September 17, 2020
With the holidays approaching, I am wondering….does a pod still make sense?
Families/Kids Socializing Staying SafeAparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: Time for a TBT moment (Previous post)! Yes, a pod can help you socialize while minimizing your risk of infection. The basics: What is it? A pod (aka social bubble, bubble) is a small, stable, self-contained group of people (usually children and adults) who interact with one another in a limited or not socially Read more…
September 17, 2020
Can a face mask act like a vaccine?
Infection and Spread Masks Staying Safe Uncertainty and Misinformation
A: Although we ❤️ the part where it promotes mask-wearing, this intriguing idea has not been proven. For now, keep wearing your mask (because it DOES reduce your likelihood of infecting others) and wait for the science to catch up with this hypothesis. It is not safe to put on a mask and purposely expose Read more…
A: Time for a TBT moment (Previous post)! Yes, a pod can help you socialize while minimizing your risk of infection. The basics: What is it? A pod (aka social bubble, bubble) is a small, stable, self-contained group of people (usually children and adults) who interact with one another in a limited or not socially Read more…
September 17, 2020
Can a face mask act like a vaccine?
Infection and Spread Masks Staying Safe Uncertainty and MisinformationA: Although we ❤️ the part where it promotes mask-wearing, this intriguing idea has not been proven. For now, keep wearing your mask (because it DOES reduce your likelihood of infecting others) and wait for the science to catch up with this hypothesis. It is not safe to put on a mask and purposely expose Read more…