Talking to tweens/teens (ages 12-17) about the COVID-19 vaccine is difficult!
Families/Kids Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Here are a few answers to common questions to help you talk to the young people in your life! ➡️ Do young people get COVID-19? Yes, they do. People under 18 make up 17% of all the COVID-19 cases we have seen since the start of the pandemic and almost 25% of the cases from Read more…
Are normal precautions (masks, distance, ventilation) less effective against new variants?
COVID Variants Staying Safe
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: NOPE. Virus mutations STILL don’t defy the laws of physics. TL;DR: Whether Omicron or Delta, all SARS-CoV-2 variants are transmitted the same way, so you can reduce risk by using your #SMARTS: ↔️ Space: Keep your distance from other people. 😷 Masks: Keep your nose + mouth covered. 💨 Air: Keep it fresh. 🔄 Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 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. Tis the season of colds and flu stacking right up on top of increasing COVID-19 infections. That means lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of Read more…
What’s new with Omicron?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
CDC Updates Guidance for Boosters
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
💥UPDATE💥: The U.S. CDC has updated its guidance to say that all adults over >18 SHOULD rather than MAY get a booster. As we wrote last week, we think the case for boosters is strong. Boosters provide increased neutralization of previously identified variants, which bodes well for Omicron. #BoostUp #VaxUp #WeCanDoThis Link to Original FB Read more…
Q: What can I share with Dear Pandemic on Giving Tuesday?
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. We hope you will participate in this season of giving with a gift to Dear Pandemic. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Dear Pandemic isn’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of Read more…
Healthy Diet & Exercise vs. COVID Vaccination? Try both!
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We’re hearing so many people repeat this line: “just eat well and exercise, that’s the best prevention for COVID-19!” Is this true? Healthy diet and exercise *are* good for your health! Unfortunately, they do not really prevent COVID. The best prevention for COVID-19 is to be vaccinated. If you do get COVID, being vaccinated is Read more…
Omicron – Blip or Blow-up?
COVID Variants Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
******UPDATE, 1:05 pm EST, 11/27/21: New cases are being reported in other countries. We can expect more of the same as surveillance goes into overdrive. I keep reminding myself that science doesn’t move at the speed of the news cycle. So we won’t know for a while which details are signal and which are noise. Read more…
How do COVID-19 Viral Vector Vaccines Work?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Weakened adenoviruses can be used to deliver instructions to make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, educating the immune system and preparing it for future encounters with SARS-CoV-2. The Johnson & Johnson, Astrazeneca, and the Sputnik V vaccines all use adenovirus vector technology. Watch another incredible video from The Vaccine Makers Project (VMP) for this beautiful visualization Read more…
Could Luvox help me recover from COVID-19?
Treatments
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Maybe. Maybe not. The evidence is promising, but we still need more information. ⬇️ Read on for the why, what we know, and what we don’t yet know. WHY THIS WORKS? Recently, people have focused on using medications that already exist to help treat people who have COVID-19 and help them get better sooner. Read more…
Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Boosters are now available in the U.S. for everyone aged 18+. Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy? A: 🎱 Signs point to yes. TL;DR: New evidence suggest 3rd doses boost protection beyond levels of the original 2 doses, even in healthy younger people. COVID-19 vaccine development Read more…
Have you heard anything about when boosters might be approved for children ages 12 to 17?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Here are a few answers to common questions to help you talk to the young people in your life! ➡️ Do young people get COVID-19? Yes, they do. People under 18 make up 17% of all the COVID-19 cases we have seen since the start of the pandemic and almost 25% of the cases from Read more…
Are normal precautions (masks, distance, ventilation) less effective against new variants?
COVID Variants Staying SafeJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: NOPE. Virus mutations STILL don’t defy the laws of physics. TL;DR: Whether Omicron or Delta, all SARS-CoV-2 variants are transmitted the same way, so you can reduce risk by using your #SMARTS: ↔️ Space: Keep your distance from other people. 😷 Masks: Keep your nose + mouth covered. 💨 Air: Keep it fresh. 🔄 Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 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. Tis the season of colds and flu stacking right up on top of increasing COVID-19 infections. That means lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of Read more…
What’s new with Omicron?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
CDC Updates Guidance for Boosters
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
💥UPDATE💥: The U.S. CDC has updated its guidance to say that all adults over >18 SHOULD rather than MAY get a booster. As we wrote last week, we think the case for boosters is strong. Boosters provide increased neutralization of previously identified variants, which bodes well for Omicron. #BoostUp #VaxUp #WeCanDoThis Link to Original FB Read more…
Q: What can I share with Dear Pandemic on Giving Tuesday?
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. We hope you will participate in this season of giving with a gift to Dear Pandemic. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Dear Pandemic isn’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of Read more…
Healthy Diet & Exercise vs. COVID Vaccination? Try both!
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We’re hearing so many people repeat this line: “just eat well and exercise, that’s the best prevention for COVID-19!” Is this true? Healthy diet and exercise *are* good for your health! Unfortunately, they do not really prevent COVID. The best prevention for COVID-19 is to be vaccinated. If you do get COVID, being vaccinated is Read more…
Omicron – Blip or Blow-up?
COVID Variants Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
******UPDATE, 1:05 pm EST, 11/27/21: New cases are being reported in other countries. We can expect more of the same as surveillance goes into overdrive. I keep reminding myself that science doesn’t move at the speed of the news cycle. So we won’t know for a while which details are signal and which are noise. Read more…
How do COVID-19 Viral Vector Vaccines Work?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Weakened adenoviruses can be used to deliver instructions to make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, educating the immune system and preparing it for future encounters with SARS-CoV-2. The Johnson & Johnson, Astrazeneca, and the Sputnik V vaccines all use adenovirus vector technology. Watch another incredible video from The Vaccine Makers Project (VMP) for this beautiful visualization Read more…
Could Luvox help me recover from COVID-19?
Treatments
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Maybe. Maybe not. The evidence is promising, but we still need more information. ⬇️ Read on for the why, what we know, and what we don’t yet know. WHY THIS WORKS? Recently, people have focused on using medications that already exist to help treat people who have COVID-19 and help them get better sooner. Read more…
Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Boosters are now available in the U.S. for everyone aged 18+. Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy? A: 🎱 Signs point to yes. TL;DR: New evidence suggest 3rd doses boost protection beyond levels of the original 2 doses, even in healthy younger people. COVID-19 vaccine development Read more…
Have you heard anything about when boosters might be approved for children ages 12 to 17?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
A: NOPE. Virus mutations STILL don’t defy the laws of physics. TL;DR: Whether Omicron or Delta, all SARS-CoV-2 variants are transmitted the same way, so you can reduce risk by using your #SMARTS: ↔️ Space: Keep your distance from other people. 😷 Masks: Keep your nose + mouth covered. 💨 Air: Keep it fresh. 🔄 Read more…
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I am sick?
VaccinesSarah 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. Tis the season of colds and flu stacking right up on top of increasing COVID-19 infections. That means lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of Read more…
What’s new with Omicron?
COVID Variants Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
CDC Updates Guidance for Boosters
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
💥UPDATE💥: The U.S. CDC has updated its guidance to say that all adults over >18 SHOULD rather than MAY get a booster. As we wrote last week, we think the case for boosters is strong. Boosters provide increased neutralization of previously identified variants, which bodes well for Omicron. #BoostUp #VaxUp #WeCanDoThis Link to Original FB Read more…
Q: What can I share with Dear Pandemic on Giving Tuesday?
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. We hope you will participate in this season of giving with a gift to Dear Pandemic. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Dear Pandemic isn’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of Read more…
Healthy Diet & Exercise vs. COVID Vaccination? Try both!
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We’re hearing so many people repeat this line: “just eat well and exercise, that’s the best prevention for COVID-19!” Is this true? Healthy diet and exercise *are* good for your health! Unfortunately, they do not really prevent COVID. The best prevention for COVID-19 is to be vaccinated. If you do get COVID, being vaccinated is Read more…
Omicron – Blip or Blow-up?
COVID Variants Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
******UPDATE, 1:05 pm EST, 11/27/21: New cases are being reported in other countries. We can expect more of the same as surveillance goes into overdrive. I keep reminding myself that science doesn’t move at the speed of the news cycle. So we won’t know for a while which details are signal and which are noise. Read more…
How do COVID-19 Viral Vector Vaccines Work?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Weakened adenoviruses can be used to deliver instructions to make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, educating the immune system and preparing it for future encounters with SARS-CoV-2. The Johnson & Johnson, Astrazeneca, and the Sputnik V vaccines all use adenovirus vector technology. Watch another incredible video from The Vaccine Makers Project (VMP) for this beautiful visualization Read more…
Could Luvox help me recover from COVID-19?
Treatments
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Maybe. Maybe not. The evidence is promising, but we still need more information. ⬇️ Read on for the why, what we know, and what we don’t yet know. WHY THIS WORKS? Recently, people have focused on using medications that already exist to help treat people who have COVID-19 and help them get better sooner. Read more…
Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Boosters are now available in the U.S. for everyone aged 18+. Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy? A: 🎱 Signs point to yes. TL;DR: New evidence suggest 3rd doses boost protection beyond levels of the original 2 doses, even in healthy younger people. COVID-19 vaccine development Read more…
Have you heard anything about when boosters might be approved for children ages 12 to 17?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
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. Tis the season of colds and flu stacking right up on top of increasing COVID-19 infections. That means lots of folks are getting sick right now with all kinds of Read more…
What’s new with Omicron?
COVID Variants VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
CDC Updates Guidance for Boosters
Uncategorized
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
💥UPDATE💥: The U.S. CDC has updated its guidance to say that all adults over >18 SHOULD rather than MAY get a booster. As we wrote last week, we think the case for boosters is strong. Boosters provide increased neutralization of previously identified variants, which bodes well for Omicron. #BoostUp #VaxUp #WeCanDoThis Link to Original FB Read more…
Q: What can I share with Dear Pandemic on Giving Tuesday?
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. We hope you will participate in this season of giving with a gift to Dear Pandemic. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Dear Pandemic isn’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of Read more…
Healthy Diet & Exercise vs. COVID Vaccination? Try both!
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We’re hearing so many people repeat this line: “just eat well and exercise, that’s the best prevention for COVID-19!” Is this true? Healthy diet and exercise *are* good for your health! Unfortunately, they do not really prevent COVID. The best prevention for COVID-19 is to be vaccinated. If you do get COVID, being vaccinated is Read more…
Omicron – Blip or Blow-up?
COVID Variants Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
******UPDATE, 1:05 pm EST, 11/27/21: New cases are being reported in other countries. We can expect more of the same as surveillance goes into overdrive. I keep reminding myself that science doesn’t move at the speed of the news cycle. So we won’t know for a while which details are signal and which are noise. Read more…
How do COVID-19 Viral Vector Vaccines Work?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Weakened adenoviruses can be used to deliver instructions to make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, educating the immune system and preparing it for future encounters with SARS-CoV-2. The Johnson & Johnson, Astrazeneca, and the Sputnik V vaccines all use adenovirus vector technology. Watch another incredible video from The Vaccine Makers Project (VMP) for this beautiful visualization Read more…
Could Luvox help me recover from COVID-19?
Treatments
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Maybe. Maybe not. The evidence is promising, but we still need more information. ⬇️ Read on for the why, what we know, and what we don’t yet know. WHY THIS WORKS? Recently, people have focused on using medications that already exist to help treat people who have COVID-19 and help them get better sooner. Read more…
Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Boosters are now available in the U.S. for everyone aged 18+. Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy? A: 🎱 Signs point to yes. TL;DR: New evidence suggest 3rd doses boost protection beyond levels of the original 2 doses, even in healthy younger people. COVID-19 vaccine development Read more…
Have you heard anything about when boosters might be approved for children ages 12 to 17?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
A: IT’S. STILL. TOO. SOON. TO. TELL. We know, the media panic level has been HIGH this week. But the truth is NO expert or TV pundit can predict what will happen with the new variant Omicron right now. We simply don’t have enough data yet on the key questions about the variant: 1) Is Read more…
CDC Updates Guidance for Boosters
UncategorizedJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
💥UPDATE💥: The U.S. CDC has updated its guidance to say that all adults over >18 SHOULD rather than MAY get a booster. As we wrote last week, we think the case for boosters is strong. Boosters provide increased neutralization of previously identified variants, which bodes well for Omicron. #BoostUp #VaxUp #WeCanDoThis Link to Original FB Read more…
Q: What can I share with Dear Pandemic on Giving Tuesday?
Uncategorized
Ashley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. We hope you will participate in this season of giving with a gift to Dear Pandemic. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Dear Pandemic isn’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of Read more…
Healthy Diet & Exercise vs. COVID Vaccination? Try both!
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We’re hearing so many people repeat this line: “just eat well and exercise, that’s the best prevention for COVID-19!” Is this true? Healthy diet and exercise *are* good for your health! Unfortunately, they do not really prevent COVID. The best prevention for COVID-19 is to be vaccinated. If you do get COVID, being vaccinated is Read more…
Omicron – Blip or Blow-up?
COVID Variants Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
******UPDATE, 1:05 pm EST, 11/27/21: New cases are being reported in other countries. We can expect more of the same as surveillance goes into overdrive. I keep reminding myself that science doesn’t move at the speed of the news cycle. So we won’t know for a while which details are signal and which are noise. Read more…
How do COVID-19 Viral Vector Vaccines Work?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Weakened adenoviruses can be used to deliver instructions to make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, educating the immune system and preparing it for future encounters with SARS-CoV-2. The Johnson & Johnson, Astrazeneca, and the Sputnik V vaccines all use adenovirus vector technology. Watch another incredible video from The Vaccine Makers Project (VMP) for this beautiful visualization Read more…
Could Luvox help me recover from COVID-19?
Treatments
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Maybe. Maybe not. The evidence is promising, but we still need more information. ⬇️ Read on for the why, what we know, and what we don’t yet know. WHY THIS WORKS? Recently, people have focused on using medications that already exist to help treat people who have COVID-19 and help them get better sooner. Read more…
Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Boosters are now available in the U.S. for everyone aged 18+. Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy? A: 🎱 Signs point to yes. TL;DR: New evidence suggest 3rd doses boost protection beyond levels of the original 2 doses, even in healthy younger people. COVID-19 vaccine development Read more…
Have you heard anything about when boosters might be approved for children ages 12 to 17?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
💥UPDATE💥: The U.S. CDC has updated its guidance to say that all adults over >18 SHOULD rather than MAY get a booster. As we wrote last week, we think the case for boosters is strong. Boosters provide increased neutralization of previously identified variants, which bodes well for Omicron. #BoostUp #VaxUp #WeCanDoThis Link to Original FB Read more…
Q: What can I share with Dear Pandemic on Giving Tuesday?
UncategorizedAshley Ritter, APRN, PhD
A: Support for the work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. We hope you will participate in this season of giving with a gift to Dear Pandemic. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Dear Pandemic isn’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of Read more…
Healthy Diet & Exercise vs. COVID Vaccination? Try both!
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
We’re hearing so many people repeat this line: “just eat well and exercise, that’s the best prevention for COVID-19!” Is this true? Healthy diet and exercise *are* good for your health! Unfortunately, they do not really prevent COVID. The best prevention for COVID-19 is to be vaccinated. If you do get COVID, being vaccinated is Read more…
Omicron – Blip or Blow-up?
COVID Variants Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
******UPDATE, 1:05 pm EST, 11/27/21: New cases are being reported in other countries. We can expect more of the same as surveillance goes into overdrive. I keep reminding myself that science doesn’t move at the speed of the news cycle. So we won’t know for a while which details are signal and which are noise. Read more…
How do COVID-19 Viral Vector Vaccines Work?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Weakened adenoviruses can be used to deliver instructions to make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, educating the immune system and preparing it for future encounters with SARS-CoV-2. The Johnson & Johnson, Astrazeneca, and the Sputnik V vaccines all use adenovirus vector technology. Watch another incredible video from The Vaccine Makers Project (VMP) for this beautiful visualization Read more…
Could Luvox help me recover from COVID-19?
Treatments
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Maybe. Maybe not. The evidence is promising, but we still need more information. ⬇️ Read on for the why, what we know, and what we don’t yet know. WHY THIS WORKS? Recently, people have focused on using medications that already exist to help treat people who have COVID-19 and help them get better sooner. Read more…
Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Boosters are now available in the U.S. for everyone aged 18+. Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy? A: 🎱 Signs point to yes. TL;DR: New evidence suggest 3rd doses boost protection beyond levels of the original 2 doses, even in healthy younger people. COVID-19 vaccine development Read more…
Have you heard anything about when boosters might be approved for children ages 12 to 17?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
A: Support for the work of Those Nerdy Girls comes in many forms. We hope you will participate in this season of giving with a gift to Dear Pandemic. Here are a few ideas on our wish list! ** Financial Gifts Dear Pandemic isn’t going anywhere. While our work was born in a moment of Read more…
Healthy Diet & Exercise vs. COVID Vaccination? Try both!
General Health Uncertainty and Misinformation VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
We’re hearing so many people repeat this line: “just eat well and exercise, that’s the best prevention for COVID-19!” Is this true? Healthy diet and exercise *are* good for your health! Unfortunately, they do not really prevent COVID. The best prevention for COVID-19 is to be vaccinated. If you do get COVID, being vaccinated is Read more…
Omicron – Blip or Blow-up?
COVID Variants Uncertainty and Misinformation
Lindsey Leininger, PhD MA
******UPDATE, 1:05 pm EST, 11/27/21: New cases are being reported in other countries. We can expect more of the same as surveillance goes into overdrive. I keep reminding myself that science doesn’t move at the speed of the news cycle. So we won’t know for a while which details are signal and which are noise. Read more…
How do COVID-19 Viral Vector Vaccines Work?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Weakened adenoviruses can be used to deliver instructions to make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, educating the immune system and preparing it for future encounters with SARS-CoV-2. The Johnson & Johnson, Astrazeneca, and the Sputnik V vaccines all use adenovirus vector technology. Watch another incredible video from The Vaccine Makers Project (VMP) for this beautiful visualization Read more…
Could Luvox help me recover from COVID-19?
Treatments
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Maybe. Maybe not. The evidence is promising, but we still need more information. ⬇️ Read on for the why, what we know, and what we don’t yet know. WHY THIS WORKS? Recently, people have focused on using medications that already exist to help treat people who have COVID-19 and help them get better sooner. Read more…
Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Boosters are now available in the U.S. for everyone aged 18+. Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy? A: 🎱 Signs point to yes. TL;DR: New evidence suggest 3rd doses boost protection beyond levels of the original 2 doses, even in healthy younger people. COVID-19 vaccine development Read more…
Have you heard anything about when boosters might be approved for children ages 12 to 17?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
We’re hearing so many people repeat this line: “just eat well and exercise, that’s the best prevention for COVID-19!” Is this true? Healthy diet and exercise *are* good for your health! Unfortunately, they do not really prevent COVID. The best prevention for COVID-19 is to be vaccinated. If you do get COVID, being vaccinated is Read more…
Omicron – Blip or Blow-up?
COVID Variants Uncertainty and MisinformationLindsey Leininger, PhD MA
******UPDATE, 1:05 pm EST, 11/27/21: New cases are being reported in other countries. We can expect more of the same as surveillance goes into overdrive. I keep reminding myself that science doesn’t move at the speed of the news cycle. So we won’t know for a while which details are signal and which are noise. Read more…
How do COVID-19 Viral Vector Vaccines Work?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Weakened adenoviruses can be used to deliver instructions to make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, educating the immune system and preparing it for future encounters with SARS-CoV-2. The Johnson & Johnson, Astrazeneca, and the Sputnik V vaccines all use adenovirus vector technology. Watch another incredible video from The Vaccine Makers Project (VMP) for this beautiful visualization Read more…
Could Luvox help me recover from COVID-19?
Treatments
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Maybe. Maybe not. The evidence is promising, but we still need more information. ⬇️ Read on for the why, what we know, and what we don’t yet know. WHY THIS WORKS? Recently, people have focused on using medications that already exist to help treat people who have COVID-19 and help them get better sooner. Read more…
Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Boosters are now available in the U.S. for everyone aged 18+. Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy? A: 🎱 Signs point to yes. TL;DR: New evidence suggest 3rd doses boost protection beyond levels of the original 2 doses, even in healthy younger people. COVID-19 vaccine development Read more…
Have you heard anything about when boosters might be approved for children ages 12 to 17?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
******UPDATE, 1:05 pm EST, 11/27/21: New cases are being reported in other countries. We can expect more of the same as surveillance goes into overdrive. I keep reminding myself that science doesn’t move at the speed of the news cycle. So we won’t know for a while which details are signal and which are noise. Read more…
How do COVID-19 Viral Vector Vaccines Work?
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Weakened adenoviruses can be used to deliver instructions to make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, educating the immune system and preparing it for future encounters with SARS-CoV-2. The Johnson & Johnson, Astrazeneca, and the Sputnik V vaccines all use adenovirus vector technology. Watch another incredible video from The Vaccine Makers Project (VMP) for this beautiful visualization Read more…
Could Luvox help me recover from COVID-19?
Treatments
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Maybe. Maybe not. The evidence is promising, but we still need more information. ⬇️ Read on for the why, what we know, and what we don’t yet know. WHY THIS WORKS? Recently, people have focused on using medications that already exist to help treat people who have COVID-19 and help them get better sooner. Read more…
Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Boosters are now available in the U.S. for everyone aged 18+. Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy? A: 🎱 Signs point to yes. TL;DR: New evidence suggest 3rd doses boost protection beyond levels of the original 2 doses, even in healthy younger people. COVID-19 vaccine development Read more…
Have you heard anything about when boosters might be approved for children ages 12 to 17?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Weakened adenoviruses can be used to deliver instructions to make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, educating the immune system and preparing it for future encounters with SARS-CoV-2. The Johnson & Johnson, Astrazeneca, and the Sputnik V vaccines all use adenovirus vector technology. Watch another incredible video from The Vaccine Makers Project (VMP) for this beautiful visualization Read more…
Could Luvox help me recover from COVID-19?
TreatmentsAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Maybe. Maybe not. The evidence is promising, but we still need more information. ⬇️ Read on for the why, what we know, and what we don’t yet know. WHY THIS WORKS? Recently, people have focused on using medications that already exist to help treat people who have COVID-19 and help them get better sooner. Read more…
Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy?
Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Boosters are now available in the U.S. for everyone aged 18+. Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy? A: 🎱 Signs point to yes. TL;DR: New evidence suggest 3rd doses boost protection beyond levels of the original 2 doses, even in healthy younger people. COVID-19 vaccine development Read more…
Have you heard anything about when boosters might be approved for children ages 12 to 17?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
A: Maybe. Maybe not. The evidence is promising, but we still need more information. ⬇️ Read on for the why, what we know, and what we don’t yet know. WHY THIS WORKS? Recently, people have focused on using medications that already exist to help treat people who have COVID-19 and help them get better sooner. Read more…
Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy?
VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
Q: Boosters are now available in the U.S. for everyone aged 18+. Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy? A: 🎱 Signs point to yes. TL;DR: New evidence suggest 3rd doses boost protection beyond levels of the original 2 doses, even in healthy younger people. COVID-19 vaccine development Read more…
Have you heard anything about when boosters might be approved for children ages 12 to 17?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Q: Boosters are now available in the U.S. for everyone aged 18+. Do I really need a COVID booster dose if I am young and healthy? A: 🎱 Signs point to yes. TL;DR: New evidence suggest 3rd doses boost protection beyond levels of the original 2 doses, even in healthy younger people. COVID-19 vaccine development Read more…
Have you heard anything about when boosters might be approved for children ages 12 to 17?
Families/Kids VaccinesMalia Jones, PhD MPH
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids Vaccines
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
A: No Melissa, we haven’t heard anything about boosters coming for children aged 12-17 in the United States. But the magic 8-ball says it’s coming soon. 🎱 “Booster” vaccines remind our immune systems what the bad guy looks like, and they’re often used in cases where the initial introduction doesn’t make a very strong impression. Read more…
If my child is almost 12 years old, should I wait for the higher dose?
Families/Kids VaccinesJennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
Vaccines
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
A: Don’t wait. Get the vaccine authorized for kids aged 5-11 years. TL; DR: The lower dose produces a strong immune response in kids and may have fewer side effects. We are still getting this question a lot, so a reminder that vaccine dosage is based on the amount needed to stimulate a sufficient immune Read more…
Los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19
VaccinesTita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
Importante información de la Organizació Mundial de la Salud y la Organización Panamerica de la Salud sobre los efectos secundarios que proceden luego de la vacunación contra COVID-19. Y usted, ya se vacunó? https://fb.watch/9o11aAc5mf/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
