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SciMoms Guide to Shingles

January 9, 2023October 21, 2023 by Layla Katiraee, posted in Health

Shingles is a painful and potentially dangerous disease that typically affects older individuals. So why did I get it in my early 40's? Here, we outline shingles, what causes the disease, the vaccine that prevents it, and why it sucks.

Ask SciMoms: When should I get the COVID boosters for kids?

May 18, 2022October 21, 2023 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Health, Risk

The short answer: kids should get their booster as soon as they are eligible to receive one. On May 17, 2022, the FDA expanded authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine to include a COVID booster for all 5-11-year-olds. On May 19, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is expected to recommend a booster shot for … Continue reading Ask SciMoms: When should I get the COVID boosters for kids?

SciMoms COVID FAQ: What you need to know about COVID variants

November 26, 2021October 21, 2023 by SciMoms, posted in Health

In this series of COVID FAQs, the SciMoms answer your frequently asked questions about the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. In this FAQ, we focus on COVID variants, including the Delta and Omicron variants. As we learn about each new variant, we can draw on what we already know about viruses, variants, and immunity to … Continue reading SciMoms COVID FAQ: What you need to know about COVID variants

child in mom's lab getting kids COVID vaccine

Here’s why I enrolled my children in the kids COVID vaccine trials

October 13, 2021October 21, 2023 by SciMoms, posted in Health

In this post, SciMoms asked mom and ICU nurse, Renee Chavez, about her experience in the Pfizer kids COVID vaccine trials for kids under 12. Renee has been an ICU (intensive care unit) nurse for 12 years. She worked for 6 years in the adult ICU and 6 years in the pediatric CVICU (Cardiovascular Intensive … Continue reading Here’s why I enrolled my children in the kids COVID vaccine trials

Ask SciMoms: Why did CDC mask recommendations change again?

August 7, 2021October 21, 2023 by Guest Post, posted in Health

On July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their masking and other recommendations to help mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2. This post will discuss why the recommendations have changed, review the current CDC masking guidelines, and compare the guidelines to masking recommendations from other organizations and countries. Why do CDC … Continue reading Ask SciMoms: Why did CDC mask recommendations change again?

Ask SciMoms: When should I get the COVID vaccine for my kids?

July 29, 2021October 21, 2023 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Risk

The short answer: kids should get the vaccine as soon as one is available to them. On May 10, 2021, the FDA expanded authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine for 12-15-year-olds. On May 12, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices also recommended this vaccine for use in kids age 12 and up. With this announcement, … Continue reading Ask SciMoms: When should I get the COVID vaccine for my kids?

Ask SciMoms: What is the COVID lab-release theory? What should I do?

July 20, 2021October 21, 2023 by Layla Katiraee, posted in Health

In this post, the SciMoms answer questions about the COVID lab-release theory, the origins of COVID, and how these questions impact us.

The stress of COVID can lead to mental health issues. This include reopening anxiety.

Dealing with COVID Reopening Anxiety

May 17, 2021October 21, 2023 by Layla Katiraee, posted in Health

As COVID numbers decline and people make their ways back to the workplace, many may experience reopening anxiety. This post offers suggestions on how to navigate anxiety.

Are we worried about the CDC’s new guidance for fully vaccinated people?

May 14, 2021October 21, 2023 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Are We Worried, Health, Risk

Yesterday, the CDC released new guidance for fully vaccinated people in response to very encouraging real-world data about COVID-19 vaccines. To reflect this growing body of evidence, the CDC updated their guidance to recommend that: “fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, … Continue reading Are we worried about the CDC’s new guidance for fully vaccinated people?

Ask SciMoms: When can my kids hug their grandparents after COVID vaccination?

March 17, 2021October 21, 2023 by Alison Bernstein, posted in Health, SciMoms

The CDC recently released guidelines about what is safe after COVID vaccination. With a growing proportion of fully vaccinated older Americans, the most burning question the SciMoms and many of our readers have is: when can our kids hug their grandparents after COVID vaccinations? The new guidelines do not specifically mention kids, but most kids … Continue reading Ask SciMoms: When can my kids hug their grandparents after COVID vaccination?