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Big news! Yesterday Pfizer-BioNTech announced that they have completed a Phase I trial to determine the best dose for their COVID-19 vaccine in younger kids, and they’re moving on to Phase 2/3 trials which will test effectiveness and safety in children ages 6 months to 11 years. The short version: the Phase 2/3 trial green Read more…
R. Las tasas de vacunación están aumentando en muchos países pero la mayoría todavía están muy por detrás de países como Israel, el Reino Unido y los EE.UU. El aumento de la cobertura mundial de vacunas es la clave para controlar el COVID-19. ¿Por qué? El virus no conoce fronteras. Si el virus circula sin Read more…
A: In a recent study released by the CDC, hospitalization rates for adolescents aged 12-17 were highest in early January 2021, decreased in March, and then increased a little in April. The good news: this is a point in time and looks like rates are going back down. The bad news: even though severe illness Read more…
A: Cases are rising quickly, possibly due to the variant formerly known as B.1617.2 ➡️ The Delta variant MAY be more transmissible and cause more severe infection, but the jury is still out. ↗️ The steep rise in cases in the U.K. in December and January was fueled by what was then known as the Read more…
A: TL;DR. Masks work to prevent disease spread because they keep out the bigger particles and still let you breathe. Even though mask policies and behaviors are relaxing in many places right now (Summer 2021), we want to remind you of the benefits of mask wearing with this fun question from Summer 2020. If you Read more…
A: YES! Evidence continues to mount that the vaccines REDUCE BOTH ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS AND TRANSMISSION. ➡️ While the Nerdy Girls are still dreaming of a world where transmission was explicitly tested in the clinical trials (☎️ call us next time), the data pouring in from around the world strongly suggests that the vaccines are very Read more…
P. En EE.UU., las vacunas COVID-19 tienen autorización de uso de emergencia pero aún no cuentan con la aprobación completa de la FDA. ¿Eso significa que aún no sabemos si son seguras? R. Se ha demostrado que las tres vacunas en circulación en EE.UU. para proteger contra COVID-19 (Pfizer, Moderna y Johnson & Johnson) son Read more…
Let’s face it: B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 don’t easily roll off the tongue. While naming variants after the place they were first identified is common in virology, during the pandemic there has been concern about stigmatizing particular countries when using these names in public discussions. The WHO has adopted a new Greek alphabet naming system to Read more…
A: Both had sore arms and felt a little tired the next day. One kid had a headache the next day and the other had mild armpit pain that is now feeling better. One of them developed a mild rash on their arm near where they got their shot that is now almost gone. Both Read more…
P: Mi tío dice que los científicos nunca aislaron el virus. ¿Es esto cierto? ¿Por qué algunas personas creen esto? R: No, esto no es cierto. El SARS-CoV-2, el virus que causa el COVID-19, fue aislado el año pasado en enero de 2020 por equipos de científicos en diferentes países. Fue aislado por un equipo Read more…
Already missing the Nerdy Girl Saturday Q&A? You’re in luck! Grab your coffee, sit back and enjoy straight vaccine talk from the Moderna developer and Nerdy Girl in spirit Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett! Link to Original FB Post
A: YES. Vaccination induces a more consistent and robust immune response even in those previously infected. 👉🏽 TL;DR: It is important to get vaccinated even if you have recovered from COVID-19. Vaccination boosts your immune response to COVID-19, giving you additional protection including to new variants.. ❓ What do we know about immunity following COVID-19 Read more…
R: ¡Sí claro! Las vacunas contra el COVID-19 se pueden administrar con otras vacunas. Esto es un cambio de las recomendaciones anteriores que aconsejaban que las personas deberían esperar 2 semanas para recibir la vacuna COVID-19 si recibieron otra vacuna para una enfermedad diferente. ¿Cuál fue el motivo de la recomendación inicial? Inicialmente, los Centros Read more…
A: No. Businesses, employers, family, or friends can ask about someone’s vaccine status without violating HIPAA. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a US federal law that created national standards to protect patient health information from being disclosed without that person’s consent. This law only applies to certain organizations and businesses, called Read more…
Q: It’s just soap and water, right? A: Soap and water work together to create a matrix that germs cannot escape. When we wash our hands with soap for 20 seconds, soap molecules trap viruses, bacteria, and debris. Water rinses the matrix of soap and germs away from your skin. Hand sanitizer that is 60% Read more…
Dos Nerdy Girls de nuestro equipo llevaron a sus hijos para vacunarse la semana pasada después de que la FDA de EE.UU. autorizó la vacuna Pfizer para uso de emergencia en niños de 12 a 15 años. Les hicimos a ellas y a sus hijos algunas preguntas ¡sobre por qué lo hicieron y cómo les Read more…
A: Gene therapies treat diseases using genetic tools. They usually work by making lasting changes to your DNA — the genetic “cookbook” that provides instructions to make you. Vaccines, by contrast, deliver a short-lived signal (e.g. a burst of protein), then disappear. Vaccines and gene therapies both use customized genetic tools to achieve their goals. Read more…
Why should we vaccinate our kids against COVID-19? Dr. Chana Davis, PhD from Fueled by Science explains as a scientist and a mom. It’s not just about helping us get to herd immunity, it’s about minimizing the risk to your child: “If you don’t vaccinate your kid ever…they will eventually get it.” ICYMI, watch Dr. Read more…
P: ¿Hay manera de preparar para los impactos a la salud mental a causa de COVID-19? Siento que voy a tener una especie de trastorno de estrés postraumático. R: A continuación la Dra. Aparna Kumar, enfermera psiquiatra de salud mental, nos habla sobre los aspectos de la salud mental del reingreso a la normalidad en Read more…
