6 epidemiologists on how omicron is — and isn’t — changing their holiday plans | Vox
CEID Faculty Dr. Ellie Murray shared her holiday plans with Vox: “Eleanor Murray, an epidemiologist at Boston University, is among those who feel more comfortable lying low for the time being, while cases are skyrocketing. She told me she decided not to fly out to see her relatives for the holidays. ‘But that doesn’t mean […]
Medical experts push for more COVID-19 precautions | The Eagle Tribune
“Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, founding director of Boston University’s Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases Policy & Research, said the emergence of the omicron variant has ‘changed the equation’ because preliminary data shows it can spread quickly and that the risk of infection is greater. ‘We’re a highly vaccinated state, and I know that there is pandemic […]
How worried should we be about the rise of omicron variant? | The TODAY Show
CEID Founding Director Dr. Nahid Bhadelia joins Sunday TODAY to share the latest on omicron. “Bhadelia discusses the effectiveness of vaccines against omicron and reminds viewers that if you are boosted, vaccinated and otherwise healthy ‘you are really well protected from severe disease.’ However, some precautions are still warranted as case counts soar.” Watch the video […]
‘Tuesday is too late’: Health experts urge Biden to move faster amid Omicron threat | Boston Globe
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer is featured in the Boston Globe: “Dr. Davidson Hamer, a physician at Boston Medical Center and a Boston University epidemiologist, said Biden has to help people overcome fatigue with the pandemic and the restrictions it imposes on daily life. Putting more vaccine shots into arms needs to be a priority […]
You might get a breakthrough case of Covid-19 this winter. Here’s how to prepare. | Vox
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad is featured in Vox about breakthrough infections. “’It’s really important for people to get tested, because it’s really hard to differentiate between seasonal flu, Covid, or just a regular cold,’ says Syra Madad, the senior director of system-wide special pathogens for NYC Health + Hospitals. ‘There are a lot of […]
Is It Safe to Travel? Can I Still See My Family on Christmas? | New York Times
CEID Faculty Dr. Ellie Murray is featured in a New York Times article about the safety of gathering for the holidays. “Dr. Murray is taking a more conservative approach this holiday season. ‘Omicron really drives home for me the importance of deciding not to travel this winter,’ she said. ‘So I am staying home.’ For […]
5 pandemic predictions for 2022 | POLITICO
CEID Faculty Dr. Syra Madad shares her pandemic prediction with POLITICO about COVID-19 variants. “‘We will go through the whole Greek alphabet,’ said Syra Madad, an infectious disease epidemiologist and senior director of the system-wide special pathogens program at NYC Health + Hospitals. ‘We may not hit the Greek alphabet’s last letter in 2022, but […]
How Can We Protect Ourselves Against Omicron Variant? Boston Doctor Discusses | NBC 10 Boston
CEID Faculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre is featured on NBC 10 Boston news about the latest on omicron. “There are studies that show that getting a booster of the mRNA (specifically Pfizer) can bring up the level of antibodies and protection that we will see against the Omicron variant” Watch the video here
CEID Experts Weigh In on Omicron
The first U.S. case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant was reported earlier this week. Given the lingering questions about the spread of Omicron amidst the holiday season, here’s a roundup of what some of our CEID faculty experts had to say: Dr. Nahid Bhadelia joined Ayman Mohyeldin on MSNBC to discuss the emergence of Omicron […]
Colleges consider more restrictions as Omicron outbreaks increase, but concerns about student mental health give pause | The Boston Globe
CEID Faculty Dr. David Hamer comments on how colleges and universities are reacting to the Omicron variant. “David Hamer, a professor of global health and infectious disease specialist at Boston University, said that so far BU has not seen any cases of Omicron, but that university officials expect it will arrive at some point, likely […]