’ve heard from our own families that many people *think* they are up to date on boosters but actually haven’t gotten the updated (or “bivalent” booster). If you got your previous boosters prior to September 2022 but none since, you are eligible Read more…
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster provide better protection against COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
Yes! New evidence released in 2020 showed a dramatically reduced risk of cervical cancer among people who took a quadrivalent HPV vaccine. Risk was *much* lower for those who took the vaccine before age 17. HPV vaccination is recommended at age 11 for all genders. Yes, for girls and boys too! Don’t pass this one Read more…
Do kids need COVID-19 vaccines?
Families/Kids VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Kids need COVID-19 vaccines. It is safe. It is necessary. When we compare kids who get COVID-19 to kids who do not get COVID-19, we see quite clearly that kids CAN and DO get really sick, and it is worth protecting them. And when we compare vaccinated kids to unvaccinated kids, the results are Read more…
Why have routine childhood vaccination rates been decreasing in the U.S.?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: We don’t know for sure, but it’s probably due to decreased trust in vaccines as well as public health institutions during the pandemic and pandemic disruptions to routine healthcare. At the end of 2022, an outbreak of measles erupted in Ohio, with over 80 cases. Most who contracted measles were either completely unvaccinated or Read more…
When can I get another COVID booster?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
I got my updated/bivalent booster in September, and I’m worried my protection is waning. A: We don’t know yet, but the FDA may be giving guidance soon. We love this enthusiasm for vaccine protection (!), but here is currently no authorization or recommendation for additional COVID-19 boosters if you have already received the bivalent/Omicron updated Read more…
Help! Some of my friends/family are not up to date on their vaccines. How do I start the conversation?
Vaccines
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Bottom line – start small (with questions) and be empathic. Don’t focus on why they’re “wrong.” While a majority of Americans (about 79%) have received at least one dose of the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, many have not stayed up to date on boosters (or finished their primary series). Some are still waiting for Read more…
Winter is coming… GO, GO, GO and get your updated COVID booster!
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
COVID activity is picking up in the United States and much of Europe. We’ve heard from our own families that many people *think* they are up to date on boosters but actually haven’t gotten the updated (or “bivalent” booster). If you got your previous boosters prior to September 2022 but none since, you are eligible Read more…
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster provide better protection against COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
Yes. Kids need COVID-19 vaccines. It is safe. It is necessary. When we compare kids who get COVID-19 to kids who do not get COVID-19, we see quite clearly that kids CAN and DO get really sick, and it is worth protecting them. And when we compare vaccinated kids to unvaccinated kids, the results are Read more…
Why have routine childhood vaccination rates been decreasing in the U.S.?
Infectious Diseases VaccinesSara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: We don’t know for sure, but it’s probably due to decreased trust in vaccines as well as public health institutions during the pandemic and pandemic disruptions to routine healthcare. At the end of 2022, an outbreak of measles erupted in Ohio, with over 80 cases. Most who contracted measles were either completely unvaccinated or Read more…
When can I get another COVID booster?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
I got my updated/bivalent booster in September, and I’m worried my protection is waning. A: We don’t know yet, but the FDA may be giving guidance soon. We love this enthusiasm for vaccine protection (!), but here is currently no authorization or recommendation for additional COVID-19 boosters if you have already received the bivalent/Omicron updated Read more…
Help! Some of my friends/family are not up to date on their vaccines. How do I start the conversation?
Vaccines
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Bottom line – start small (with questions) and be empathic. Don’t focus on why they’re “wrong.” While a majority of Americans (about 79%) have received at least one dose of the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, many have not stayed up to date on boosters (or finished their primary series). Some are still waiting for Read more…
Winter is coming… GO, GO, GO and get your updated COVID booster!
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
COVID activity is picking up in the United States and much of Europe. We’ve heard from our own families that many people *think* they are up to date on boosters but actually haven’t gotten the updated (or “bivalent” booster). If you got your previous boosters prior to September 2022 but none since, you are eligible Read more…
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster provide better protection against COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
A: We don’t know for sure, but it’s probably due to decreased trust in vaccines as well as public health institutions during the pandemic and pandemic disruptions to routine healthcare. At the end of 2022, an outbreak of measles erupted in Ohio, with over 80 cases. Most who contracted measles were either completely unvaccinated or Read more…
When can I get another COVID booster?
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
I got my updated/bivalent booster in September, and I’m worried my protection is waning. A: We don’t know yet, but the FDA may be giving guidance soon. We love this enthusiasm for vaccine protection (!), but here is currently no authorization or recommendation for additional COVID-19 boosters if you have already received the bivalent/Omicron updated Read more…
Help! Some of my friends/family are not up to date on their vaccines. How do I start the conversation?
Vaccines
Sara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Bottom line – start small (with questions) and be empathic. Don’t focus on why they’re “wrong.” While a majority of Americans (about 79%) have received at least one dose of the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, many have not stayed up to date on boosters (or finished their primary series). Some are still waiting for Read more…
Winter is coming… GO, GO, GO and get your updated COVID booster!
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
COVID activity is picking up in the United States and much of Europe. We’ve heard from our own families that many people *think* they are up to date on boosters but actually haven’t gotten the updated (or “bivalent” booster). If you got your previous boosters prior to September 2022 but none since, you are eligible Read more…
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster provide better protection against COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
I got my updated/bivalent booster in September, and I’m worried my protection is waning. A: We don’t know yet, but the FDA may be giving guidance soon. We love this enthusiasm for vaccine protection (!), but here is currently no authorization or recommendation for additional COVID-19 boosters if you have already received the bivalent/Omicron updated Read more…
Help! Some of my friends/family are not up to date on their vaccines. How do I start the conversation?
VaccinesSara Gorman, PhD, MPH
A: Bottom line – start small (with questions) and be empathic. Don’t focus on why they’re “wrong.” While a majority of Americans (about 79%) have received at least one dose of the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, many have not stayed up to date on boosters (or finished their primary series). Some are still waiting for Read more…
Winter is coming… GO, GO, GO and get your updated COVID booster!
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
COVID activity is picking up in the United States and much of Europe. We’ve heard from our own families that many people *think* they are up to date on boosters but actually haven’t gotten the updated (or “bivalent” booster). If you got your previous boosters prior to September 2022 but none since, you are eligible Read more…
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster provide better protection against COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
A: Bottom line – start small (with questions) and be empathic. Don’t focus on why they’re “wrong.” While a majority of Americans (about 79%) have received at least one dose of the primary COVID-19 vaccine series, many have not stayed up to date on boosters (or finished their primary series). Some are still waiting for Read more…
Winter is coming… GO, GO, GO and get your updated COVID booster!
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
COVID activity is picking up in the United States and much of Europe. We’ve heard from our own families that many people *think* they are up to date on boosters but actually haven’t gotten the updated (or “bivalent” booster). If you got your previous boosters prior to September 2022 but none since, you are eligible Read more…
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster provide better protection against COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
COVID activity is picking up in the United States and much of Europe. We’ve heard from our own families that many people *think* they are up to date on boosters but actually haven’t gotten the updated (or “bivalent” booster). If you got your previous boosters prior to September 2022 but none since, you are eligible Read more…
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster provide better protection against COVID-19?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Amanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
TL;DR: Yes! The new bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections, reduces emergency department and urgent care visits, and reduces the risk of hospitalization. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of Read more…
Where can I get my kid who is <5 years old a COVID-19 vaccine?
Families/Kids VaccinesAmanda Simanek, PhD MPH
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
A: Your child’s clinician, health departments, pharmacies, and grocery stores are all possible options-but the ages <5 each site serves varies. TL; DR: Check with the person your child normally sees for medical care first. If they are not offering COVID-19 vaccines for kids <5, your local health department, pharmacy, or grocery store may be Read more…
Do flu shots work?
Infectious Diseases VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
Yes. Annual flu vaccines prevent hundreds of thousands of cases of flu and save thousands of lives every year. The answer to the question “how well do they work” isn’t black and white because it changes from year to year, and even sometimes within a season. But even in a year when the flu vaccine Read more…
It’s not too late to get your flu shot!
Infectious Diseases VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
Vaccines
Sarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
It’s still not too late to get your flu shot protection by Christmas y’all…GO get it! CDC Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report Link to Original FB Post
Does the bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine help protect against getting sick from COVID-19?
VaccinesSarah Whitley Coles, MD
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health Vaccines
MK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
Short answer: yes! The bivalent booster vaccine does give additional protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infections for people who had previously received the OG COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. In September 2022, the US Advisory Committee on immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that all persons aged 12 and up who had already gotten their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines Read more…
I am 43 years old. Is it too late for me to get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine?
Reproductive Health VaccinesMK Haber, FNP-C, IBCLC
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
A: No, it’s not too late. Adults can get the HPV vaccine, too. Talk to your clinician to discuss whether getting the vaccine is right for you. TL;DR: Originally, the human HPV vaccine was approved for girls and young women aged 9-26. As research has continued, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has extended approval for Read more…
