Posts by Alison Buttenheim, PhD MBA, Co-founder & Advisor

Covid.tests.gov Website Up and Ready for Your Order! January 18, 2022

So did all those vaccine lotteries in the US work? June 30, 2021

Did the World Health Organization say kids should *not* get the COVID-19 vaccine? June 26, 2021

So who’s getting COVID-19 these days? June 15, 2021

“Hamilton” Cast & Crew Required to be Vaccinated May 19, 2021

Ohio Governor Announced Vaccine Lottery May 12, 2021

Can’t we just offer incentives or lotteries to give reluctant folks an extra reason to get their shot? May 11, 2021

Has demand for the COVID-19 vaccine crashed in the US? May 1, 2021

Country update: India April 25, 2021

Can we go to amusement parks this summer? April 12, 2021

Updated CDC Travel Advice for Fully Vaccinated People April 2, 2021

Is vaccine hesitancy declining? March 17, 2021

Which vaccine is best? March 11, 2021

If I have the opportunity to get the vaccine but it’s not my turn, should I take it? March 6, 2021

What accounts for the recent drop in COVID-19 cases in the US? February 18, 2021

It took me — no joke! — 9 hours and 3 different websites to schedule a vaccine appointment for my 82-year-old mom. January 26, 2021

You asked for more Heroes of the Pandemic. We’ve got ’em! Dr. Ala Stanford January 19, 2021

How is West Virginia getting vaccines in arms so fast? January 15, 2021

Why is vaccine rollout so slow!?! January 6, 2021

How many people have to get vaccinated to reach herd immunity? Will we ever get there? December 30, 2020

The numbers on the COVID dashboards just keep going up and up.😬 📈 When will cases, deaths, and hospitalizations peak and start heading back down? 📉 December 12, 2020

I have family members and close friends who say they don’t want to get the Covid-19 vaccine when it’s their turn. How can I encourage them? December 5, 2020

I like hearing about pandemic response success stories. Can you share another one? November 26, 2020

When do I get my first dose of a COVID vaccine? November 22, 2020

I live in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It’s looking like our Thanksgiving dinner is going to be just 15 people. What are the chances that someone at the dinner has COVID-19? November 14, 2020

I was paying attention to the US election news this week and didn’t really follow the pandemic news. Now I check the numbers and — whoa! What happened??!? November 6, 2020

If someone in my household has COVID-19, what are the chances I get it, too?

 November 1, 2020

I can’t help but notice how well Maine is controlling COVID-19. What’s their secret? Rural state? Rich state? Not many older people? October 25, 2020

Halloween is going to look a little different this year. October 18, 2020

Q from Ellen from NYC: What do we do when college-age children come home at Thanksgiving? Should they come home? October 11, 2020

If I have a symptomatic case of COVID, what are the chances I have a full recovery? October 4, 2020

Is it true that kids are not being included in the current COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 trials? September 27, 2020

Lottsa Vaccine Questions Answered September 16, 2020

Yikes! I just cracked a tooth!! Can I blame the pandemic? September 8, 2020

Did the CDC just say there would be a vaccine ready on November 1? September 2, 2020

I still have *so* many questions about aerosol transmission. August 31, 2020

I’d like to be a “guinea pig” for a COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 clinical trial. Can I volunteer to do that? August 25, 2020

I heard the NBA invented a new Covid saliva test? What’s up? August 17, 2020

My kid is returning to college, living off campus with a friend “pod” and attending classes (mostly remotely). August 12, 2020

How frequently should students in a college community get tested in order to prevent large COVID-19 outbreaks? August 5, 2020

Is it true that Covid-19 symptoms can last for months? July 11, 2020

Nerdy Guest chat with Dr. Valerie Paz-Soldan July 9, 2020

Is the virus airborne? July 8, 2020

So is the virus airborne? Yes or no?!? July 8, 2020

We are vacationing with another family in a shared rental house in July. June 27, 2020

Advice for College-Bound Students and Their Parents June 22, 2020

How has the pandemic affected fathers? June 20, 2020

What’s your take on the recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences claiming that mandatory face coverings changed the course of the pandemic? June 15, 2020

Restaurants in my city are reopening for outdoor dining. Is that safe? June 14, 2020

There’s inevitably going to be some socializing this summer. How do I stay safe? June 4, 2020

Why are we seeing such disparities in COVID cases and deaths? June 1, 2020

Nerdy Guest Dr. Michael Levy on CDC Reporting of COVID-19 Test Results May 29, 2020

Our neighborhood pool plans to reopen in a couple of weeks when our state eases lockdowns. Is the pool a risky place for COVID-19 transmission? May 23, 2020

My state is re-opening. Yay! Also, yikes! Are we…ready?? May 18, 2020

I love all the virtual choir videos that have been posted since stay-at-home orders started. Seriously — how do they *do* that?! My church choir got on Zoom and tried to sing together and it…didn’t go so well. May 11, 2020

How high a priority is it to get my kid to the pediatrician’s office for routine vaccines? Is it safe to go there?!? May 10, 2020

What is a contact tracer? May 3, 2020

When comparing COVID-19 cases across countries, should I look at graphs that are adjusted for country population size or just the total number of cases? April 27, 2020

My kid is supposed to start or return to college in the fall. Will colleges even be open? April 25, 2020

What does a pandemic offensive line look like? April 24, 2020

Is the antiviral drug remdesivir the new “miracle solution” to COVID-19? April 18, 2020

The numbers of cases and deaths in some parts of the country are looking better than expected. Did we overreact with all the distancing measures and closures? April 12, 2020

Is COVID-19 really the leading cause of death in the US? April 10, 2020

What’s the latest on whether kids are as likely as adults to be hospitalized and to fall critically ill from COVID-19? April 8, 2020

Can I breastfeed my baby if I have COVID-19 or think I might? April 6, 2020

Can I take my kids to the playground if no one else is there? April 4, 2020

Why do all the models tell us something different about what to expect from the pandemic? April 3, 2020

Video on Exponential Growth and Epidemic March 30, 2020

Suspected-Infectious-Recovered March 28, 2020

Wisconsin’s “Safer at Home” order March 24, 2020

Beyond the Quarantini: Next-level cocktails and mocktails for sheltering in place. March 21, 2020

Isn’t COVID-19 basically like flu? March 20, 2020

Dr. Malia Jones on Dr. Phil Show March 18, 2020

Should I take ibuprofen for COVID-19 symptoms? March 18, 2020

Helping Service People March 16, 2020

COVID-19 Anxiety March 15, 2020

Medium.com Social Distancing Article March 15, 2020

Difficulty of Social Distancing March 14, 2020

State Advice on Getting Tested March 14, 2020

Cancel Non-Essential Travel March 14, 2020

Stay Home If You’re Sick! March 13, 2020

Clean High-Touch Surfaces March 13, 2020

Importance of Social Distancing March 13, 2020

Canceling Plans March 13, 2020

Don’t Touch Your Face! March 13, 2020

Just wash the hands! March 13, 2020

The Start of Those Nerdy Girls March 13, 2020

Social Contact Budget March 13, 2020

Dr. Malia Jones in The Cap Times March 13, 2020

Dr. Buttenheim on Social Distancing March 13, 2020

Closing Schools March 13, 2020

Cancel Everything Now March 13, 2020

Data on Reducing Social Contacts March 13, 2020