📣 Have you heard about the new covid.gov website?
Masks Testing and Contact Tracing Treatments Vaccines
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Yes! ✋🏾 We have! ✋🏾 It is still early, but it is pretty neat from a nerdy girl standpoint. It helps people get a lot of questions answered in one place. We tried it out and especially thought it was helpful to order free COVID-19 tests and to find COVID-19 treatment once someone receives a …
March 19, 2022
Many of us are wondering….Should I really take off my mask?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors …
March 5, 2022
How can I help my child understand the change to mask guidance?
Families/Kids Masks Mental Health Reopening
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new CDC guidance recommends that masks need not be worn in areas with low community risk, including at school. If your child is anxious about this change, it’s no surprise. Changes of any type can produce anxiety. And after two years of wearing a mask, your child may not even remember what it was …
February 12, 2022
¿Cuál es la mejor mascarilla para protegerme de la variante Ómicron?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una mascarilla de alta filtración bien ajustada como las N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 son la mejor opción. ⚠️ Ómicron puede ser incluso más transmisible que las variantes anteriores, debido a una mayor velocidad de replicación en las vías respiratorias superiores, lo que implica que personas infectadas expulsan una gran cantidad de virus al respirar …
January 29, 2022
¿Quieres saber si puedes reutilizar tu mascarilla? ¡Aquí hay algunos consejos de Las Nerdy Girls!
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Imagen: Heidi Schutz Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
January 16, 2022
How long can I wear an N95, KN95, or KF94?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: About 5 times for general use (not in a healthcare setting), maybe a few times more. TL;DR: Last week, the CDC said that cloth masks are not as good as other masks. Even though the package may say they can only be used one time, you can safely use them for longer. So what …
December 31, 2021
¿Cuál es la mejor MASCARILLA para protegerse de la variante Omicron?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Utiliza una mascarilla N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 bien ajustada. La variante Omicron es más transmisible porque las personas infectadas propagan las partículas del virus por la nariz y la boca. La vacunación es todavía la defensa número uno contra la variante Omicron, pero también es una muy buena idea MEJORAR TU MASCARILLA cuando estés …
December 21, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Omicron variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Omicron may be even more transmissible than previous variants, possibly due to faster replication in the upper airways, meaning people will expel lots of virus when breathing and talking. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Omicron, it’s also a …
November 28, 2021
Cómo utilizar una mascarilla médica de forma segura?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
https://fb.watch/9o1ZpxOgCJ/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
October 6, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher …
Yes! ✋🏾 We have! ✋🏾 It is still early, but it is pretty neat from a nerdy girl standpoint. It helps people get a lot of questions answered in one place. We tried it out and especially thought it was helpful to order free COVID-19 tests and to find COVID-19 treatment once someone receives a …
Many of us are wondering….Should I really take off my mask?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors …
March 5, 2022
How can I help my child understand the change to mask guidance?
Families/Kids Masks Mental Health Reopening
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new CDC guidance recommends that masks need not be worn in areas with low community risk, including at school. If your child is anxious about this change, it’s no surprise. Changes of any type can produce anxiety. And after two years of wearing a mask, your child may not even remember what it was …
February 12, 2022
¿Cuál es la mejor mascarilla para protegerme de la variante Ómicron?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una mascarilla de alta filtración bien ajustada como las N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 son la mejor opción. ⚠️ Ómicron puede ser incluso más transmisible que las variantes anteriores, debido a una mayor velocidad de replicación en las vías respiratorias superiores, lo que implica que personas infectadas expulsan una gran cantidad de virus al respirar …
January 29, 2022
¿Quieres saber si puedes reutilizar tu mascarilla? ¡Aquí hay algunos consejos de Las Nerdy Girls!
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Imagen: Heidi Schutz Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
January 16, 2022
How long can I wear an N95, KN95, or KF94?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: About 5 times for general use (not in a healthcare setting), maybe a few times more. TL;DR: Last week, the CDC said that cloth masks are not as good as other masks. Even though the package may say they can only be used one time, you can safely use them for longer. So what …
December 31, 2021
¿Cuál es la mejor MASCARILLA para protegerse de la variante Omicron?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Utiliza una mascarilla N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 bien ajustada. La variante Omicron es más transmisible porque las personas infectadas propagan las partículas del virus por la nariz y la boca. La vacunación es todavía la defensa número uno contra la variante Omicron, pero también es una muy buena idea MEJORAR TU MASCARILLA cuando estés …
December 21, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Omicron variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Omicron may be even more transmissible than previous variants, possibly due to faster replication in the upper airways, meaning people will expel lots of virus when breathing and talking. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Omicron, it’s also a …
November 28, 2021
Cómo utilizar una mascarilla médica de forma segura?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
https://fb.watch/9o1ZpxOgCJ/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
October 6, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher …
While we would LOVE to just tell you that it is absolutely safe or not, remember that there are no absolutes. Whether or not you should wear a mask is a decision about making you “safer” rather than absolutely safe. There are multiple ways to protect yourself from getting COVID-19 (#SMARTS) including keeping activities outdoors …
How can I help my child understand the change to mask guidance?
Families/Kids Masks Mental Health Reopening
Malia Jones, PhD MPH
The new CDC guidance recommends that masks need not be worn in areas with low community risk, including at school. If your child is anxious about this change, it’s no surprise. Changes of any type can produce anxiety. And after two years of wearing a mask, your child may not even remember what it was …
February 12, 2022
¿Cuál es la mejor mascarilla para protegerme de la variante Ómicron?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una mascarilla de alta filtración bien ajustada como las N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 son la mejor opción. ⚠️ Ómicron puede ser incluso más transmisible que las variantes anteriores, debido a una mayor velocidad de replicación en las vías respiratorias superiores, lo que implica que personas infectadas expulsan una gran cantidad de virus al respirar …
January 29, 2022
¿Quieres saber si puedes reutilizar tu mascarilla? ¡Aquí hay algunos consejos de Las Nerdy Girls!
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Imagen: Heidi Schutz Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
January 16, 2022
How long can I wear an N95, KN95, or KF94?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: About 5 times for general use (not in a healthcare setting), maybe a few times more. TL;DR: Last week, the CDC said that cloth masks are not as good as other masks. Even though the package may say they can only be used one time, you can safely use them for longer. So what …
December 31, 2021
¿Cuál es la mejor MASCARILLA para protegerse de la variante Omicron?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Utiliza una mascarilla N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 bien ajustada. La variante Omicron es más transmisible porque las personas infectadas propagan las partículas del virus por la nariz y la boca. La vacunación es todavía la defensa número uno contra la variante Omicron, pero también es una muy buena idea MEJORAR TU MASCARILLA cuando estés …
December 21, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Omicron variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Omicron may be even more transmissible than previous variants, possibly due to faster replication in the upper airways, meaning people will expel lots of virus when breathing and talking. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Omicron, it’s also a …
November 28, 2021
Cómo utilizar una mascarilla médica de forma segura?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
https://fb.watch/9o1ZpxOgCJ/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
October 6, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher …
The new CDC guidance recommends that masks need not be worn in areas with low community risk, including at school. If your child is anxious about this change, it’s no surprise. Changes of any type can produce anxiety. And after two years of wearing a mask, your child may not even remember what it was …
¿Cuál es la mejor mascarilla para protegerme de la variante Ómicron?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Una mascarilla de alta filtración bien ajustada como las N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 son la mejor opción. ⚠️ Ómicron puede ser incluso más transmisible que las variantes anteriores, debido a una mayor velocidad de replicación en las vías respiratorias superiores, lo que implica que personas infectadas expulsan una gran cantidad de virus al respirar …
January 29, 2022
¿Quieres saber si puedes reutilizar tu mascarilla? ¡Aquí hay algunos consejos de Las Nerdy Girls!
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Imagen: Heidi Schutz Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
January 16, 2022
How long can I wear an N95, KN95, or KF94?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: About 5 times for general use (not in a healthcare setting), maybe a few times more. TL;DR: Last week, the CDC said that cloth masks are not as good as other masks. Even though the package may say they can only be used one time, you can safely use them for longer. So what …
December 31, 2021
¿Cuál es la mejor MASCARILLA para protegerse de la variante Omicron?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Utiliza una mascarilla N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 bien ajustada. La variante Omicron es más transmisible porque las personas infectadas propagan las partículas del virus por la nariz y la boca. La vacunación es todavía la defensa número uno contra la variante Omicron, pero también es una muy buena idea MEJORAR TU MASCARILLA cuando estés …
December 21, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Omicron variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Omicron may be even more transmissible than previous variants, possibly due to faster replication in the upper airways, meaning people will expel lots of virus when breathing and talking. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Omicron, it’s also a …
November 28, 2021
Cómo utilizar una mascarilla médica de forma segura?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
https://fb.watch/9o1ZpxOgCJ/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
October 6, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher …
Una mascarilla de alta filtración bien ajustada como las N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 son la mejor opción. ⚠️ Ómicron puede ser incluso más transmisible que las variantes anteriores, debido a una mayor velocidad de replicación en las vías respiratorias superiores, lo que implica que personas infectadas expulsan una gran cantidad de virus al respirar …
¿Quieres saber si puedes reutilizar tu mascarilla? ¡Aquí hay algunos consejos de Las Nerdy Girls!
Masks Posts en Español
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
Imagen: Heidi Schutz Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
January 16, 2022
How long can I wear an N95, KN95, or KF94?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: About 5 times for general use (not in a healthcare setting), maybe a few times more. TL;DR: Last week, the CDC said that cloth masks are not as good as other masks. Even though the package may say they can only be used one time, you can safely use them for longer. So what …
December 31, 2021
¿Cuál es la mejor MASCARILLA para protegerse de la variante Omicron?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Utiliza una mascarilla N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 bien ajustada. La variante Omicron es más transmisible porque las personas infectadas propagan las partículas del virus por la nariz y la boca. La vacunación es todavía la defensa número uno contra la variante Omicron, pero también es una muy buena idea MEJORAR TU MASCARILLA cuando estés …
December 21, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Omicron variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Omicron may be even more transmissible than previous variants, possibly due to faster replication in the upper airways, meaning people will expel lots of virus when breathing and talking. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Omicron, it’s also a …
November 28, 2021
Cómo utilizar una mascarilla médica de forma segura?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
https://fb.watch/9o1ZpxOgCJ/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
October 6, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher …
Imagen: Heidi Schutz Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
How long can I wear an N95, KN95, or KF94?
Masks
Aparna Kumar, PhD CRNP MPH
A: About 5 times for general use (not in a healthcare setting), maybe a few times more. TL;DR: Last week, the CDC said that cloth masks are not as good as other masks. Even though the package may say they can only be used one time, you can safely use them for longer. So what …
December 31, 2021
¿Cuál es la mejor MASCARILLA para protegerse de la variante Omicron?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Utiliza una mascarilla N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 bien ajustada. La variante Omicron es más transmisible porque las personas infectadas propagan las partículas del virus por la nariz y la boca. La vacunación es todavía la defensa número uno contra la variante Omicron, pero también es una muy buena idea MEJORAR TU MASCARILLA cuando estés …
December 21, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Omicron variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Omicron may be even more transmissible than previous variants, possibly due to faster replication in the upper airways, meaning people will expel lots of virus when breathing and talking. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Omicron, it’s also a …
November 28, 2021
Cómo utilizar una mascarilla médica de forma segura?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
https://fb.watch/9o1ZpxOgCJ/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
October 6, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher …
A: About 5 times for general use (not in a healthcare setting), maybe a few times more. TL;DR: Last week, the CDC said that cloth masks are not as good as other masks. Even though the package may say they can only be used one time, you can safely use them for longer. So what …
¿Cuál es la mejor MASCARILLA para protegerse de la variante Omicron?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
Utiliza una mascarilla N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 bien ajustada. La variante Omicron es más transmisible porque las personas infectadas propagan las partículas del virus por la nariz y la boca. La vacunación es todavía la defensa número uno contra la variante Omicron, pero también es una muy buena idea MEJORAR TU MASCARILLA cuando estés …
December 21, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Omicron variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Omicron may be even more transmissible than previous variants, possibly due to faster replication in the upper airways, meaning people will expel lots of virus when breathing and talking. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Omicron, it’s also a …
November 28, 2021
Cómo utilizar una mascarilla médica de forma segura?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
https://fb.watch/9o1ZpxOgCJ/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
October 6, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher …
Utiliza una mascarilla N95, KN95, FFP2 o KF94 bien ajustada. La variante Omicron es más transmisible porque las personas infectadas propagan las partículas del virus por la nariz y la boca. La vacunación es todavía la defensa número uno contra la variante Omicron, pero también es una muy buena idea MEJORAR TU MASCARILLA cuando estés …
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Omicron variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Omicron may be even more transmissible than previous variants, possibly due to faster replication in the upper airways, meaning people will expel lots of virus when breathing and talking. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Omicron, it’s also a …
November 28, 2021
Cómo utilizar una mascarilla médica de forma segura?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
https://fb.watch/9o1ZpxOgCJ/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
October 6, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher …
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Omicron may be even more transmissible than previous variants, possibly due to faster replication in the upper airways, meaning people will expel lots of virus when breathing and talking. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Omicron, it’s also a …
Cómo utilizar una mascarilla médica de forma segura?
Masks Posts en Español
Tita Smyth Escobedo, PM-IT
https://fb.watch/9o1ZpxOgCJ/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
October 6, 2021
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher …
https://fb.watch/9o1ZpxOgCJ/ Enlace a la publicación original de Facebook
What’s the best MASK to protect me from the Delta variant?
COVID Variants Masks
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher …
A: A well-fitted, high filtration mask such as N95, KN95, FFP2 or KF94. ⚠️ Delta is more transmissible, in part due to infected people shedding more virus from their nose and mouth. While vaccination is still your #1 defense against Delta, it’s also a good idea to UPGRADE YOUR MASK when you are in higher …