Q: With school closures and working from home, I feel as if I am always saying no to my young child. How can I help my child understand “NO” in a kind way? A: Acknowledge feelings, help meet your child’s needs, and use nonverbal communication. Dr. Carolyn Broudy of the Family Connections Center provides a …
P: ¡La vacunación contra COVID-19 ha comenzado! ¿Cómo se controlará la seguridad de la vacuna en EE.UU.? R: A medida que mejoren los suministros de vacunas, más personas comenzarán a vacunarse en las próximas semanas y meses. Aunque los datos de seguridad de los ensayos clínicos son muy buenos, el monitoreo de la seguridad es …
A. It’s not good – especially if we’re trying to reach herd immunity by the end of 2021. Getting “back to normal,” or some semblance of normal, even for the U.S., will require widespread uptake of COVID-19 vaccines all around the world. The virus doesn’t adhere to national boundaries, and long-term travels bans to limit …
A: Full vaccination status (2 doses + 1-2 weeks) provides an additional layer of protection, but is not a silver bullet. Thankfully, existing COVID-19 vaccines drastically reduces the risk of severe infection and death. It’s not clear yet how much the vaccines reduce asymptomatic infection or transmission. Risk mitigation strategies (maintain space, wear masks, outdoor …
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