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What works for the treatment of COVID-19 infection for people who are not in the hospital?

Treatments

A: It’s been a minute since we updated you about COVID-19 treatments. This will take a couple of posts, but let’s start with patients who do not need to be hospitalized (called outpatients or ambulatory patients). There are still more questions than answers, but let’s go through the evidence. In short, the bamlanivimab/etesevimab combo may Read more…

¿Las precauciones existentes funcionan para proteger contra la nueva cepa de COVID-19?

Infection and Spread Posts en Español Staying Safe

Por suerte, si. La nueva cepa de COVID-19 es más transmisible que la cepa anterior. Pero, esto no significa que nuestras precauciones habituales (utilizar mascarilla, 2 metros de distancia, estar al aire libre) son menos efectivas. Las mutaciones de virus aún no desafían las leyes de la física. Pero debemos estar más atentos a las Read more…

We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish!

Social and Racial Justice Vaccines

Hi all! We want to call your attention to a virtual event in Spanish, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance (NIH CEAL), UF Care2 Health Equity Center, our Spanish language site Querida Pandemia, and other organizations serving the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. 📅When: Saturday March 27, 2pm EST To Read more…

CDC Guidance on What Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Do

Socializing Staying Safe Vaccines

Last week, the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidelines stating that fully vaccinated people can safely: 🌟 Visit other vaccinated people indoors–without wearing masks or physically distancing! 🌟 Visit unvaccinated people–without wearing masks or physical distancing, as long as the unvaccinated people (and the people they live with) are Read more…

When we need a booster for the new variants, will we need to have the same company’s vaccine as our first?

Biology/Immunity Vaccines

A: If booster shots or vaccines adapted to new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus become necessary, it is likely they will be able to be used by those originally vaccinated with a different type of vaccine. This strategy might even have added benefits! While it is currently not recommended that we mix and match COVID-19 Read more…

I’m fully vaccinated, but my kids are not. What does the new United States CDC guidance for fully vaccinated people say about our situation? I am so confused.

Families/Kids Staying Safe Vaccines

A: This question is on many minds. If you’re confused about this, you’re not alone! The CDC guidance allows us to do away with wearing masks and physical distancing if everyone at your upcoming private get-together is either 1️⃣ fully vaccinated OR 2️⃣ ALL of these: unvaccinated, not high-risk for severe COVID-19, doesn’t live with Read more…

¡Ahora tenemos en EE.UU. una tercera vacuna COVID-19, segura y eficaz!

Posts en Español Vaccines

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA por su sigla en inglés) ha otorgado una Autorización de Uso de Emergencia (AUE) a la vacuna Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). El Comité Asesor sobre Prácticas de Inmunización (ACIP, por su sigla en inglés) se reunió para revisar y hacer recomendaciones sobre esta Read more…

Any update on safety of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in pregnancy?

Families/Kids Vaccines

A: Preliminary data presented to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) are reassuring. Pregnant persons who received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines did not have increased risk of side effects from the vaccines or bad outcomes (like preeclampsia, miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal death, or congenital anomalies). More studies and safety monitoring are ongoing, but Read more…

Is it safe to go to the dentist?

Staying Safe

A: YES! Delaying preventative and emergency dental care can have negative consequences on your overall health. COVID-19 infection among dental health professionals remains low despite the close proximity to patients and open mouths. It’s important to 1) maintain risk mitigation strategies we can control in dental offices, 2) monitor local infection rates, and 3) stay Read more…

Since there have been deaths reported after people received vaccination, should I be concerned? I’m scared to take the vaccine.

Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines

A: No. In spite of sensational headlines, no deaths have been linked to receiving COVID-19 vaccination. And hundreds of millions of vaccines have been given. As of early March, more than 330 million vaccinations in over 120 countries have been given. In detailed investigative reporting of vaccine-related deaths around the world, DW (Deutsche Welle) a Read more…